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In 2009 we undertook a consultation process with coaches - mainly those engaged in delivering judo to schools on a large scale basis. One of the key messages we received was the need for simple schemes that allowed children to "collect" lots of rewards.
We also spoke to lots of children, in various clubs, and the message was clear - stickers, certificates and "stuff" to do.
Looking at the wider health and leisure agenda we also saw an opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle to our players.
- TECHNICAL Focus on judo skills and techniques.
- TACTICAL Randori, contest skills, outwitting an opponent, Contest rules knowledge.
- MENTAL Judo reflective thinking: what did I enjoy about judo this week?
- PHYSICAL Body Movement: Players log the physical activities they did and how they think these other activities will have added to their judo.
- PERSONAL Players think about their goals - both short and long term. In the books for the younger age group these would be shorter-term goals to reflect the way children learn and are engaged.
- LIFESTYLE Healthy eating and hydration logs, basic general physical preparation information.
The result of all this work is the Judo Diary!
The Diary
The diary itself has four main "sections" (click on each section to expand the content).
The weekly diary section
This is where players can keep a log of:
- how much physical activity they have done that week
- what they did in their judo lesson that week
- the fruit and vegetables they ate
- their water/fluid intake
- their weekly judo sticker/s
Stickers!!!
To get started, the BJA has created a sticker for each main technique in the syllabus. We will be adding stickers as we progress with the project. Sticker designs have been suggested by the children themselves e.g.: Snappy Crocodile (a Crocodile in a Gi) as a reward sticker for grip work (kumikata)
Each club will receive enough of each current design to provide one to each Junior player that the BJA has registered at your club.
Coaches can choose to distribute these stickers as they see fit. For example, coaches may choose to give the ippon-seoi-nage sticker as an attendance reward on the week they worked on that technique or may randomly give out any stickers as an attendance reward and good work in the session. There is enough space on the diary page for two stickers per week.
Stickers are a reward!! We want players to get lots of them on a regular basis. Apart from that, coaches can use the stickers and diaries as a tool to supplement their own coaching styles and club systems.
The BJA will be issuing "limited edition" stickers via Matside magazine, attendance at BJA organised technical sessions and certain events etc.
We will be welcoming ideas for new stickers so if you have any please e-mail Julie Moores (julie.moores@britishjudo.org.uk).
Syllabus section
This is the syllabus learning programme for the BJA. All the throws, holds and theory skills that are needed to pass each grade.
Continuous assessment
There are two resources at the end of the diaries:
1. a quick reference chart for each throw and hold in the syllabus
2. a tick sheet for coaches to initial as a player achieves that skill.
Coaches can use this as a record of what each player has achieved if they are doing continuous monitoring (rather than an exam situation for their gradings).
Fundamental Judo Skill Pages & Technical Reminder Pages
Judo technique comes from a basic and instinctive understanding of fundamental movement skills. We have inserted some of the "drills" that we need players to start practising from their first session in judo. We have tried to choose the simple ones to start with and will build on these for future diaries.
There are stickers for these fundamental skills and coaches are encouraged to give these stickers to players as they "master" the relevant skill.
In the rear of the information booklet we have explained the rationale behind the fundamental skills included in the first two Judo Diaries.
There are technical reminder pages, throughout the diary, which are used to reinforce Randori skills, the judo code, refereeing terminology etc.
Judo History & Quizzes
These pages are designed to be engaging and thought provoking and provide an opportunity for players to complete some form of study away from the club environment.
We have also included historical information on Judo, British Judo and British Judo personalities.
Special Features
The Sticker Dojo
This is the place for the stickers that children collect for reasons other than attendance at the club on a weekly basis. It's the place where they can store technical stickers etc.
The Samurai Sticker
In order to encourage children to enter competitive environments (not necessarily competitions) we have created a page where players can record their competitive endeavours. Coaches can give players a Samurai sticker each time they make one of these endeavours.
Technical Official & Refereeing Skills
The BJA is in the process of designing learning programmes and resources which will encourage participation into the various other pathways available for players.
We will have programmes designed for young players to be rewarded, using the Judo Diaries, by the end of 2010.
More information will be available during the late part of 2010.
Supplementary Pouches
As we progress Judo Diary usage, different areas of the BJA will be issuing technical sheets for coaches to provide to players.
Obviously we want the players to keep this information handy and so the BJA has sourced self-adhesive pouches to help with this.
These will be distributed to clubs, for players to affix to their dairies, prior to the technical sheets being rolled out.
Future Developments for the Judo Diary
At present Judo Diaries 1 (novice to 6th Mon) & 2 (7th to 12th Mon) are complete and will start to be distributed to players from 26 April 2010.
Judo Diaries 3 (13th to 18th Mon) & Judo Diary 4 (Novice to 1st Kyu) will be available from September 2010.
Diaries 3 & 4 will contain the same information as 1 & 2 but will be designed for the older audience.
Judo Diary 5 (coaches' version) will be available later in the year (2011). This will contain all information from the first four diaries plus other coaching resources.
Ideally, we would launch all five dairies simultaneously but, unfortunately, budget and planning cycles have prevented this.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I get a Judo Diary?
A. Judo Diaries will be sent out automatically as follows:
Novice to 6th Mon -> All junior new members that have paid the new £26.00 fee (from 01 April 2010).
Novice to 1st Kyu -> All Youth/Student/Senior new players
(from 1 September when diary is available)
7th to 12th Mon -> All junior players with their 6th Mon certificate (from 1 April 2010).
13th to 18th Mon -> All junior players with their 12th Mon certificate
(from 1 September when diary is available)
Q. I am already a member how do I get a diary?
A. Diaries are available from the BJA Merchandise Website (September for the later 2 diaries) at a cost of £5.00 plus postage and packaging.
Q. I am currently (pre 1 April 2010) a 3rd Mon which diary should I obtain and how?
A. You can purchase a novice to 6th Mon diary from the BJA Merchandise Website or wait until you pass your 6th Mon grading and get sent automatically (post 1 April 2010) a 7th to 12th Mon diary with your 6th Mon certificate.
Q. I am currently a 3rd Mon why can not I get a novice to 6th Mon diary free?
A. Rolling out new resources is always a balance between fairness and financially sustainable models. In reality you did not have the cost of the training diary included in your original membership subscription. The balance between that decision is the fact that you have not contributed towards the cost of the next two training diaries (assuming you stay to 18th Mon) however the BJA financial model has allowed for the diaries to be "free at point of use" for players as they progress through the "grade gateways" that trigger the next diary.
Q. If I lose or the dog eats my diary can I get a replacement?
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