Girl in judo that needs advice?

Question

ok, so i go to judo, and im the only girl in my class... well, in all the school actually. anyway, i was kinda forced to change the school (there were actually a lot of girls in the other school) and i was really uncomfortable in the beginning. ive been going for about a month, but i still feel really weird, and im sometimes forced to fight with guys, and its kinda weird. do the guys think its weird that im there? and what can i do to be more comfortable? help please....

Answer 1

A cute girl practicing Judo? I doubt that any of the guys thinks its weird that your there. When I studied Karate many of the girls were looked on as being a kind of Kid sister to all the guys. Mess with the guys and you got trouble, mess with the kid sister and we all jump you.

You just need to get used to your new school. Get passed the breaking in point and you will be fine. Probably make a lot of new friends in the proses .

Good Luck

Answer 2

I'm not going to lie- whenever I grapple with a girl, there are often times of awkwardness, usually when I accidentally place my hand on the chest. However, either the girl or I will crack a joke about it, and we'll get back to rolling.

The truth is, there will be guys both comfortable and not about the idea of rolling with a girl, and  if you keep a good humor about you and once you establish that you know what you're doing and that you're not some delicate little flower they have to constantly watch out for, I'm sure you'll do just fine.

Best of luck :)

Answer 3

Well if your teacher is Japanese ( Nihongo ) then he understands the imporatance of women in combat being that his ancestors trained in and understood all facest of martial arts including Kyudo and the role that women played in the Feudal times in Japan.  Maybe you should do some major research on the Japanese culture in order to grasp an understanding of the imporatance of what you are learning.  You're not just taking a class you're are being trained in every aspect of the "Bushido code" which includes mental, physical and spiritual aspects.  Japanese culture is based in "perfectionism" in all that the Nihongo do.  It may sound weird to U.S. ( life in the fast lane pop culture ) kids I understand, but at least have enough respect to learn about and understand the customs you are seeking.  "Respect" for self, others and all things living is the very fiber of the Nihongo people.  It is a way of life not just some thing they do to past the time.

Answer 4

well.......the situation is really interesting.... but ALWAYS remeber ... 'the problem is not the problem how you handle it that is the problem' so just relax and chill.........try to be friendly with them and work hard and you will see they will start respecting you bcoz you are the odd one out there so if you work hard perform well and at the same time you are friendly with them... they are definitely gona respect and like you.... and its like first semester when every 1 is new to every 1 and evently you end up being very good friends with each other and at the time of leaving the school you all are crying... so it will happen the same way here too.... so dont worry and take it NORMAL.

best of luck!!

Answer 5

Honestly, I think you just need to chill out and relax. Honestly... do you think some chick is gonna mug you on the street? This is invaluable experience you're getting.

Answer 6

I'm a girl but I don't do judo, I train in

Jiu Jitsu. I had that same uncomfortable

feeling in the beginning too. But then I just

I stopped focusing on what others think.

I just act calm as if I don't care. I'm sure

some guys will think it's weird, and some

times  there will be guys who will probably

not want to train with you. But once you get

over the fact of it doesn't matter whether

your a man or women and that your their

to train everything will be so much more

relaxed. At first I hated being the only girl

but now I really enjoy it. I Hope everything

goes well for you.

Answer 7

Kinda cute is not going to cut it when your around martial artists, we have too much confidence to settle for "kind of cute"  i recomend you get some plastic surgery quick smart or give up your hopes of ever being attractive at your Judo school and oncentrate on your training instead, grow up until your really old and get a bunch of cats, good luck!

Answer 8

talk to the guys. just make small talk while your pracicing like " ok dont kill me now hahah" and theyll just laugh and be cool. most the girls that i train with are not really girly so i dont think of them as girls. Most girls who do martial arts arent good looking so guys dont try to impress them or anything.if your goodlooking then it would be kinda awkward, i had to wrestle a few girls in highschool and it was reall...wierd. just make small talk like i said and at least you will feel more comfortable.