Castelsarrasin Karate – CK is a dynamic club open to all, with no age limit. It offers quality training, suitable for both competitors and leisure enthusiasts. “I am the president of the club,” Magali Delfort enthusiastically announces, who is beginning her fourth season in this position. With its 90 members, the club displays exemplary parity, bringing together as many girls as boys. Supervision is based on a competent team: Yousef Ayadi and Ousmane Diaïté, the two main teachers, as well as Sabrina Marie and Magali Delfort, who joined the teaching team last year as certified coaches. Since last year, a Baby Karate section has welcomed children from 3 years old. This initiative was an immediate success and attracted many families. “We are a small club,” recognizes Sabrina Marie, “but we are achieving impressive results.” And for good reason, 21 podiums during national competitions, including several French champion titles. Additional pride for the club: Aminata Diaïtéone of its members, was selected to join the French team last October for international competitions in the Espoirs category. We met Aminata to get her thoughts on her exceptional journey. “As soon as you join the French team, you quickly feel integrated. Everyone knows each other, many come from big clubs. The training is intensive, much more demanding than the usual courses. Being there is evolve alongside the best: you face male and female opponents of varying sizes and weights, which pushes you to improve your fighting techniques. “Participating in the Worlds is a unique experience,” she confides. “It’s. extraordinary. We discover other countries, we feel the tensions, the importance of representing your country. The encouragement we receive gives incredible strength: we say to ourselves, I’m there, I must win. Aminata also sheds light on the differences between the styles of karate practiced around the world. “Each country has its own techniques,” she explains. “Asian karate, for example, relies on speed: the fighters, often smaller and lighter, must parry and dodge with great agility On the other hand, French karate is explosive, adapted to larger and more corpulent sizes. There is also a more aggressive karate, where the opponent. Hold on and don’t let go.” When faced with the unknown, the key remains strategy and mentality. “The fight is not about size or weight. What matters is preparation and determination.”
Who made you want to do karate? When I was 7 years old, I saw my mother practicing karate, and I wanted to spend time with her. Very quickly, I discovered how much I loved this discipline. Over time, karate has become a true passion for me, because it embodies values that touch me deeply: respect, wisdom and surpassing oneself. Today I am 15 years old and I am proud of my achievements: I won 10 gold medals and one silver medal. My background in karate is a big part of who I am. This passion is also a family story: my paternal grandfather did karate in Senegal, he passed it on to his son, my father, and now my brothers and sisters also do it. I am grateful to my family for this magnificent heritage and for everything they passed on to me. Castelsarrasin Karate – CK continues to shine thanks to its talents and the investment of its supervisors. With initiatives like the Baby Karate section and exceptional performances on the national and international scene, the club embodies a passion for karate focused on the future.
Aminata Diaïté, rising star of French karate
“We are a small club, but we are achieving impressive results,” admits Sabrina Marie. With twenty-one podiums during national competitions, including several French champion titles, Castelsarrasin Karate (CK) is proud of its exploits. Another source of pride: Aminata Diaïté, selected in October 2024, to join the French junior team, where she is already shining internationally.
Success from an early age
We met Aminata to talk about her exceptional journey. “As soon as you join the French team, you quickly feel integrated. Everyone knows each other, many come from big clubs. The training is intensive, much more demanding than the usual courses. Being there is evolving alongside the best: we face male and female opponents of varying sizes and weights, which encourages us to improve our fighting techniques,” explains the young champion as she leaves the tatami.
-“Participating in the world championships is an unforgettable adventure,” she confides with emotion. “We discover other countries, we feel the tensions, the importance of representing your country. The encouragement gives incredible strength.” We say to ourselves: “I’m there, I must win.” She adds: “Each country has its own techniques. Asian karate is based on speed, fighters must parry and dodge with agility. On the other hand, French karate is explosive, adapted to larger sizes. There is also a karate that is more aggressive, where the opponent holds on and doesn’t let go. The key remains strategy and mentality.”
A family passion
When asked who made her want to practice karate, she answers without hesitation: “My mother. When I was 7 years old, I saw her practicing and I wanted to share this moment with her. Very I quickly discovered how much this discipline inspired me.” Now aged 15, Aminata already has an impressive record: ten gold medals and one silver medal.
“Karate embodies essential values for me: respect, wisdom and self-improvement. My journey reflects these principles and represents a large part of who I am.” This passion is also part of a precious family heritage. His grandfather, practicing in Senegal, passed it on to his father, then to his brothers and sisters. “I am grateful to my family for this magnificent heritage,” concludes the future champion seed.
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