Work ethic is something that is largely lost on many people these days.
Work ethic is something that is largely lost on many people these days. A great many people look for the easy way out, or to live their life seeking excuses to work hard.  Judo does not allow for a poor work ethic, and actually teaches how to endure in the face of adversary.  Judo is demanding, I won’t deny that.  Kids don’t always want to keep doing it, because “it is hard”.  But life is hard too.  And life doesn’t (always) reward the lazy.  Judo teaches children that to achieve greatness, you need to work hard for it.  Like-minded parents are encouraged not to let their child quit, whether it be for reasons due to anxiety, lack of physical talent, mental or physical disabilities (many excellent Judokas have either or both), or to stop coming simply because they don’t want to.  A child who trains in Judo will work hard for years, growing up in a competitive environment that fosters confidence, fast critical thinking, intelligence, and problem-solving, as well as strength and endurance.  Is that a bad thing?