Wanted: Top Coaches for Judo Austria

Judo Austria is planning ahead and making rearrangements for the period until Olympic Games 2024 in Paris. The Federation is currently looking for coaching staff for their national teams for the next Olympic Cycle. “We want to raise Judo Austria’s level – with the best mix of national and international experts,” says Martin Poiger, President of Judo Austria.

“The course for the next Olympic Cycle needs to be set by now, the postponement of Olympic Games until next year will not interfere with this.” underlines Markus Moser, Sport Director of Judo Austria.

The vacancies currently open are for the follwowing positions and we ask top coaches to contact the Austrian Judo Federation. 

National Coach (male or female) Elite

National Coach (male or female) U21/U23

National Coach (male or female) U16/U18

Performance Centre Coach (male or female) Südstadt

New contracts will be valid from November 2020 on.

“One of the main goals of the strategy 2024 is to provide the best possible support and infrastructure for our athletes. Our last Olympic Medal dates back to 2008 when Ludwig Paischer won Silver. As one of the most successful Olympic Summer Sports of Austria, it is our ambition to constantly appear in the medal table,” explains Martin Poiger.

“This doesn’t mean that we need to reinvent the wheel and to change everything. Clearly, this would be the wrong approach. We want to keep local knowledge, but we will also require a fresh breeze coming from international experts. The ideal balance between consistency and improvement needs to be found.”

It’s possible to apply for the following positions until September 6^th via e-mail to jobs@judoaustria-at

Over the last ten years only Sabrina Filzmoser was able to win a World Championships medal but there were 25 Grand Slams and Grand Prix victories with Sabrina Filzmoser, Ludwig Paischer, Michaela Polleres, Magdalena Krssakova, Bernadette Graf and Kathrin Unterwurzacher was recenty forced to retire due to injuries. 

Since 2009 Austria won a European or World Junior medal consequently. With Stephan Hegyi who was in two World Junior Championships in 2017 and 2018 is currently the biggest talent. He is ranked 15th in the current World Ranking +100kg and still gaining momentum given the fact he gave Teddy Riner a really tough match this year in Paris. Michaela Polleres is currently the highest seeded Austrian athlete being the umber five of the world U70kg.