Taking up judo again at 40?
It’s possible…
Follow my journey to black belt, step by step.
The progress diary
Week #27 Training Log – Uke-mi work
It’s been a bit of an unusual week with only one session, but it’s been…
Week #26 Training Diary – In the heat
This week’s sessions took place in sweltering heat, with a 30-degree dojo that turned every…
Week #25 Training diary – (re)learning Tai Otoshi
This week reminded me just how much judo is an art of precision as well…
My story with judo
Taking up judo again at the age of 43, after a 27-year break? It’s not a decision taken lightly, but a deep-seated desire to reconnect with a sport that built me up.
Judo taught me discipline, confidence, and respect. Today, it’s helping me to regain my flexibility, balance, and energy. At a time of life when you’re trying to stay active in other ways.
This recovery is more than a challenge. It’s a story that began at the age of 11, in a dojo in the south of France… and continues today, on another tatami, in another country…
