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Club Instructors handbook

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Club Rules

1) Fingers and toenails must be cut short (It is easy to scratch people with long nails)

2) Judo players should be clean, particularly hands and feet (In any sport cuts and grazes can happen, good general cleanliness will help avoid infection)

3) Judo suits must be kept clean and in good repair (A clean Judo suit will help avoid infection and damaged suits can be dangerous)

4) Female members should wear a white T-shirt under their Judo jacket (BJC contest rules say this must be white)

5) Students with long hair should have it tied up (If hair reaches the collar it should be tied up with a hair tie, no metal or plastic)

6) Ear rings and jewelry must be removed (For recently pierced ears students can wear studs if they are cover with a plaster)

7) Students must stay in the Sports Hall (Sports hall and the car park only)

8) No running in the Dojo (Unless you are told to by Sensei)

9) No bullying (Always look after lower grades and younger members. It is not good Judo to keep throwing someone again and again just because you can, that is bullying. Good Judo is throwing your opponent cleanly and safely once or twice and spend the rest of the time encouraging them to attack you)

10) No horseplay (Most injuries are a result or messing about)

11) Always wear your zori’s to the edge of the mat (Zori's must be worn while going on and off the mats, we must keep our feet and the mat as clean as possible to avoid infection, the sports hall floor is not clean. Alternative suitable footwear is acceptable)

12) Students are to always ask sensei before leaving the mat (It is important that Sensei knows where people are we don’t want someone going to the bathroom slipping over and not being missed or found until the end of the session)

13) No drinks to be taken on to the mat (Students are to leave the mat completely if they are permitted to go for a drink)

14) Pay attention (Judo is a fast moving sport if you are not watching you will miss something or get injured, it is important that students pay attention at all times)

First Aid

In the event of a student requiring first aid treatment the club has a first aid pack which will be on the mat side at all times. Inside the pack will be a accident reporting book, all injuries must be reported in the book.

If a student receives a serious injury, medical assistance can be given by a qualified club first aider in the first instance, although the leisure centre staff must be informed of the situation.

In an emergency situation medical assistance can be summoned by operating the red assistance button found on the outside of the hall entrance door (adjacent to the changing rooms).

BJC SYLLABUS

SENIOR NOVICE (6^th KYU) TO 5^th KYU YELLOW BELT

(NOT NORMALLY LESS THAN 16 YEARS) Candidates should be able to do all techniques etc from their own section to a reasonable standard

TECHNIQUE

Ushiro ukemi	Rear breakfall
Yoko ukemi	Side breakfall
O goshi	Major hip throw
Hon Kesa gatame	Scarf hold
Zenpo Kaiten ukemi	Rolling breakfall
O soto gari	Major outer reaping throw
Mae ukemi	Front breakfall
Kuzure Kesa gatame	Broken scarf hold
Ippon seoi nage	One arm shoulder throw
Mune gatame	Chest hold
Hadaka jime	Naked strangle
Ude garame	Entangled (figure 4) armlock

APPLICATION OF TECHNIQUE

Demonstration of grips	Left and right
Demonstration of walking	Aruki kata
Demonstration of posture	Migi and Hidari shizentai and jigotai
Demonstration of breaking balance in eight directions	Kuzushi kata
Free practice - Randori	Until examiner satisfied

SAFETY AND ETIQUETTE

The examiner will ask questions to ascertain that they understand:

S1	That they stop on the command “matte”
S2	That they bow on entering and leaving the dojo, as they get on and off the matt, to instructors and partners and the kamiza
S3	That breakfalls are performed for safety
S4	That we submit by tapping with the hand on our partners’s body if possible, by tapping with the foot or by saying maitte and this is done when an action performed by our partner begins to cause pain (with a demonstration)
S5	That if they have a medical problem they inform the instructor prior to getting on the mat.
S6	That they behave sensibly in the dojo
S7	That hands and feet are not allowed on their partner’s face
S8	That a teacher is addressed as sensei and with respect
S9	That jewellery is removed for safety to oneself and one’s partner
S10	That they line up on the mat in a straight line opposite the instructor(s) with the highest grade to the right of the students
S11	That a strangle can be safely applied slowly and with care (with a demonstration)
S12	That an armlock can be safely applied slowly and with care (with a demonstration)

JAPANESE TERMS

Matte	Wait or stop
Ritsu rei	Standing bow
Sensei	Teacher
Tori	The thrower or performer of technique
Za Rei	Kneeling bow
Hajime	Begin
Judo	Gentle or supple way
Uke	Person thrown or has technique performed on them
Dojo	A place to practice judo
Osae komi	Hold down secured and being timed
Judogi	Suit for practising judo
Toketa	Hold down broken or unsecured (timing stopped)

SENIOR 5^th KYU UP TO 4^th KYU (ORANGE BELT)

In order that the examiner is satisfied with the candidate’s performance, the examiner may ask for techniques from a previous section. Candidates should be able to do all techniques etc from their own section to a reasonable standard.

TECHNIQUE

Koshi guruma	Hip wheel throw
Yoko shiho gatame	Side four quarters hold
Kuzure kami shiho gatame (1)	Broken upper 4 quarters hold
Tsurikomi goshi	Drawing (lift pull) hip throw
Sasae tsurikomi ashi	Propping drawing ankle throw
Ouchi gari	Major inner reaping throw
Tai otoshi	Body drop throw
Kata gatame	Shoulder hold
De ashi Harai	Advancing foot sweep
Kami shiho gatame	Upper four quarters throw
Hiza gatame	Knee wheel throw
Kouchi gatame	Minor inner reaping

APPLICATION OF TECHNIQUE

Turning partner over in groundwork with uke on all fours (minimum 2)

Demonstration of escape(s) in groundwork (minimum 2)

Demonstration of throw into hold down (minimum 2)

Demonstration of one hold to another hold (minimum 2)

SAFETY AND ETIQUETTE

The examiner will ask questions to ascertain that they understand:

S13	That slippers are left neatly side by side at the edge of the mat
S14	That hands and feet are kept clean and nails short for hygiene and safety
S15	Having asked permission to leave the mat that they bow inwards to the mat and then step into their slippers
S16	That they should sit crossed legged or kneel on the mat
S17	That suits are kept clean for hygiene and so that the judoka has pride in their appearance
S18	The belt is tied with a square reek knot (with a demonstration)
S19	That BJC (our organisation) stands for British Judo Council
S20	That the BJC has a president (naming the current president)
S21	That when a high grade enters the dojo the class will normally stop and members will turn and bow together to the high grade
S22	That the only allowed to be locked is the elbow
S23	That if we have an injury we should inform the instructor immediately
S24	The judo and its philosophy was developed from jujitsu by Professor Jigoro Kano

JAPANESE TERMS

J13	Ippon	A score or win by 10 points
J14	Waza-ari	A score of 7 points
J15	Yuko	A score of 5 points
J16	Koka	A score of 3 points
J17	Tatami	The mat that we practice on
J18	Zori	Slippers (straw sandals)
J19	Sore-made	That is all – end of a session
J20	Sono-mama	Freeze- keep perfectly still
J21	Yoshi	Continue after sono-mama
J22	Hantei	A referee’s term asking for corner judges to vote when the scores are tied

SHIAI

Two contests

The result of the contests should have no demerital bearing on the grading

SENIOR 4^th KYU UP TO 3^rd KYU

In order that the examiner is satisfied with the candidate’s performance, the examiner may ask for techniques from a previous section. Candidates should be able to do all techniques etc from their own section to a reasonable standard.

TECHNIQUE

Morote seoi nage	Two handed shoulder throw
Kuzure yoko shiho gatame	Broken side four quarters hold
Nami juji jime	Normal cross strangle
Gyakyu juji jime	Reverse cross strangle
Kata juji jime	Half cross strangle
Kosoto gari	Minor our reaping throw
Harai goshi	Sweeping loin throw
Tate shiho gatame	Lateral (vertical) four quarters hold
Kuzure kami shiho gatame (2)	Broken upper four quarters hold (variation two hand belt grip)
Ude hishigi juji gatame	Cross armlock
Hane goshi	Spring hip throw

APPLICATION OF TECHNIQUE

Combination techniques standing and counters in groundwork (minimum 2)

Attack and defence with opponent between your legs (minimum 2)

Demonstration of attack from between opponents leg’s (minimum 2)

Demonstration of counter techniques from standing (minimum 2)

Demonstration of an escape or counter to an armlock (minimum 2)

Demonstraion of an escape or counter to a strangle (minimum 2)

SAFETY AND ETIQUETTE

The examiner will ask questions to ascertain that they understand:

S26	That we treat all other judoka with courtesy and respect
S27	That the BJC was founded by Kenshiro Abbe
S28	That for safety judo should be practised in a registered BJC club with a qualified BJC instructor
S29	That on a contest mat the red area is to indicate that the competitors are becoming close to the edge of the mat and the safety area is to protect them should they fall outside the mat
S30	That the Kamiza is the honoured place within a Dojo usually opposite the main entrance and may contain a picture of the founder etc
S31	That Kyu Shin do was the philosophy of Kenshiro Abbe and is the way that his judo was handed onto us

JAPANESE TERMS

J25	Obi	Belt
J26	Maitta	“I submit” as an alternative to tapping
J27	Kuzushi	The first part of balance breaking
J28	Tsukuri	“to create” hence in judo to float opponent’s balance
J29	Kake	Completing the technique
J30	Shizentai	Body position/ posture – relaxed standing position
J31	Jigotai	Defensive standing position
J32	Tai sebaki	Body movement – to turn in or avoid attack
J33	Kamiza	Place of honour
J34	kata	Form
J35	Uchi komi	Turning in and out practice
J36	Randori	Free practice

SHIAI

Two contests

The result of the contests should have no demerital bearing on the grading

SENIOR 3^rd KYU TO 2^nd KYU (BLUE BELT)

In order that the examiner is satisfied with the candidate’s performance, the examiner may ask for techniques from a previous section. Candidates should be able to do all techniques etc from their own section to a reasonable standard.

TECHNIQUE

Uki goshi	Floating hip throw
Okuri eri jime	Sliding collar strangle
Kata guruma	Shoulder wheel throw
Ushiro kesa gatame	Scarf hold (reverse variation)
Kata ha jime	Single wing choke
Uki otoshi	Floating drop throw
Uchi mata	Inner thigh throw
Uchi mata sukashi	Counter to inner thigh throw
Ude hishigi ude gatame	Arm (crush) armlock
Ushiro goshi	Rear hip throw
Okuri ashi harai	Sliding sweeping ankle throw
Tomoe nage	Stomach (circular) throw

APPLICATION OF TECHNIQUE

1^st set	Nage no kata
1^st set	Katame no kata

SHIAI

Minimum 3 wins against own grade

Candidates should be given the opportunity to compete in pools of 4 or more, or if this is not possible a line up should be taken, if necessary substituting for each unavailable grade two of the grade below.

SENIOR 2^nd KYU TO 1^st KYU (BROWN BELT)

TECHNIQUE

Tani otoshi	Valley drop throw
Ashi guruma	Leg wheel throw
O guruma	Major wheel throw
Soto makikomi	Outer winding throw
Utsuri goshi	Changing hip throw
Sukuinage	Scooping throw
Yoko wakari	Side separation throw
Harai tsuri komi ashi	Sweeping drawing ankle throw
Sumi gaeshi	Corner throw
Yoko guruma	Side wheel throw

APPLICATION OF TECHNIQUE

1^st and 2^nd sets	Nage no kata
1^st and 2^nd sets	Katame no kata

SHIAI

Minimum 3 wins against own grade

SENIOR 1^st KYU TO 1^st DAN (BLACK BELT)

TECHNIQUE

Ude hishigi hiza gatame	Armlock with knee
Ura nage	Rear throw
Kosoto gake	Minor outer hook throw
Tsuri goshi	Lifting hip throw
Yoko otoshi	Side drop throw
Hane makikomi	Spring winding throw
Osoto guruma	Major outer wheel throw
Uki waza	Floating throw
Sumi otoshi	Corner drop throw
Yoko gake	Side body drop throw

APPLICATION OF TECHNIQUE

COMPLETE	Nage no kata
1^st and 2^nd sets	Katame no kata

SHIAI

Minimum 3 wins against own grade

Candidates should be given the opportunity to compete in pools of 4 or more, or if this is not possible a line up should be taken, if necessary substituting for each unavailable grade two

Judo Terms

Shown below is a list of words that are used in the judo world along with what they mean. Although they are not all literal translations, it shows what is generally accepted.

Ashi Ankle

Barai / Harai Sweeping

Dan Master (Black belt)

Dojo Practice (or Training) Room

Chui 5 Point Penalty

Gake Hook

Garuma Wheel

Goshi / Koshi Hip

Hajime Begin

Hansoku Make 10 Point Penalty (Disqualification)

Hantei Decision

Hidari Left

Hiki Wake Draw

Hiza Knee

Ippon 10 Point Score (Win)

Joseki Platform of Honour

Judogi Judo Suit

Judoka Student of Judo

Keikoku 7 Point Penalty

Ko Minor

Koka 3 Point Score

Kyu Student Grades

Matte Stop

Migi Right

Ne Waza Grappling Techniques

O Major

Obi Belt

Osaekomi Holding

Otoshi Drop

Randori Free Practice

Rei Bow

Sensi Instructor

Shiai Contest

Shido 3 Point Penalty

Sono Mama Freeze (Stay Still)

Sore Made Finish (End)

Soto Outer

Tachi Waza Standing Techniques

Tatami Mats

Toketa Hold Broken

Uchi Inner

Uki Floating

Waza Ari 7 Point Score

Waza Ari Awasete Ippon 10 Point Score (Win) (from 2 Waza Ari scores)

Yoko Side

Yoshi Carry On

Yuko 5 Point Score