how to be a good judo student?

Question

I am starting judo this week as a beginner. What should i do , what should my attitude be to become the best judo student?

Answer 1

well, does it really matter. wat are you going through Judo for life.well, be to be a good student

WORK HARD

PUSH YOURSELF

LISTEN

and possibly the most important

BE OBEDIENT

i know Judo instructors can be tough, they want perfection. some wont even take girls (law suit, law suit, law suit, lol)

Answer 2

I drove my first judo instructor nuts! I was young, immature and did not pay attention very well and he was terrible with young kids. I also did not attend class regularly.

So pay attention, stand up if you have to make yourself more ready and less bored or sleepy, Take in everything you can before, during, and after class. Watch some of the more advance classes. That way you will have a better idea of where you are going in the future with your training and how it all fits in. Attend class regularly and come prepared to work out and don't sit and complain about why you "don't like this" or "can't do that". If you do the above and come with a good attitude your instructor will enjoy working with you and it will make his job and your learning much easier and better in the long run.

Answer 3

Learn the Ukemi (rolling and falling) correctly. If you do not know how to roll and fall correctly, you will not only never get better at Judo, but it is very dangerous for you then and the rest of the class. If your class doesn't teach Ukemi, then get the heck out.

Also, don't judge anyone by their belt. I belonged to a Judo class that only had three color belts: White-Beginner, Brown-Intermediate, and Black-Advanced. The class was almost 100% randori (Judo sparring), and after a couple of months training with a very skilled white belt, he was awarded a Brown belt. So, I then realized that it is not the belt color, but the practioner. A white belted Judoka may have been training for one day, or 5 years and be one training session away from earning his brown belt.

Also, be expected to hurt all over your body, especially your legs and abs for the first couple of weeks at least and last but not least, try to enjoy it and have fun!

Answer 4

Attend every class.

Do lots of Uchi komi's (fit ins).

Practice your ukemi (falling).

Practice your katame waza (mat work).

Always do Kiai. Judo is also a demonstration of your fighting spirit!

If you're all by yourself in class, tie your obi to a pole or stationary object and practice your uchi komi's (fit ins).

Do lots of Randori (free practice).

When you go to your first Shiai (tournament), win or lose go to another tournament as soon as humanly possible, even if its the next day. If you're injured, go to tournament just to watch.

Answer 5

Check out judoinfo.com

It is a great site and has a lot of history.

In class be patient and be humble.

Answer 6

it probably has to do with close following of the principles outlined by the founder, also when you meet someone who is of other "affiliation" don't deny them an opportunity to teach you something...as sworsman Musashi outlined " know how to do everything".

Answer 7

don't just concentrate on the techniques but also train your mind. this is what most martial artists strive for. without this, you are only learning half of your chosen art.

Answer 8

Pay attention to your instructor, follow instructions and practice constantly.

good luck!

Answer 9

pay your training fees on time ! dont late.