I was running late. I had to use the bathroom in the station really quickly, and I could swear I had told people to wait, but they left without me. I ran for my bike, which I had left in the parking lot.
Two or three city blocks later, I still hadn't seen anyone. I also had no idea where the sports center was. I pulled over a random local on a bike, and asked him. He actually offered to show me were it was. Nice guy. Got there without a hitch, minus being two or three minutes late. I found the judo dojo quickly enough, and joined up with anyone else.
Having not known anything previously about the sport, watching judo practice was interesting. Very definitely like wrestling, but with the added abilities to do things such as choke and legsweep in ways that American rules never allow for. There is also an emphasis on using the opponent's clothing for leverage. Some of the kids who take judo were actually surprisingly good at throwing their weight around. A small girl about a head shorter than my sister managed to throw a guy who was my height and probably even stockier. I guess it's all about leverage.
I tried out a judo-gi for sizing. The gi fits incredibly loosely. The fabric is ultra reinforced with as many as five sets of stitches on some hems.
I think I like it.
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