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Principles of Judo Training as an Organised Form of Physical Activity for Children

Monika Kowalczyk1, Małgorzata Zgorzalewicz-Stachowiak1, Wiesław Błach2

  • 1Department of Health Prophylaxis, University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|February 25, 2022
PubMed

Insights

This review outlines judo training guidelines for children, emphasizing age-appropriate methods and safety for preschool and school-aged athletes. It highlights common injuries and suggests systematizing training to support children's overall health.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Pediatric Physical Activity
  • Martial Arts Training

Background:

  • Organized judo training requires age-specific methodologies and safety protocols for young athletes.
  • Current literature lacks a systematized approach to judo training for children.
  • Judo can serve as a valuable physical activity complementing recommended daily exercise for children's health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature on judo training principles and safety considerations for preschool (4-6 years) and school-age (7-12 years) children.
  • To identify optimal training frequencies and durations for different age groups.
  • To highlight common injury patterns in pediatric judo participants.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review conducted across eight international scientific databases (PubMed, Scopus, UpToDate, Web of Science, Cochrane, EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar).
  • Data collection extended up to October 2021.
  • Analysis focused on judo training principles, safety, age-appropriateness, and injury data for children.

Main Results:

  • Preschool judo training: 30-60 minutes, 2-3 times/week.
  • School-age judo training: 45-90 minutes, 3-4 times/week.
  • Most frequent injuries involved the upper arm, followed by lower limbs.

Conclusions:

  • A need exists to systematize judo training methodologies for children.
  • Structured judo programs can enhance physical activity levels in children.
  • Further research should focus on developing evidence-based training protocols to maximize safety and health benefits.

Keywords:
childjudophysical education and trainingsports injuries

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