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Like any strenuous sport or fitness activity, there is a chance of injury in practicing Judo. When properly taught and supervised, Judo is a safe and healthy form of exercise. The American College of Sports Medicine study found Judo to be the safest sport for children age 13 and under. Participants should consult their doctor prior to starting any new fitness activity, and Judo is no exception to that rule.

Children generally need to be at least 6 years old to start judo. The rationale is that the Judo student needs to be able to understand four consecutive instructions and have the capacity to follow them in order.

Unlikely. If you are healthy enough to take on a new and strenuous activity, and have the determination to learn new skills that are both mentally and physically challenging, your age is a non-factor.

There are world championships for Judo for blind athletes, and Paralympic Judo. Hearing impaired athletes have no problem competing in the same competitions as non-impaired athletes. There are special rules and practice protocol for training and training with disabled athletes. For instance, blind athletes require touch start, while a standard start is several paces apart. For instance, in training with a blind athlete, the instructor will always demonstrate techniques using that student as his/her partner, letting the rest of the class learn by watching.

You bet! Judo is a full-body workout. Regardless of your current starting strength, stamina, or general fitness level, practicing Judo on a regular basis will get you into shape. Normal practice starts with stretching & warm-up, followed by technical instruction and practice drills, may continue with matched sparring, and ends with stretching and warm-down. A Judo workout is a strenuous combination of cardio-vascular, strength (mostly core strength), balance, agility, and coordination.