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Guidelines
for Judo Festivals
The Youth
Sport Trust and the British Judo Association have created guidelines
with a clear pathway of progression from 'beginners to champions'.
The Competition framework also forms a vital part of the our
School
2 Dojo programme.
Who is involved?
A wide ranging review
has been undertaken by the British Judo Association (BJA) through
consultation with numerous interested parties, e.g. the British
Schools Judo Association (BSJA); BJA National Schools Development
Programme; World Class Programmes, both Olympic and Paralympic;
and competition officials and referees.
Benefits
The National School Competition
Framework has been developed on the wider competition review in
judo. This will help the BJA to emphasise
the importance of fun and technical development at the heart of
the development of the sport and will provide all young people
with a structured, accessible and appropriate level of competition
at all ages linked to the BJA grading structure.
Key messages
• A programme
designed to take a young person from a taster session to judo
for life, either through the competition performance pathway
or the grading structure or both .
• Based
upon the sound and safe technical restrictions in order to develop
young people with the correct knowledge and ability for a life
in judo.
• A developmental,
process-based programme whereby the pace of learning can be
modified according to the individual needs of the child.
• Leadership
and organisational skills learned alongside the technical skills
of the game.
• An inclusive
programme providing opportunities for young people with a wide
variety of disabilities.
Local supporting
resources
The following equipment
can be accessed via the BJA or local accredited club:
• Judo mats
(40mm density and 230kg/m3)
• Judo suits
• Scoreboards
• Score
sheets
• Transportation
of equipment
• All technical
information.
The framework
The competition framework
for judo allows young people to come into the sport at any age
but will be suitably catered for in competitions by the technical
restrictions for competitions and the grading structure.
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Activity
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| Key Stage 2/3/4
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• Multi-skill
festivals
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Taster days using judo games
• Judo festivals
at schools at partnership level
• Leading to
after-school clubs and club-based activity using the BJA
grading system |
Delivery
Local CLUBMARK clubs
will initially be the key deliverers. However, over time, it is
envisaged that teachers and young volunteers could be taught how
to deliver multi-skill festivals. For School Sport Partnership
festivals, the BJA local CluMark clubs would deliver these, supported
by teachers/volunteers who could carry out timekeeping, scoring,
book-ins, weigh-ins, medal presentations, and set up and de-rig
of venues. Where applicable, Community Sports Coaches could be
utilised. The BJA have 3 volunteer courses that can aid with delivery
of judo festivals. For more information please see our Volunteering
pages.
If you
are a Senior / Competition Manager and would like more information
on how to organise a competition please click
here.
If you require anymore
assistance please contact dermotheslop@britishjudo.org.uk
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