A questionaire was conducted on 200 women Judoists and the results was analyzed. The percentage of collection was 78.5%, and the following represents summaries.
1. The average age, height and weight those surveyed were 18.5 (±7.6) years old,156.2 (+7.6) cm, and 53.8 (±9.8) kg, respectively.77 percent of them were middle high school, high school, college, and special school students.
2. 73.2 percent had been involved in other sports with the exception of Judo. Especially, a large number of them had played in _various ball games. On top of this 10.2 percent of participants had practiced some other martial arts.
3. Judo careers of less than 2 years and less than 4 years represented 43.9 percent,26.8 percent, respectively, i. e. those with experience of 1-4 years took up 70.7 percent of the total.
4. The interest was due to a number of factors such as art, mental training and usual nature of Budo, respectively. Direct motivation to start Judo was through following the advice of their parents.
5. The place for training for the participants were 66.9 percent in school during physical education class and extracurricular Judo whereas 28.9 percent were in private clubs.
6. The participants assigned mainly on average 2 hours a day and 3 times per week. But, a small number of them practiced 7 times per week including Sunday (11.5 percent).
7. Generally, Kakari-Practice occupied 50.2 percent of their time and was done for 20 minutes at a time, followed by Randori-Practice, standing style which 59.2 percent of them practiced for 20-30 minutes. However, Newaza-Practice, grand style was 56.7 percent for 10-20 minutes at a time. In short, a long practice time was spent at Nagewaga, throwing technique, whereas there was a short practice time for Newaza, holding technique.
8. Kata-Practice was performed by only 44.6 percent of them,10-20 minutes each occasions.
9. The physical fitness training for Judo was 60.4 percent for 10-30 minutes.
10. Practice between male Judoists and female Judoists took place between either the teacher or a higher level Judoist.
11. Benefits from Judo were given as improvements of character, health and physical fitness.
12. A large number of women Judoists participated during menstration as usual, but many of them complained that their body condition was not good. There was a remarkable difference between individuals with respected to body condition during menstration.
13. The important factor for women's Judo in future is to produce women Judo instructors, and the sooner the better.
