Judo at ANY universities?

[icecream]

its a bit late as u've already applied, but the judo club at UOL - ULU is supposdifly very good! other unis with judo clubs i know of are manchester, imperial and warwick im not too sure on the other unis though.. i'm sure you could always try starting one too ~
i used to do judo when i was younger too.. (though only ever got to orange belt) but sadly stopped when i was 13, wanted to take it again at uni, but was too lazy..meh hopefully i'll be able to start again at medschool if i get in ^^

[simple]

If anyones still bothered the judo club at manchester is very good. its coached by a guy that used to coach the british disabled olympic team and there's at least 3 or 4 people who currently compete at international level that go.

[typicalhannah]

Originally Posted by simple

If anyones still bothered the judo club at manchester is very good. its coached by a guy that used to coach the british disabled olympic team and there's at least 3 or 4 people who currently compete at international level that go.

Great thanks ... unfortunately I've already made my applications but thanks for the reply! Do you know what the coach is called or who the people at international level are? Thanks!! Hannah

[simple]

steve pullans the coach, http://www.clubs.manchester.ac.uk/judo/people.htm
thats the website for the club, im afraid i dont know the second names of any of the international players but theres girl whos in the GB youth team (vicky) alex who used to fight for Ghana (don't know if he still does, Mirriam who fought for France and a couple of others. Pullan also coaches an elite club at urmston and i think a few more go there too.

[typicalhannah]

Great thanks!! Wish I'd known when I was applying to unis cos the judo was quite a big consideration when looking at where to apply! Ah well...!! x

[-Petrie-]

Ahh that sounds so cool, I've always wanted to take up a martial art

Sorry if this sounds amazingly basic but what's the main difference between all the martial arts?

[simple]

the types of martial art vary hugely some are purely grappling such as judo, some almost all striking like karate, ju jitsu ivolves both, some also do defences against weapons, teaching you how to use weapons (everything from a bottle to nun chucks or a sword). Some are more practically applicaple than others to real world self defence. There are also variations in the style of a particular martial art with emphasis placed on different things. What martial art someone does is dependent on what they want to get out of it, whether its keeping/getting fit, learning self defence, fighting in competitions or any other reason people get involved.

[-Petrie-]

Thanks simple I've always wondered!

xx

[simple]

No problem