School of Judo Kids Class Program

Lesson/DateLesson Objectives
(Students should be able to…)
Fundamental Judo Movement ( including Judo Gymnastics )Technique
1/ 4th Jan– perform basic break fall
– grip and move with partner
Back break fall, side break fall, forward tumbleO Goshi (posture)
2/ 11th Jan – perform rolling breakfalls in kneeling positioncartwheels, rolling breakfallO Goshi (throw)
3/ 18th Jan– execute kesa gatameebi + gyaku ebiKesa Gatame
4/ 25th Jan – execute o soto gari
– practise uchikomi
ebi + gyaku ebiO Soto Gari
5/ 1st Feb– perform wheel barrowshandstandO Soto Gari
6/ 8th Feb– move in suri/ayumi ashitai sabakiIppon Seoi Nage
7/ 15th Feb– move in coordinated steps with a partnershin tai + moving with partnerIppon Seoi Nage
8/ 22nd Feb– hold partner down in newaza with shoulder pressure
– practise newaza randori
shin tai + moving with partnerYoko Shiho Gatame ( Kuzure)
9/ 1st March– move, pull and enter into throwing posture with partnermoving uchikomiYoko Shiho Gatame (Classic)
10 / 8th Mar– perform basic foot sweepmoving uchikomiDe Ashi Barai (stationary)
11 /22nd Mar– perform moving foot sweeprevisionDe Ashi Barai (moving)
12/ 29 Mar– perform ankle blockrevisionSasae Tsurikomi Ashi
13/ 5th April– demonstrate 1st Mon techniquesGradingGrading

CLASS STRUCTURE – 5 Segments

(1) 10 min – Student-Coach Check-in + Stretch
(2) 10-15 min – FJM as Warm up/ Games as Warm up
(3) 15-20 min – Technical Instruction + Exercises
(4) 15 min – Grappling Games/Randori
(5) 10 min – Cool Down

NOTES:

(1) Fundamental Judo Movement learning is progressively introduced to students through instruction and is added to warm-up repertoire progressively.
(2) Concepts of gripping, breaking balance, throwing form is taught as part of technical instruction (technique learning) and emphasized during every technical lesson.
(3) Full lifting in throwing is optional. Throws can be done without lifting for students who are less physically developed relative to their peers.