DEFINITION 

“Pàijeda, a composition of ‘pàije’, meaning peace in the Monégasque language, and the initials DA, from Defence Art (the art of defending peace), is a modern, Monégasque martial art, defence art (arte d’a defesa) and combat sport (sport di combatimentu), accessible to all, from children (as an educative discipline) to senior citizens as a leisure or other activity (personal safety/competition),” explains Claude Pouget.

BENEFITS

“Practising Pàijeda, the Monégasque martial art, as a defense art or a combat sport, brings many psychological, physical and social benefits. It is an art of well-being and good living.”

MONEGASQUE MARTIAL ART

“His Serene Highness, the Sovereign Prince, took an interest in the creation of the Monégasque martial art, Pàijeda (the art of defending peace, initially named Muneguda). He was the first person to be informed of its creation on 11 June 2020 and this is the date that I wish to mark, as the discipline’s founder, and monégasque citiyzen, as being Pàijeda’s birthday,”.

ART OF SYNTHESIS OF TWENTY DISCIPLINES

« Awarded by H.S.H. Prince ALBERT II, as medalist of honor in Vermeil and in the field of martial arts, silver for Physical Education and Sports as well as by the Mayor Mr. Georges Marsan, by the Gold Medal for Sports, Pàijeda, a Monegasque martial art, which I founded is at the heart of my commitment, a synthesis based on my expertise and my experience:

• On the one hand, over nearly half a century of practice or teaching of martial arts, Defense art or combat sports, multi spécialist.

– GRAND MASTER IN MARTIAL ARTS (HALL OF FAME-2015)
– SUPERIOR STATE GRADUATED TEACHER OF MARTIAL ARTS (B.E.2)
– STATE DIPLOMA FOR EIGHT OLYMPIC COMBAT SPORTS:
– WRESTLING, ENGLISH BOXING, JUDO-JUJITSU, WUSHU, KARATE, KICKBOXING, MUAYTHAI, SAMBO
– 11 EXPERT CERTIFICATIONS, 17 BLACK BELTS, 11 STATE DIPLOMAS

• GRAND MASTER (2017), BLACK BELT 9th DAN SELF-DÉFENSE I.S.M.A. (2019)
• EXPERT, STATE GRADUATED INSTRUCTOR, BLACK BELT 8th DEGREE KICKBOXING
• EXPERT (2015), GRADUATED (BE 2), BLACK BELT 7 th DAN KRAV-MAGA
• GRADUATED (BE2), BLACK BELT 6 th DAN KARATÉ
• EXPERT , STATE GRADUATED INSTRUCTOR, BLACK BELT 6 th DEGREE K1-RULES
• EXPERT, STATE GRADUATED INSTRUCTOR, BLACK BELT 6 th DEGREE FULL-CONTACT
• EXPERT STATE GRADUATED INSTRUCTOR, BLACK BELT 6 th DEGREE KICKBOXING DÉFENSE
• PROFESSOR STATE GRADUATED INSTRUCTOR, BLACK BELT (B.P.J.E.P.S.) 10 th KHAN MUAYTHAI
• EXPERT CERT. STATE GRADUATED INSTRUCTOR, (B.P.J.E.P.S) CONTACT DÉFENSE
• BLACK MASTERY, PROF STATE GRADUATED INSTRUCTOR (B.E.1) LUTTE
• MASTERY STATE GRADUATED INSTRUCTOR,(B.E.1) PERSONAL DEFENSE (SAMBO)
• NATIONAL MASTER, STATE GRADUATED INSTRUCTOR (B.E.1) SAMBO

– 17 BLACK BELTS : SELF-DEFENSE (ISMA), KICKBOXING, KRAV-MAGA, KARATÉ, K1-RULES, FULL-CONTACT, KICKBOXING DÉFENSE, MUAYTHAI, SAMBO, DEFENSE PERSONNELLE, WUSHU, PENCHAK SILAT, LUTTE, MMA, JUDO-JUJITSU, PANCRACE, KYUSHU JITSU.

– COMPETITOR : Victorious in a hundred competitions in several disciplines (Karate, Karaté with KO, Wester boxing, Judo Jujitsu, Taekwondo, Kickboxing) and World chamion in Krav-Maga (in technic : 1x indivual and 2 x as a trainer);

• On the other hand, for about thirty years, exercising the functions of police officer in Monaco, having been in particular in charge of the elite unit of intervention and protection of high personalities or legal trainer, having a master’s degree in law, in Self-Defense within the police academy or in Self-Defense in the active services of the Monegasque Police being holder of a Master in Law.
Finally, in martial arts, I have the pleasure of being:

– Member of the director and technical committees of the World Federation of Krav-Maga (W.F.K.M.), and World referee.
– Krav-Maga certified expert for the FFK Krav-Maga French Federation and a Member of the national commission;
– Responsible for Krav-Maga Grades in the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur Region and in the Maritime Alps.
– National technical Director for four Monegasques federations about Pàijeda, Kickboxing, Krav-Maga, Pancrace, Wushu, Muaythaï et associated disciplines (Penchak Silat, Kyusho Jitsu, Kali Eskrima);
– Co-founding Technical Director of the International Martial Arts Academies of Monaco (A.I.A.M.M.) (1997) and Cap d’Ail (1999) and the International Academy of Krav-Maga (2001), having taught thousands of practitioners in the civil field or Private/Public Security;
– Co-founder and Managing Director of the Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters and Trophy, I managed the organization of 30 (thirty) professional world championships in Kickboxing (WAKO PRO) or Muaythai (WMC);
– Currently, Entrepreneur in the field of Well-being, Coaching in Martial Arts and VIP Service in Monaco”.

INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH

« The Pàijeda teaching takes place within the framework of a pedagogical approach and an environment adapted to the rhythm and specificities of each person.

Different categories of Paijdals (practitioners of Pàijeda) will find a synthesis created around the theme of Personal Defence, but adapted and customised to their persona, as it is linked, on the one hand, to the age characteristics of the mixed audience it represents (children, teenagers, adults, seniors) and to the level of practice or, on the other hand, to certain specific priority objectives: leisure, competition, well-being, etc.

To describe these different syntheses, we mention in this context: PÀIJEDA BABY (3-5 years), EDUCATIONAL PÀIJEDA CHILDREN (6-10 years) or TEENS (11-14 years), etc. or, on the other hand or from another perspective, as per the priority objective set, other than that of SELF-DEFENSE (qualified as PÀIJEDA in the strict sense), we particularly have PÀIJEDA KICK/THAI BOXING, PÀIJEDA LEISURE, or PÀIJEDA WELL-BEING.

Different approaches but with similar virtues. »

ETHICAL VALUES

« Pàijeda :

• At the heart of its practice are ethical values, such as respecting moral codes and the rules of legitimate self-defence.

• Promotes human and ethical values dear to the Principality of Monaco;

• Encourages those who practice and, in particular, in relation to youngsters, to uphold values dear to the Principality, such as peer support, humanitarian commitment and sustainable development. The Pàijeda Federation of this Monégasque martial art has actively contributed to the work of various internationally-recognised organisations and institutions:

  • The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation – on 21 June 2021, the Monégasque martial art of Pàijeda became a member of the Cercle des Amis;

  • The Princess Charlene of Monaco Federation – on 18 May 2022;

  • Peace and Sport – on 14 April 2021;

  • The Princess Grace Hospital – on 5 March 2022.

• With a resolutely international focus, Pàijeda promotes tolerance and respect for others via the martial arts and combat sports from the different cultures that inspired its creation.

  In this respect, training courses with experts : from other disciplines, Grand Master Dominique Valera, 9th Dan, Mr Jimmy Vienot, 7 times world champion, Grand Master Meni Mehabad 10th Dan from other disciplnes : Kickboxing-Full-contact, Muaythaï, Krav-Maga, were organised for participants to help with their progress, as seen since 2020”. 

INTEGRAL TO MONACO

“I wished to show my gratitude to my country and to its language. The Principality of Monaco is, for me, a decisive setting which has allowed me over the years to progress in the martial arts which fascinate me as much for their technicality and their multiple assets as for the ethical and humanist values they promote.”

“So, Pàijeda intending to be a vector for Monégasque culture :

• Integrates the Monégasque language (using some 50 words), under the supervision of Mrs Karyn Ardisson Salopek and Mr Stéphan Maggi, Monégasque language teachers;

• The red and white clothing is worn in Pàijeda by youngsters,
• Red being the colour of the grades and a symbolic colour in the discipline’s hierarchy.
• The logo, a dove and a shield, and the salute, symbols of peace and respect.”;

PAIJEDA, MONEGASQUE MARTIAL ART RECOGNIZED BY THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO AND INTERNATIONALLY

“Thanks to the support of HSH Prince Albert II, to whom we express our deep gratitude:

• The HSH Prince Albert II Cup, won by Andrea Brezzo, was awarded at the second Monaco Pàijeda Championships in 2022;
• Monégasque Pàijeda has been recognised by the Monégasque Olympic Committee;

•  on 9 March 2021, Peace and Sport became an official partner of the Monégasque martial arts Pàijeda Federation;
• Pàijeda classes for over 100 people are held at the prestigious Stade Louis II stadium in Monaco, in association with the Monaco Department of Education, Youth and Sport (DENJS);
• six Pàijeda training courses have taken place (in 2020, 2021 and 2022) as part of the Pass’Sport Culture initiative, organised by the DENJS;
  
• four training courses were able to be organised at the Stade Louis II, offered to practitioners of Pàijeda, supervised by renowned experts in different disciplines;
• A day to come and discover Pàijeda was organized at the Louis II stadium”.
• The Cup of H.S.H. Prince ALBERT II, ​​won by Andrea Brezzo, was endowed at the 2nd Monaco Championship in Pàijeda in 2022; »

PAIJEDA, A MONEGASQUE MARTIAL ART RECOGNIZED BY THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO AND INTERNATIONALLY

GRATITUDE

On behalf of the members of the founding Steering Committee of our Federation of Pàijeda, a Monegasque martial art, whom I thank for their valuable contribution, I would like to express:

– our deep gratitude to H.S.H. Prince ALBERT II for His decisive support;

– our warm thanks to all the people and partners who support our discipline, thus contributing to the development of this new 100% Monegasque martial art which is in line with the values promoted and supported by our country. »

Claude POUGET
Founder of the Monegasque martial art, Pàijeda
National Technical Director of the Pàijeda Federation, monegasque martial art