Mr Capelletti will stay heavily involved with commission activities, taking up a new position as an advisor to the commission, while the title of IJF Kata Commission Chair passes to another great judoka, another 10th dan with vast experience. Former IJF Secretary General, France’s first world champion Mr Jean-Luc Rouge has been appointed and is honoured to be tasked with filling such big shoes.
Mr Capelletti and Mr Rouge have been key players in the advancement of the kata movement in recent years and their collaboration has opened the door to progressive and exciting plans for the 2025 season and beyond. Both men are members of the IJF Hall of Fame, such is their impact in the world of judo.
The judo family thanks Mr Capelletti for his unrivalled contribution to the Kata Commission while also extending gratitude to Mr Rouge for taking up the mantle.