The road to international elite sport begins years before an athlete reaches the senior national team, the big stage or the programs that offer official support.
Yet in exactly the years when the foundations have to be laid — gaining experience, training against strong opponents, attending professional camps and competing abroad — public and institutional support in Israel is almost nonexistent.
In practice, most of the burden falls on the family.
We’re not asking for support to fund a hobby.
We’re asking for help to give Melissa what she needs as an athlete who loves judo, wants to go far and works every single day to compete at the highest level.
- Every training camp abroad lets her meet new opponents and train at a higher level.
- Every international competition gives her experience that regular training can’t.
- Every flight, every trip, every training session and every fight adds another layer to building her career.
But for this road to be truly professional, decisions have to be made by asking one question:
What is right for Melissa’s development?
- Not by the price of the flight.
- Not by the cost of the hotel.
- And not by what the family can afford that month.
We want the professional team that works with her to be able to choose the competitions, training camps and opportunities that will truly move her forward.
To make that possible over time, we need partners for the road.
Partners who understand that an athlete needs support most not only when she’s already standing on the big podium, but in the years she spends working to get there.
Sometimes big support starts with a small gesture.
For you, it might mean one less coffee a month. For Melissa, it can mean one more chance to train, compete, gain experience and break through.
Every bit of support, big or small, adds another step along the road and lets Melissa keep building her career.
☕ One less coffee. One more step forward for Melissa.
