Tori Judo

Tori Judo

Tori Judo is the Registered Business providing judo coaching as a member of the Australian Kodokan Judo Association member of the Federacion Mundial De Judo and under the license of the Shudokan Judo Academy established in 1947-48. We specialise in providing judo classes and also sell martial arts equipment with the main objective of promoting and growing the martial art of Judo. The club branch at St Kilda PCYC is run by Jakub Sawczuk a 3rd Dan Judo instructor under Ivan Zavetchanos, 8th Dan and the head sensei at Shudokan Judo Academy together with Cilie Zavetchanos, 6th Dan.

What is Judo:

Judo is many things to different people. It is a fun sport, an art, a discipline, a recreational or social activity, a fitness program, a means of self-defence or combat, and a way of life. It is all of these and more.

As in all sports, Judo has a strict set of rules that governs competition and ensures safety. For those who want to test their skills, Judo offers the opportunity for competition at all skill levels, from club to national tournaments, to the Olympic Games. There are separate weight divisions for men and women, and boys and girls.

Judo is best known for it's spectacular throwing techniques but also involves considerable grappling on the ground utilising specialised pins, control holds and safe submission techniques. Judo emphasises safety, and full physical activity for top conditioning. Judo is taught on special mats for comfort and safety.

Judo develops self-discipline and respect for oneself and others. Judo provides the means for learning self-confidence, concentration, and leadership skills, as well as physical coordination, power, and flexibility. As a sport that has evolved from a fighting art, it develops complete body control, fine balance, and fast reflexive action. Above all, it develops a sharp reacting mind well coordinated with the same kind of body. Judo training gives a person an effective self-defence system if the need arises.
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