How long have you been practicing judo? What got you into judo?

Really curious to know :)

I had been practicing 3 years, but had a 6 year pause, but started again last year. Got into judo 'cause my big brother did judo.

kraegar 3 points 3 years ago

I started judo because there was a demo at my elementary school and I thought it was cool.

17 years later, I have gotten to travel all over the world and meet a ton of really cool people. I haven't done judo the past few years due to COVID and grad school; however, I finally have time to get back into it again and I am really excited!

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1337tux 2 points 3 years ago

Sounds pretty cool. Have you ever been to Kodokan?

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kraegar 2 points 3 years ago

Sadly I haven't. I might be travelling to Asia in the next year or two so it is definitely on my list of places to go. I would love to go to a university club and get destroyed.

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1337tux 2 points 3 years ago

If (when) you go to Kodokan, you gotta post about it here :) I would love to go to Japan and learn from them about judo.

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berryjam 3 points 3 years ago

Started last year. A friend got me into it. Loving it so far!

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i_ben_fine 2 points 3 years ago

I had a taste in high school, but it took 15 years for me to have money to do it. Now I've been a judoka for 6 months.

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porl 2 points 3 years ago

Started as a kid originally because my father made me do it (self defence, exercise etc). Stopped for around nine years as I got bored (like many kids do). Returned around the age of 25 and been at it ever since (around 17 years).

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derioderi0 2 points 3 years ago

Started around age forty about 7 years ago. Just got shodan in December, then broke my leg a few weeks later :( Still recovering, hoping to try to get back on the mat this fall.

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razorbladethorax 1 point 3 years ago

Not a practitioner, just a fan and outside observer. I wish I had taken it up when I was younger but I never really had the opportunity. In any case, glad to see a community here!

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porl 1 point 3 years ago

Never too late to start!

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