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Some people feel that judo games are for kids only. While it's true that kids love judo games (certainly more than they love judo drills), it's not true that adults don't like games because they
Games are more fun than traditional warm ups.
We often play judo games as a form of warm ups, especially on Sundays when we have a little bit more time. As warm up exercises, games are far more fun than boring traditional judo warm ups. But games also serve another important function. There are skill sets that can be improved through games. Reflex time, balance, coordination -- all these types of things can be improved through games.
One of our instructors, David Potts, usually leads the games. Each weekend he comes up with fun, innovative games that are designed to teach certain principles and help improve motor skills, etc.
Still think judo games are for kids? You can see from the clip below, three-time World Champion Clarisse Agbegnenou of France playing some judo games with her teammates to improve certain skill sets.
Some people feel that judo games are for kids only. While it's true that kids love judo games (certainly more than they love judo drills), it's not true that adults don't like games because they
Games are more fun than traditional warm ups.
We often play judo games as a form of warm ups, especially on Sundays when we have a little bit more time. As warm up exercises, games are far more fun than boring traditional judo warm ups. But games also serve another important function. There are skill sets that can be improved through games. Reflex time, balance, coordination -- all these types of things can be improved through games.
One of our instructors, David Potts, usually leads the games. Each weekend he comes up with fun, innovative games that are designed to teach certain principles and help improve motor skills, etc.
Still think judo games are for kids? You can see from the clip below, three-time World Champion Clarisse Agbegnenou of France playing some judo games with her teammates to improve certain skill sets.
Certain skill sets can be improved through games.
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