Also known as

Afonso Henriques Ivens-Ferraz Maia de Loureiro

Description

Afonso Henriques Maia de Loureiro foi um dos pioneiros do judo em Portugal, tendo começado a praticar em 1954 sob a orientação de Antony Striker no Largo do Intendente em Lisboa. Foi um dos primeiros judocas portugueses e é mencionado em várias fontes históricas sobre o desenvolvimento do judo em Portugal.

Teachers (1)

• person
  Antony Striker

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Well-documented student of Antony Striker from 1954-1958, mentioned in multiple historical sources including Judolândia website and FPJ anniversary video with specific quotations about training at Striker's dojo in Largo do Intendente.

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  location_onJudo Clube de Portugal badge (1954–1958)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Well-documented student of Antony Striker from 1954-1958, mentioned in multiple historical sources including Judolândia website and FPJ anniversary video with specific quotations about training at Striker's dojo in Largo do Intendente.

  “Quase na mesma altura chega a Lisboa Antony Striker (Suíço) 1º Dan, o qual abre uma sala no Largo do Intendente, onde despontaram para o Judo, entre outros, Afonso Maia de Loureiro, Vasco de Sousa e José Manuel Bastos Nunes.”

  — História do Judo em Portugal (Judolândia, texto de «Judo: da iniciação à competição», Costa Branco et. allink history info

  “Em 1954. O professor era um tal belga, Anton Stricker, que era segurança do Reino Belga”

  — Seis histórias à volta do Tatami _ Gala 60º Aniversário FPJlink

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech3 dan Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Officially listed as 3rd dan in Portuguese Judo Federation graduation manual (2021), with specific mention in the document's list of practitioners and their ranks.

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  Dan-Kyu System

  granted by Portuguese Judo Federation

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Officially listed as 3rd dan in Portuguese Judo Federation graduation manual (2021), with specific mention in the document's list of practitioners and their ranks.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Afonso Henriques I. F. Maia de Loureiro (3º Dan)”

  — Relatório de Atividades e Contas do Exercício de 2019link history info

Students (1)

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  Henrique Nunes

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Student of Afonso Henriques Maia Loureiro from 1954, mentioned in YouTube interview about having 'excellent teachers at the beginning' including Commander Afonso Henriques Maia Loureiro

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  location_onJudo Clube de Portugal badge (1954)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Student of Afonso Henriques Maia Loureiro from 1954, mentioned in YouTube interview about having 'excellent teachers at the beginning' including Commander Afonso Henriques Maia Loureiro

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Tive óptimos professores no princípio. Era o Comandante Afonso Henriques Maia Loureiro, era o dr. Nuno Ribeiro”

  — Seis histórias à volta do Tatami _ Gala 60º Aniversário FPJlink

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