Seven good reasons to take up judo

1. New friends
Judo attracts different people from all walks of life. In your school or working life you will tend to meet the same kinds of people day in and day out. Through judo, you will interact with people you would not normally mix with. And that makes your life more interesting!

2. Physical fitness
Judo players regularly rank among the fittest athletes. The reason is that judo is a sport that requires a mix of strength, stamina, speed and agility. Very few sports work out your body the way judo does.

3. Competition
Our club participates in many competitions around the country and even in neighboring countries. Whether you wish to compete in a small local competition or at the national or regional level, we can get you there.

4. Affordable sport
Judo is one of the most freely accessible sports around. All you need is a judogi and you are ready to train. Our fees are very affordable, starting at RM80 per month for weekly sessions or RM25 per session for those who prefer to train on an ad hoc basis. If you wish to buy a low-cost judogi, we can help you source for one.

5. Self-defence
Although judo's emphasis is not self-defence per se (it is an Olympic sport and the focus is on sport), skilled and experience judokas are naturally very capable of defending themselves. Judo is a practical and realistic combat sport that will train your body to react when attacked.

6. Perseverance
When you first start out, you're gonna find it difficult to overcome your experienced training partners, who will seemingly be able to throw you at will and defeat you on the ground. This can be demoralizing at first but if you keep training, you will see tangible progress. In time, you will be able to overcome your opponent. This won't happen overnight. In fact, it may take quite a while if your opponent is very experienced. But judo is a sport where progress is very obvious and trackable.

7. Personal development
Beyond the physical benefits, judo players also learn:
a) to overcome fears
b) to control their emotions and to fight on stoically
c) to deal with pressurizing situations
d) to appreciate the value to team work and team spirit
e) to be respectful and courteous to other people
f) to be disciplined and hardworking

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