Random thought on Life, Judo Olympics, Judo Self Defense, The Art or Judo Kata, Judo An International Sport. Things that inspire or annoy me or things that I just had to write down.Halloween Judo: Fun, Silliness, and a Little Spirit on the Mat
This Halloween, Judo practice took a lighthearted turn. Normally, Halloween isn’t something we celebrate at the club, but with the date falling on October 31st, I wanted to create some motivation to keep students excited about training. Here in Australia, Halloween isn’t a huge event, but groups do organize trick-or-treat outings for kids. I aimed to create a bit of Judo fun that could keep students from feeling they missed out.
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A Little Extra Fun
In the club’s weekly newsletter, I wrote a quick note encouraging everyone to join in some “fun and silliness” for Halloween Judo. I made it clear that anyone could dress up as they liked, as long as it was clean, wholesome, and simple. Funny hats and T-shirts were ideal, anything fun and silly and I requested no makeup—after all, the mat isn’t the easiest place for costumes, and I wanted to save our laundry from haunting mishaps. We planned to take a group photo before class, capturing everyone’s costumes before heading onto the mat.
Keeping It Simple and Fun
The goal was to let students embrace a lighthearted side of Judo without disrupting the practice routine. I hoped that adding this Halloween Judo event would bring extra motivation to attend training rather than choosing trick-or-treating, even if Halloween isn’t typically a big event here. By balancing a sense of fun with practical guidelines, students could enjoy a bit of the spirit of fun before we all settled into practice.
Halloween Judo Success: Fun Over Formality
In the end, even though classes weren’t at full capacity, those who attended had a blast with their Halloween Judo costumes. The spirit of fun and inclusion in the dojo made it clear that celebrating Judo didn’t mean missing out. This Halloween Judo event brought a great sense of community and enjoyment to everyone on the mat, with a little Halloween spirit adding to the atmosphere. Celebrating life, rather than traditional Halloween themes, was the spirit of the night, bringing smiles to everyone in attendance.
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