Judo is an ideal sport for all ages, males and females, and can cater for many disability groups. Confidence and self-esteem may be enhanced as a member progresses through the ranks. The very nature of the grading system ensures that the next grade is always realistic and achievable with application and effort.
Judo training is an ideal form of physical exercise and it serves as a great cardiovascular workout, improving stamina, general health and overall fitness. A sport practiced worldwide in over 200 countries, Judo has been on the Olympics programme since 1964, and is regularly contested at the Commonwealth Games.