Learn a brilliant new skill by embarking on a Judo Chelmsford course.
Judo is practiced by millions of people all around the world as a competitive sport – it is one of the most watched Olympic events, demonstrating its huge global popularity. It is something that anybody can begin to learn – as well as learning how to defend yourself you will also get into great shape.
Over the years Judo has become one of the most popular and practiced martial art forms, and this is largely thanks to the success of it as an Olympic sport. It was first created in Japan by Jigoro Kano back in 1882, and is now practiced all around the world by people of all ages. As a competitive sport the goal is to take down or throw an opponent to the floor, and then pin them to the ground or force them into submission. This means that there are a lot of different techniques and grapples to learn in Judo, and for anyone looking to improve their fitness and also learn how to defend themselves this is an excellent martial art to learn.
Judo first became an Olympic sport for men in 1964 and then became one for women in 1992. It is now one of the more popular events whenever the Olympics rolls around because it can be extremely exciting as a spectator sport – in addition, there are lots of countries from all areas of the world that are very skilled and talented in Judo, making for a tense and exciting tournament. The London Olympics in 2012, and particularly the silver medal win of Gemma Gibbons, has greatly boosted the popularity of Judo in this country, and now more people than ever are looking to get involved and learn this brilliant martial art.
Not only will you improve your fitness and strength and learn how to defend yourself, but you will also improve your self confidence and discipline, meaning that it’s perfect for anyone lacking in any of those areas. Judo can greatly benefit your life and is also fun to practise – because there are so many levels to study and places to learn it means that anybody can start learning, regardless of their age or any previous experience they may or may not have with martial arts.
If you want to learn a great new skill that can improve many areas of your life then consider starting Judo – once you begin you will quickly pick up skills and techniques and boost your confidence. You may even want to start entering tournaments to test your skills against others once you become good enough, but before then you can start off with the basics and get to grips with them first. There are some fun and engaging Judo Chelmsford lessons that are available to anyone that lives around the area, and you will also find that these classes are a great way to make some new friends too.
Getting into shape is much easier when you are learning a new skill and learning with other people, so if you are looking to get into shape then you may find that this is the best way for you to do so – Judo is great cardiovascular exercise and will help improve your strength too.
