Corporate Judo Workshop
A judo workshop that begins with learning to fall: ukemi, breaking balance and controlled throws. Mats required.
A judo workshop that begins with learning to fall: ukemi, breaking balance and controlled throws. Mats required.
The first half of a judo workshop does not teach throwing — it teaches falling. This section, called ukemi, is the foundation of judo and is the part of the workshop with the highest practical value in a corporate group: falling safely is the one martial arts skill that is useful outside the sport.
There are no punches or kicks in judo. That is a decisive advantage in a corporate setting: colleagues do not strike one another, and the techniques work through grip and balance. The contact is close but involves no impact.
The principle at the centre of judo is not overpowering an opponent but breaking their balance and using their direction. A large participant, at the moment their balance goes, can be controlled by someone markedly smaller. This is the moment corporate groups talk about most, and the workplace parallel is discussed in the close.
Judo is built on gripping, so partners are in close contact throughout. As with the MMA workshop, this is worth thinking about when the group is drawn from several countries and you cannot survey who is comfortable with it. Participation is voluntary and a non-contact flow through ukemi and balance work is defined for anyone who prefers it — but if most of the group would choose that flow, karate or boxing is the better booking.
Mats are mandatory. Jewellery, watches and glasses are removed and nails are checked. Partners are matched by similar build. Participants with neck, shoulder or lower back conditions can join the ukemi and balance work without entering the throwing section.
Our training curricula are structured around scientific movement mechanics, ergonomics, and safe posture development without overexerting corporate employees. Sessions are led by national athletes, federation-certified senior coaches, and sports physiotherapists. Facility hygiene, proper ventilation, surface safety, and first-aid measures are comprehensively maintained.
Timings integrate seamlessly with your company calendar: pre-shift morning awakenings, lunchtime mobility breaks, or post-work weekly sports club sessions. Programs can be held directly inside your corporate campus or at contracted top-tier athletic centers near your office. Differentiated beginner, intermediate, and advanced tracks ensure everyone progresses comfortably.
All training operations are governed by our TÜRSAB Group A-12558 corporate travel agency credentials and corporate service agreements. Upon receiving your employee headcount and desired frequency, we provide your line-item RFP proposal within 24 hours. Direct invoicing is available in USD, EUR, or TRY for global enterprises.
It is provided as part of the programme; participants do not need to bring one. A judogi is necessary for gripping — the technique cannot be worked in an ordinary t-shirt.
The entire ukemi section exists to prevent that. The work is on mats and starts at the lowest level: first seated, then crouching, and only then standing. Participants are not thrown from height; throw height is kept controlled in a corporate workshop.
Mats are mandatory because of the ground work and falling. If there is enough clear space at the office, portable mats can be laid; otherwise a gym is used.
Yes. Judo is built on gripping and partners are in contact with each other. This may not suit everyone; participation is voluntary and a separate flow through ukemi and balance work is defined for those who prefer no contact.
No. This is an introductory workshop with no examination, grade or formal certificate. Those who want to continue are directed to club programmes.