Junior Judo Classes

Wanganui Judo Club offers classes suitable for your child’s age and experience level. Our junior classes start at age 6, and continue through to age 15. Students aged 14 and older are given the opportunity to enter the senior class if they demonstrate skill and maturity.

Judo involves learning how to fall safely, throwing techniques, grappling, and control holds. Our classes are balanced between technique drills, exercise routines, sparring and games.

While the skills learned in Judo are applicable to self-defence, our instructors do not teach students “how to fight”. Instead, students learn important skills such as self-defence, discipline, respect and how to safely play with others. Judo does not involve any kicking, striking or weapons techniques.

Judo is a sport that has numerous benefits for children. It is an excellent way to develop strength, improve fitness, and learn self-defence techniques that help them to protect themselves.

In addition to physical benefits, children who practice judo learn valuable life skills like discipline, perseverance, and focus, which can help them succeed in all aspects of their lives.

Judo also promotes mental well-being and encourages respect for others. It is a great way to boost self-esteem and create a sense of accomplishment.

Wanganui Judo Club classes offer an opportunity for children to make new friends and learn valuable life skills.