The Kirkwood Judo Club is offering a new class entitled

Beginning Judo for Adults

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This class will introduce you to, and give you a basic understanding of the Martial Art of Judo.  The goal here will be to improve the fitness level of all of the participants, as well as, providing a good foundation of skills that can be used for self-protection and self-defense.  Notice that self-protection, and self-defense are listed separately here.  The reason is that, though they can occur at the same time, they are not exactly the same thing.  A good example of this is Ukemi or Falling Skills.  While they are generally taught with the idea of defending yourself against an attacker who manages to throw you, they are equally valuable to you when the chair that you are standing on gives way, or the three year old that your are chasing makes a Walter Peyton like move on you, and you find yourself heading for the ground.

The final goal of the abbreviated class is to get you ready for our regular class in the shortest possible amount of time.  Students will also be offered the opportunity to Join our Saturday Morning class immediately, for extra practice.

Tentative Schedule

The Components of the Class are: Warm-ups and Stretching (Approx. 20 minutes), Instruction of Standing and groundwork, including Demonstration, Practice, and where applicable a look at the techniques self-defense applications (Approx. 50 min.), Conditioning exercises and drills (Approx.10 min.), Stretching and cool-down exercises (Approx 10 min.)

What To Expect

Expect to be physically challenged.  This class is not the type of physically overwhelming workout that our competitors must endure while training for the National and International events in which they participate.  However, you can expect to wake up a little sore the next day, for the first few times.  Gradually though your conditioning will improve, the classes will seem easier, and that is when I will challenge you more.   Though it is unlikely that at the completion of this six-week course, you will need to register yourself as a lethal weapon you will have a basic understanding of ways to protect yourself in self-defense, and self-protection situations.  In the end you will also be fully qualified to, to continue your training in our on-going classes.

What You Need To Get Started

Other than your fees, you don’t really need anything special on the first day of class.  You can simply wear Loose Fitting Sweats.  Eventually (by the 3^rd Class) you will need to purchase a uniform (called a Judo Gi).  You can get one from wherever you choose, but Three Rivers Aikidois not far from the Club, and their uniforms are reasonably priced at around $65.00.  Their phone number is 314-645-2345.  For a greater selection check out The JudoGi Store. All students will be asked to sign a waiver, and if you are under 21 you will need to have a parent available to sign as well.  Fingernails should be neatly trimmed, and all jewelry should be removed prior to coming on to the mat.  Get to class about 15 to 20 minutes early for the first class so that you can get your paperwork taken care of, and learn how to tie you Belt if you have already purchased a Gi.  Later, 10 or 15 minutes early is sufficient.

Optional Saturday Morning Training

After your 1^st class, you may also attend our open level Saturday Morning Class, which meets from 9:00 to 10:30am.  This is strictly optional, but is open to anyone wishing to accelerate their Judo experience.

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