Is Judo a contact Sport?
Judo is not a contact sport in the same way that Karate is a contact sport: Judo does not involve any striking or kicking techniques, relying solely on throwing your opponent to the ground and then holding them down. Since throwing is a major component, we use special padded mats to practice on. These take out a considerable amount of the impact when you are thrown, and we also teach special techniques for falling and being thrown which will further reduce impacts to prevent injuries.
