Modern children lead a sedentary lifestyle. They sit in the classroom, travel by transport, spend their free time in front of the TV, at the computer. Therefore, the desire of parents to send their children to the sports section is understandable. A great choice will be children's judo. Thanks to this type of martial arts, your child will not only strengthen his body, but also temper his character.
Judo Benefits
Many parents fear that their offspring will be injured during throws and retention. Meanwhile, children's judo is much safer than the usual football, hockey and other team sports. There are no punches, hard grips, all tricks are performed on soft tatami. This sport is great for both boys and girls.
As a result of training, your child will:
- Physically developed, because in the classroom he will learn to control his body, develop dexterity, endurance. The training of judokas includes many exercises from gymnastics, acrobatics.
- Responsible, because during a fight, victory alone depends on him.
- Disciplined. If you want results, you have to work hard. Bad mood is not a reason to miss workouts, relax.
- Confident. Future wrestlers are taught to overcome difficulties, to win. These skills are sure to come in handy in adulthood.
- Restrained. During the fight you need to control your emotions, otherwise the opponent will easily take you off balance.
- Smart. Children learn to concentrate, calculate a strategy, quickly respond to a changing situation, memorize techniques. The one who thinks faster wins the tatami.
- Sociable. Judo is work in pairs, and partners are constantly changing, and you need to find contact with everyone. During training, mutual assistance and cooperation is given special attention.
Contraindications
Despite all the advantages, children's judo involves a certain load on the body. Therefore, they should not be addressed if the child has a disease:
- musculoskeletal system;
- heart
- kidney
- joints.
If you have poor eyesight, you should also prefer more relaxed sports: yoga, swimming, skiing.
From what age?
According to the norms of SanPiN, real judo can be practiced from the age of 10. At this age, the child becomes more collected, purposeful, he is able to withstand rigorous training. However, many children's judo schools accept kids from 4-6 years old.
At this age, more attention is paid to general physical fitness. In a playful way, children perform exercises from gymnastics, acrobatics, and learn self-insurance. The coach introduces them to the basics of judo. The techniques of lying struggle are being studied. Throws at such a young age are unacceptable. Loads on a fragile body should be moderate. The main thing is positive emotions and interest in classes.
Choose a section
So, you decided to send the child to this sport. What you need to consider when choosing a children's judo section? We listen to the opinion of professional trainers.
- It is better if the school or club is located near the house. It is unlikely that you will be able to constantly attend classes if the trip takes more than 30-40 minutes.
- The hall should be well equipped. Spreading mats are not allowed.
- Record your child in a peer group. A difference of 2 years is allowed, but no more.
- Optimally, if a child attends judo 2-3 times a week.
- Examine the reviews of other parents on the Internet, find out about the selected section through friends.
- Check how many successful wrestlers the trainers of the school brought up, whether students participate in competitions.
- Go with your child for a trial lesson. See how many children are in the group, how the coach keeps discipline. In some schools, play methods prevail , in others strict requirements are imposed on students. Only you know what suits your offspring more.
Judo Kimono
From the very first lessons, the child will need special clothes - judogi. The kit includes: jacket (kimono), pants (jubon) and belt (obi). The purpose of clothing is to help a fighter win. In Judo, there are many tricks involving the capture of sleeves, gates and other parts of the jacket.
Trainers advise you to pay attention to the following points:
- The kimono can be blue or white. To participate in the competition will require both options.
- For training, a single weave kimono is bought. In it, the skin breathes well, but it also sits when washing one or two sizes. Therefore, boldly add 10 cm to the growth of the child.
- For professional competitions, double weave kimonos are required. It practically does not sit, the fabric is very dense. Such a kit is expensive, but the victory of the child depends on its quality. Give preference to Adidas and Misuno.
- Internal seams are usually braid so that they do not stick into a sweaty body.
- The optimal length of the pants - to the ankle joint. They should not be too long so as not to hamper the movement.
- The beginner’s belt is white, it should wrap around the body twice.
Judo kids competition
They are currently held for young athletes of a very young age. Should I take part in them? On the one hand, for a child this is an additional motivation. He learns to fight in a strange room, with unfamiliar opponents, gaining experience. On the other hand, the psyche of children is different, and not everyone can withstand such a heat of emotions. The desire of the child himself is very important.
Trainers advise sending children who have been seriously involved in judo for at least 2 years to the competition. If you gave five-year crumbs to the section, then this period can increase to 4-5 years. It is very important that the child is mentally prepared. There are victories and defeats in sports. You must be sure that losing will not break the little fighter. But competitive games with prizes are permissible at any age.
Children's judo teaches children to deal with difficulties, to maintain self-control in any situation, to be persistent. Whatever field of activity your child chooses in the future, these qualities will serve him well.