Hi everyone,
had a question about Judo for those that might know. Judo classes were just added at a local BJJ gym, taught by an accomplished Judo and BJJ blackbelt, and I thought I'd join. My main concern is that sessions are only 2 nights per week at about ~90 minutes, and with my work and grad school schedule, some weeks I (embarrassingly) might only be able to attend 1 night per week. Is 1-2 times per week enough, over the long haul, to advance in Judo? I spent years when I was younger doing no-gi BJJ, attending 3-5 times per week, so going to so few sessions will be a new experience for me.
A few quick caveats here that might assist in any responses - I'm almost exclusively doing this for fun, since I have always wanted to learn Judo; this isn't meant as a thread intended to discuss the pros/cons of BJJ vs Judo. My main hobbies are powerlifting and competitive shooting, so I'm not in a rush to become a blackbelt. I just wanted to ask if it were possible to still (slowly) advance in the sport over a long period of time attending ~1.5 times per week, or if I'd just be wasting my time. I'd obviously be willing to study and work on what is possible at home in my spare time, though, I know this is fairly limited. I'll likely be moving to a bigger city late next year once I graduate that has a dedicated Judo gym with multiple classes 6 days per week, so if I enjoy it, I'd obviously boost my weekly sessions up at that time.
Thanks for any replies! I look forward to getting opinions here.