DO I NEED TO BE PHYSICAL FIT TO PARTICIPATE?
DO I NEED TO BE PHYSICALLY FIT TO PARTICIPATE?
HOW WILL TRAINING AT THE RITORU TATSU FREESTYLE JUDO ACADEMY & CLUB BENEFIT MY HEALTH AND FITNESS?
The art of Freestyle Judo is designed for “regular people.”
In order to be a serious art of Judo and self-defense, the techniques was designed and formed in such a way that it must work for the average (or even below average) physical specimen.
Will being fit hurt you?
Absolutely not!
However, you don’t need to be in prime physical condition. With consistent training, discipline, and effort you will not only become capable of practicing Judo and defending yourself but also improve your overall mental and general health. You’ll develop “fighting” fitness as you learn the art of self defense.
Occasionally, someone will say, “I want to learn Judo but I need to get ‘in shape’ first!” That is the absolutely wrong way to think about it. Getting in good shape, whether studying Judo or any other martial arts or not, is never a bad idea.
However, the idea that one has to “get in shape” before learning martial arts is flawed. The absolute best way to get in shape for Judo is to practice Judo. The number one way to get in shape for rugby/netball/ cricket … is to play rugby/netball/ cricket. The number one way to get in shape for diving… is to get in the pool and dive! The same holds true for Judo.
Members of the Ritoru Tatsu Freestyle Judo Academy & Club regularly lose 3-5 pounds of water weight per night, an average good Judo session burns about 360 calories per hour, and many students have had massive weight loss success stories losing close to 20-35kg.
Freestyle Judo is NOT a “fitness” program. It is a Japanese martial art for realistic self-defense. However, one of the side benefits to training, with the correct mental approach — is that it most certainly have positive changes in physical, emotional, and mental health, and you may get fit through the high intensity work outs and Randori (free practice) sessions.