STOMPer and proud parent Ng Mui Hwa is thrilled by how much her sons, Xander and Nicholas, are enjoying Judo as a sport. She hopes more parents will help develop their children's confidence and passion through sports like this.

Xander, 9, and Nicholas, 7, started Judo classes 3 years ago at Budo Academy.

Singing praises of the non-aggressive martial art in an email to STOMP today (8 Dec), Mui Hwa gushes:

"Judo has helped develop their confidence, concentration, self discipline and restraint. It has showed them they can be powerful without being aggressive.

"The boys are good at the sport too. At a recent regional match, Xander won the Outstanding Player and Gold awards for beating a player 3 ranks above him (orange versus brown belt). Nicholas beat many bigger opponents to pick up a Silver in his category."

As a proud parent who has witnessed the benefits of Judo on her children, she encourages other parents to do the same instead of associating self esteem with good grades and tuition classes.