Judo Facts

• Judo does not have any political or religious affiliations.
• Judo is judo - unlike most other martial arts, judo is unified and non fragmented.
• There are no different 'styles'
• Judo is a very efficient grappling sport and an excellent selfdefence
• It is a sought after grappling sport for selfdefence reasons
• The bowing procedure is purely a form of greeting
• Judo is a full contact sport and rated the safest martial art for children under 14
• JUDO IS A COMPETITIVE SPORT. Although a large number of our players enjoy the training at club level, we encourage all judoka to enter competitions as part of their total development