Did you know that judo develops general motor skills?

Article

Balance, falling safely, getting up, changing direction and body control are skills that are useful in many sports and everyday life.

Tests

A review of 22 studies showed a positive relationship between judo and the development of motor skills in children and adolescents, although most of the studies were observational.

Jiu-jitsu

In our classes, similar elements appear during movement, position control and working with a partner. The disciplines are different, but the common thing is the development of body awareness. Source: Kwiatkowski et al. (2025), full text in PMC.