Judo

Sports Facilities

Material

Clothing guidelines can be found in the description of each level. All jewelry must be removed before training or, if not possible, covered with sports tape or sweatbands. Out of consideration for other participants, personal hygiene, clean training clothing, and trimmed fingernails and toenails are essential.

Participation is only possible barefoot! Slippers are recommended for the way to the changing rooms.

Course Cancellations and Facility Closures

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Target Group and Requirements

This course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn judo and has little or no prior experience. Judo is suitable for all interested individuals regardless of age or gender. Judo suits can be borrowed for level-1-courses. More information will be giveb in the first training session. For the first training sessions, long, comfortable, tear-resistant clothing without hard elements like zippers or similar, is sufficient.

Content and Objectives

In this course, the focus is primarily on teaching the fundamentals of Judo. After completing the course, the techniques learned can be demonstrated in a belt exam, and the yellow belt can be obtained. Attending the course multiple times is also recommended, as the group is divided for some parts depending on the training level.

Target Group and Requirements

This course is suitable for advanced judoka. Falling techniques in all directions are required. Fundamental techniques in standing and groundwork should be mastered securely. This includes several hip techniques, foot techniques in various directions, hold downs from each group, and turning techniques on the ground. Repeated completion of the level-1-course prepares participants best for this level-2-course. Owning a personal judogi is a prerequisite for this course.

Content and Objectives

The focus of this course is on the structured expansion of the technical portfolio by learning new techniques. Additionally, competition-relevant techniques will be deepened and prepared for possible competitions, including the application in randori. Preparation and taking of belt exams are possible alongside the course with corresponding self-initiative.

Target Group and Prerequisites

This course is suitable for experienced judoka. Proficiency in most Gokyo throwing techniques is required. Knowledge of combinations, feints, counters, and at least one special technique is expected. Participants should also be proficient in ground techniques, including hold down, locking, and choking techniques from various groups, as well as different turning techniques. Owning a personal judogi is a prerequisite.

Content and Goals

The focus of this course, aside from technique application and technical supplementary training, is primarily on randori. Additionally, competition and special techniques will be practiced. Specific skills will be improved through various forms of randori.

Judo belt exams are offered in a non-regular schedule.

Target Group and Prerequisites

The belt examinations are targeted towards all course participants.

Content and Objectives

In the belt examinations participants are tested to advance to the next belt degree. This is possible up to the blue belt.

Particularities

There is a special one time fee.