TIGNE JUDO CLUB

To get familiar with the sport and our team feel free to browse around our photo gallery which we will do our best to update as frequently as possible.To see a list of our very competant coaches (black belts) have a look at our 'Sensei's of the Fine Art' page, along with their Dan level. Tigne is also proud to announce that after so long without one, this year we have relaunched our competitive team, you can learn more about this team and our recent activities in the 'About the Team' page, along with our achievments.

If you are interested in this sport and would like to start training, we invite you to have a look at our weekly schedule on the 'Contact Us' page, feel free to come to our dojo (opposite the track at the Marsa Sports Club) when we would be training, both to talk to our coaches, and to see for yourself, exactly what the sport is all about. Finally, if you would like to leave us a message, we will be more then happy to read what you think of our club in the guestbook.

 Judo is a martial art that was derived from jujitsu, and early form of self-defense by Jigoro Kano. In modern day, judo has been modified so that it can be played as a safe sport for both male and female participants of all ages. Judo develops strenght, agility, endurance, stability and it also builds confidence, which makes it an ideal sport for young children.

In judo, the athlete (judoka) wears a judogi as shown below;

With a belt tied around the waist as a symbol of experience and to keep the judogi in place. There are 7 different coloured belts, represtenting different levels of experience in this sport, which are; White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Brown & Black.