New To Judo?

Judo literally means “gentle way,” and players (judoka)  aim to use a series of techniques to use their opponent’s power against them. Judoka may use only the natural movements of their bodies to throw or pin their opponents onto the ground.

Founded in 1882 in Japan, judo was developed as a form of unarmed combat that was safe, fair, and effective. It continues to be a practical martial art today. Judo teaches you how to fall and use your body weight and leverage to throw an opponent. The most important lesson that judo teaches, is how to get back up. The the first fall is the most difficult, and you will learn to get back up again and again.

Judo has many benefits for physical and mental wellbeing, especially in children.  Judo focuses on building physical fitness, but it also improves children’s focus, develops positive attitudes about sports in general, and increases self-esteem, self-discipline, self-respect, and courtesy toward others. 

As a complete beginner, our experienced coaches will take time to engage players in the important aspects of judo including discipline, safety, teamwork and physical wellbeing.

Judo is a martial art, and so there may be situations where injuries occur. Our coaches are trained and qualified to teach judoka to minimise the risk of injury, and instill an ethos of looking after one another on the mat.

Significant injuries are very rare, and generally only occur as judoka progress to an advanced competitive level. 

All our coaches are first aid trained, and prioritise safety of all players on the mat.