HOW CAN I START JUDO?
It is most important to start correctly with a qualified Judo Coach. The British Judo Association is the official Governing Body for Judo in the United Kingdom. Clubs registered with the British Judo Association provide qualified coaches and you can obtain an up-to-date list of such clubs in your area. Click here for a club listing

HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO DO JUDO?
Judo training can start at any age, you could be 5 or 85.

WHAT ABOUT UNDER EIGHT YEAR OLDS?
On advice from out Medical Commission the BJA does not allow contest for under eight year-olds. However there is a system for them known as the Kano Club in which they can study simple actions and refereeing terms and then demonstrate them. Special certificates and badges are awarded for successes in the Kano examination system.

WHERE DO I OBTAIN A JUDO SUIT, ETC?
Most sports shops and many of our Members Clubs supply Judogi (Judo suits) at reasonable rates and second-hand kit is often available from clubs. The Judogi is reinforced in all the right places and consists of a jacket, trousers and belt. The only other personal equipment required would be a pair of zori, which are Japanese style slippers and are needed for walking to and from the training or contest mat (a lot of people use flip-flops for this purpose).

DO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES DO JUDO?
The British Judo Association Inclusion Commission has adopted the motto Judo for All and they work tirelessly to ensure that the Sport is open and accessible to players with a wide variety of disabilities. Because of the close contact involved in Judo it is the ideal Sport for blind or visually impaired players.