On Thursday, the Judo World Cup begins in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
It will take until Monday before Swedish participation in the championship.
Eriksson has been part of SOK's top and talent program since last summer, she combines judo with studies at Malmö University in media and communication science.
She grew up in Molkolm, went to judo high school in Lindesberg and has been living in Malmö for a year since the national team's operations largely moved south.
Even though she cannot make a living from her sportsmanship, it is obvious for her to invest in the future.
- You feel good about being able to throw people.
You get a very good adrenaline rush when you score a throw, she says.
New national coach
British athlete Sally Conway is part of the national judo team's new venture.
When she finished her career, she moved to Malmö to train the national team for both men and women.
- It means a lot.
She has competed in my weight class so it's like having a Wikipedia on those I'm going to face.
Before each competition, you watch a video of the person you are going to face, but Sally knows how it feels to face them.
Because she has actually just competed against them, says Ida Eriksson.
Competing together
Eriksson competes in the 70-kilogram class, which role model and compatriot Anna Bernholm also does.
Bernholm has only recently returned from an injury and was ready to start for the WC two weeks ago.
- It's nice to have someone with experience from that.
Nice to have someone to hang out with too, of course.
It means a lot that someone with even if it is an individual sport.
The Swedish champion shows - that's how you win in judo
Uchi mata
10 sec
Osotogari
12 sec
Sankaku
13 sec
Neck lock
15 sec
Arm lock
14 sec