River fog curls as the lights awaken— the tatami is set, a map for courage. Hands are taped, belts are tied, the young hold steady—hearts alight with courage This is Trollträffen. Trollhättan Judo Club’s annual prestige— one of the largest and most beloved youth judo tournaments in the Nordics. From orange belt and upward they arrive—clubs from Sweden, the Nordics, and beyond. Judokas step forward; coaches stand steady; referees keep time and truth; volunteers power the engine behind the light. Strength. Technique. Heart. Above all: humility—the Way of Judo. We are storm on the tatami, silence before the throw, fall right—rise stronger—again and again! Community before outcome, courage before fear— the young step larger than their shadows. It starts in the training hall: hours counted in falls and breath, rookie grips forged into craft— steps become flow, falls become flight. For every name the speaker calls, a diary stands: Grip. Step. Throw. Hold. Twice each year—spring and autumn— Trollhättan calls. Audience—are you ready? READY! Coaches—are you with them? ALWAYS! Judokas—are you brave? ALWAYS! Community. Courage. Growth. A prize table that glitters—but true trophies are carried home in the chest. Gi straight. Belt tight. Eyes forward. One step in—one step closer to who you want to be. The Way of Judo: respect, courage, discipline, humility. Trollhättan—rise! All clubs—rise! All hearts—rise! Welcome to Trollträffen. A judo experience… beyond the ordinary. Trollträffen—where results matter, but character matters more. Hajime!