Sami Mekni is Blue Tigers’ Technical Director, a 6th Dan black belt, and an IJF Academy-qualified judo instructor certified by both the Qatar Judo Federation (QJF) and the French Judo Federation (FFJ).
Following his international athlete career, Sami served as a national coach within the QJF from 2002 to 2020. Fluent in Arabic, French and English, Sami combines extensive international experience and high-level technical expertise with structured, education-focused teaching for students of all ages and abilities.
Aziz Cherigui is a two-time BJJ world champion and one of the pioneers of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in France. A highly graded practitioner of BJJ and traditional jujutsu, he also holds black belts in judo, sambo and full contact.
His experience includes five years working with the Qatar Armed Forces and certification in military and police self-defence training.
At Blue Tigers, Aziz draws on his multidisciplinary expertise to develop strong technical foundations, confidence, discipline and effective ground-fighting skills in both young athletes and adults.
Mouadh Jalleli is a QJF-certified coach with several years of teaching experience. Fluent in Arabic and English, he provides clear, structured instruction adapted to young judokas at every stage of their development.
As an athlete, Mouadh represented Tunisia internationally. His record includes silver medals at the 2016 African Junior Championships and African Juniors Cup, fifth place at the 2017 Tunis African Open, and seventh place at the 2018 World Military Judo Championships. Representing Blue Tigers, he also won the kata competition at the 2025 Arab Judo Championships.
He draws on this experience to develop strong technical foundations, confidence and discipline while supporting both recreational and competitive progression.
Blue Tigers Judo Club was founded in Doha in September 2018 by former judokas and parents from the Lycée Bonaparte community. Their shared ambition was simple: to make high-quality judo accessible to children and families in Qatar while preserving the traditions, discipline and educational values of this Japanese martial art.
Also known as L’Académie Française de Judo au Qatar, Blue Tigers has grown from a community initiative into an established judo club welcoming children, teenagers and adults of all nationalities at training venues across Doha and Lusail.
Blue Tigers welcomes complete beginners as well as experienced and competitive athletes. Our programme supports each judoka through every stage of development, from their first steps on the tatami to belt examinations, national competitions and international training experiences.
Throughout the year, our members take part in club events, belt ceremonies, competitions, specialised clinics and international camps. These experiences allow them to train with different partners, learn from distinguished visiting coaches and become part of the wider international judo community.
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Blue Tigers Judo Club operates in Qatar as an authorised sports centre under the relevant MOCI and Ministry of Sports and Youth regulatory frameworks.
We are happy to partner with several institutions in Qatar and in France to help us in our mission to bring you the best Judo experience.
