Children's judo: raising a champion

Children today lead a sedentary lifestyle. They sit in class, drive the transport, spend their free time in front of the TV, at the computer. Therefore, the desire of parents to give the child to sports section is understandable. A great choice will be a children's judo. Thanks to this kind of martial arts your child will not only strengthen the body but also builds character.

The benefits of judo

Many parents fear that their offspring will be injured during the shooting and deductions. Meanwhile, a children's judo is much safer than the usual football, hockey and other team sports. There are no strikes, hard grips, all the techniques performed on a soft Mat. This sport is perfect for boys and girls.

As a result of training your child will become:

• Physically fit, because the lessons he will learn to control your body, develop agility, endurance. In the training of wrestlers and includes many exercises from gymnastics, acrobatics.
• Responsible, because during the fight only on him depends the victory.
• Disciplined. If you want results - you have to work hard. Bad mood - not a reason to skip a workout, to relax.
• Confident. Future Champions learn to overcome difficulties, to win. These skills will be useful in adult life.
• Restrained. During a fight you need to control your emotions, otherwise the enemy simply takes you out of balance.
• Smart. Children learn to concentrate, to calculate the strategy, respond quickly to changing situation, to remember the techniques. On the Mat the winner is the one who thinks faster.
• Communicative. Judo is work in pairs, and partners are constantly changing, and everyone needs to find a contact. During training, mutual assistance and cooperation is given special attention.

Contraindications

Despite all the pros, kids judo requires a certain strain on the body. Therefore, they should not do, if the child has disease

• Musculoskeletal system;
• Heart;
• Kidneys;
• Joints.

With poor eyesight, too, should opt for more relaxed sports: yoga, swimming, skiing.

At what age?

According to the norms SanPiN, real judo can be enjoyed from the age of 10. At this age the child becomes more focused, purposeful, it is able to withstand a rigorous workout. However, many nursery schools judo take kids from 4-6 years.

In this age of greater emphasis on General physical preparation. In a playful way the children do exercises from gymnastics, acrobatics, learn lanyard. Coach introduces them to the basics of judo. Learn the tricks of fighting. Shots at such a young age is unacceptable. The load on the fragile body should be moderate. The main thing - is positive emotions and interest to the class.

Choose a section

So, you decided to send your child to this sport. What you need to consider when choosing a children's judo section? Listen to the opinion of professional trainers.

1. It is Better if the school or club will be close to home. It is unlikely you will be able to attend if the trip takes more than 30-40 minutes.
2. Room should be well equipped. Travels mats is invalid.
3. Write down the child in the peer group. Allowed the difference in 2 years, but no more.
4. Optimally, if the child attends a judo 2-3 times a week.
5. Examine on the Internet testimonials from other parents, learn about the selected partition using acquaintances.
6. Check how many successful fighters have trained school coaches, participating students in the competition.
7. Take your child on a trial lesson. Let's see how many children in the group, as the coach keeps the discipline. Some schools are gaming the methods in the other strict requirements to the students. Only you know what is more suited to your offspring.

Children's kimono for judo

Since the first class the child will need special uniform - judogi. The set includes: jacket (jacket), pants (zubon) and the belt (Obi). The purpose of clothes is to help the fighter win. In judo there are a lot of techniques, involving the capture sleeves, and collar and other parts of the jacket.

Coaches advise you to pay attention to the following points:

1. Kimono can be blue or white. To participate in the competition you will need both.
2. For training bought a kimono single weave. In it, the skin breathes well, and gets it in the wash for one or twosize. Therefore, to increase child feel free to add 10 cm
3. For professional competitions requires a kimono double weave. It almost does not shrink, the fabric is very dense. Is this kit expensive, but its quality depends on the victory of Chad. Give preference to companies Adidas and Misuno.
4. Interior seams are usually cased with ribbon so they don't stuck to his sweaty body.
5. The Optimal length of the pants to the ankle joint. They should not be too long, so as not to constrain movement.
6. Belt beginner white, it should be wrapped around the body twice.

Children's judo competitions

Currently, they are held for young athletes very young age. Whether or not to participate in them? On the one hand, for a child it is additional motivation. He learns to fight in a strange room, with unfamiliar opponents, gaining experience. On the other hand, the psyche of the children are different, and not everyone can withstand such intensity of emotions. It is very important desire of the child.

The coaches suggest to send on competitions of children who are seriously engaged in judo for at least 2 years. If you gave to the section of the five-year baby, this time can be extended to 4-5 years. It is very important that the child was ready mentally. In sports there are victories and defeats. You need to be sure that a loss will not break little fighter. But competitive games with prizes are acceptable at any age.

Children's judo teaches children to struggle to keep his composure in any situation, be persistent. Whatever the scope of activities chosen by your child in the future, these qualities will stand him in good stead.