世界冠軍 Arsen Julfalakyan 訪港｜除了大師班，更與體育專員會面 共商香港青少年摔跤發展藍圖
「不要怕輸，要怕的是從未真正挑戰過自己。」亞美尼亞摔跤國寶、奧運銀牌得主兼世界冠軍 Arsen Julfalakyan 上周末（7月16至17日）應中國香港摔跤理事會邀請首度來港，主持一連兩日「摔跤大師班」，為本地運動員帶來技術與心靈的震撼洗禮。Arsen 戰績輝煌：三屆奧運選手、2012年倫敦奧運銀牌、2014年世錦賽金牌、四屆世錦賽獎牌得主，更是國際摔跤聯合會（UWW）運動員委員會主席。
大師班上，Arsen 親身與香港運動員對練，逐個矯正動作細節，特別針對重心轉換、反擊時機及比賽心理韌性重點傳授。有港隊成員形容：「平時睇片學佢嘅動作，以為睇得明，但當佢親手捉住你引導嗰一下，先知自己一直做錯九成細節。」Arsen 更寄語港將：「我來自300萬人口的國家，可以站上世界頂峰。香港有700萬人，為甚麼不可以？」
除了大師班，Arsen 此行更與香港體育專員會面，就香港青少年摔跤的長遠發展交換意見。作為 UWW 運動員委員會主席，Arsen 對國際青少年培訓體系有豐富經驗，會上他分享了多個國家如何由校園層面建立梯隊的案例，並對香港青少年運動員的潛質表示肯定。雙方探討了未來在教練交流、青少年訓練系統化，以及引入國際資源等方面的合作空間。
中國香港摔跤理事會主席馬素尼雅斯先生表示，今次 Arsen 先生來港不僅是大師班，更是一次重要的政策對話。理事會一直積極推動摔跤本地化，多年來舉辦社區及學校訓練，由2018年至今參加人數超過800人，兒童及青少年組別更在國際賽事屢獲佳績。理事會期望未來能與政府更緊密合作，讓青少年摔跤獲得更多資源支援，逐步邁向國際級水平。
From London Olympic Podium to Hong Kong Training Hall – World Champion Arsen Julfalakyan Meets with Sports Commissioner to Chart Future of Youth Wrestling in Hong Kong
“Don’t be afraid to lose – be afraid of never truly challenging yourself.” These words came from Armenian wrestling legend, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion Arsen Julfalakyan, who made his first visit to Hong Kong last weekend (July 16–17) at the invitation of the Hong Kong China Wrestling Association . He conducted a one day “Wrestling Masterclass” for local athletes, delivering a powerful blend of technical instruction and inspiration.
Arsen’s credentials are exceptional: three-time Olympian, London 2012 Olympic silver medallist, 2014 World Champion, four-time World Championship medallist, European Champion, two-time World Cup gold medallist – and he currently serves as President of the United World Wrestling (UWW) Athletes’ Commission.
During the masterclass, Arsen stepped onto the mat himself, training side-by-side with Hong Kong athletes and correcting their techniques individually. He focused on three key areas: weight transfer, counter-attack timing, and psychological resilience in competition. One Hong Kong team member remarked: “Watching his moves on video, I thought I understood them – but when he actually took my hand and guided me through the motion, I realised I had been getting nine out of ten details wrong. These two days have been worth two years of training.”
Arsen also took time to speak directly to the athletes: “You have no baggage – you can bravely create your own style.” “Medals are the result, but the essence of wrestling is problem-solving – every time you get thrown, that’s a clue to the solution.” A young athlete said: “He told us, ‘The speed at which you get back up determines your fate in the next round.’ I will remember that for life.”
Beyond the masterclass, Arsen held a separate meeting with Hong Kong’s Sports Commissioner to discuss the long-term development of youth wrestling in Hong Kong. As President of the UWW Athletes’ Commission, Arsen brings extensive international experience in youth development systems. During the meeting, he shared case studies from multiple countries on how to build talent pipelines from the grassroots level. He also expressed his recognition of Hong Kong young athletes’ potential. Both sides explored future collaboration in coach exchanges, systematised youth training, and the introduction of international resources.
The Chairman of the Hong Kong China Wrestling Association Mr.Masoud Niazi stated that Mr.Arsen’s visit was not just about the masterclass, but also an important policy dialogue. The Association has been actively promoting wrestling at the local level, organising community and school training programmes for years. Since 2018, more than 800 participants have joined, and the children’s and youth divisions have achieved encouraging results in international competitions. The Association looks forward to closer collaboration with the government to secure more resources and support for youth wrestling, ultimately elevating Hong Kong to an internationally competitive level.
