Judo

Tuesday, 30 October 2007

I want to learn judo long time ago. However, I don’t have the determination to do that. This semester, I decide to join the judo society, because I just want to learn some skills to protect myself. And at the same time, I can be stronger and healthier. Judo is a sport which emphasized techniques rather than power. So, a guy like me can also learn it.

At the beginning, I am afraid that I can’t learn it well as I am not good at sport and I scare to be hurt. But now, I have learnt judo for a few weeks and I am not afraid being hurt anymore, because I hurt every time when I go to practice. Actually, I quite enjoy my practice lessons. Well, of course not because I enjoy being abused. As the saying goes ‘No pain, no gain’. The wounds are the things which can prove that I have done my best. And I remember one of my friend mentioned ‘Scars are medals for a man’. Now, I think I am too man already.

As I said before, judo emphasizes techniques. However, I am facing some difficulties to apply those techniques in the real situation. When I practiced in the lessons, my partner just stood and did not move, so I could use what I learnt. However, in the competition, the opponent will move, attack and defense. So, I can’t apply what I learnt well. Another saying, ‘Practice makes perfect’. Maybe I can solve this problem after I get more ‘medals’.