Physical fitness, competition, self-defence, combat, stamina - all reasons to immerse yourself in martial arts training.

Here are a few places to meet people of similar interests:

• The United States Judo Association has martial arts camps around the country.
• Budoseek plans to host a martial arts camp in New Orleans, US, in January 2006.
• World Link Education (China) has martial arts programmes.
• World Link Education (Japan) has Japanese language and martial arts programmes.
• Kodokan School teaches Judo in Japan.
• Find out about sumo with The International Sumo Federation.
• Tai Chi Chuan runs courses in Thailand.