Participant Handbook

And Grading Syllabus

Table of Contents

Mission Statement

To provide a fun, safe, family oriented facility to train and practice Judo; to develop Judoka to the highest level of their potential, and encourage sportsmanship and team spirit.

 Rules of the Dojo

The following rules are in place for the safety of the students and the security of the Dojo.  Please respect and adhere to these rules at all times.  If you have any questions regarding your interpretation of these rules please feel free to speak to an instructor at any time.

·       No shoes on the mat

·       No profanity

·       No students on the mat until instructor is present

·       No horseplay

·       All students must bow when entering or exiting the dojo

·       No food on the mats

·       Water bottles must be kept in designated area.

·       You must ask permission before leaving mats

·       Fingernails and toe-nails must be trimmed prior to entering dojo

·       Gi’s must be kept clean.

·       Footwear must be worn when leaving practice area.

·       No leaning on walls or poles.

·       No Jewellery of any kind on the mats.

Attendance

Attendance is an important part of the development of the Judo Athlete.  At KC Judo Club we provide five regular days of training.  In order for the participant to be eligible for his or her next belt he or she must maintain his or her attendance at the dojo.  It is not the responsibility of the instructors to ensure that these attendance requirements are met.  For more information about attendance requirements please refer to the grading eligibility chart. 

The most important element for a person to improve in Judo is practice.  The more times an individual practices the faster he or she will improve.

Grading

The most important element to ensure that you meet the requirements to achieve your next belt is attendance.

Consistency will help develop the skills and coordination required to successfully demonstrate the skills necessary for the judoka’s next belt.

Grading Requirements

Half rank belts are discretionary upon the sensei's approval.

Yellow Belt

Preliminary

Minimum 3 months attendance

Recommended minimum age is 6 years old.

Demonstrate and understand all ukemi. 

Nage Waza (Throwing Techniques)

De Ashi Barai -------- Advancing foot sweep

O-Goshi -------------- Major Hip Throw

O Soto Gari ---------- Major Outer Reaping

Uke Goshi ------------ Floating Hip

Ippon Seoi Nage ----- One Arm Shoulder Throw

Hiza Guruma---------- Knee Wheel

Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi--- Propping drawing ankle block

O uchi-gari-------------- Major inner reaping

Osaekomi Waza (Holding Techniques)

Kesa Gatame-------------- Scarf Hold

Kazure Kesa Gatame-----Variation Scarf Hold

Mune Gatame--------------Chest Hold

Orange Belt

Preliminary

Minimum 1 year attendance.

Recommended minimum age 8 years old.

Must be able to explain the purpose of Uchi Komi and be able to demonstrate.

Nage Waza (Throwing Techniques)

Kosoto-gari---------------------Minor outer reaping

Kouchi-gari---------------------Minor inner reaping

Koshi-guruma------------------Neck Wheel

Tsurikomi-goshi----------------Lifting pulling hip throw

Okuri-ashi-harai----------------Following foot sweep

Tai-otoshi------------------------Body drop

Harai-goshi----------------------Sweeping hip throw

Uchi-mata------------------------Inner thigh throw

Osaekomi Waza (Holding Techniques)

Yoko Shiho Gatame-----------------------------Side four direction hold

Kata Gatame--------------------------------------Shoulder hold

Tate Shiho Gatame-------------------------------Grapevine hold

Kuzure Tate Shiho Gatame----------------------Variation grapevine hold

Green Belt

Preliminary

Minimum 2 years attendance.

Recommended minimum age, 10 years old.

Must be able to demonstrate 2 different types of combination techniques.

Must be able to demonstrate 8 angles of kuzushi

Must be able to demonstrate 1^st set of Nage-no-Kata

Kosoto-gake-----------------------Minor outer hooking

Tsuri-goshi-------------------------Lifting hip throw

Yoko-otoshi------------------------Side drop

Ashi-guruma----------------------Leg wheel

Hane-goshi------------------------Springing hip throw

Harai-tsurikomi-ashi-------------Sweeping lifting drawing ankle throw

Tomoe-nage-----------------------Stomach throw

Kata-guruma-----------------------Shoulder wheel

Osaekomi Waza (Holding Techniques)

Kami Shiho Gatame

Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame

Blue Belt

Preliminary

Minimum 3 years attendance.

Recommended minimum age, 12 years old.

Must be able to demonstrate 1^st two sets of Nage-no-Kata

Sumi-gaeshi------------------------Corner throw

Tani-otoshi-------------------------Valley drop

Hane-makikomi-------------------Springing winding throw

Sukui-nage-------------------------Scooping throw

Utsuri-goshi------------------------Changing hip throw

O-guruma---------------------------Major Wheel

Soto-makikomi---------------------Outer winding throw

Uki-otoshi---------------------------Floating drop

Osaekomi Waza (Holding Techniques)

Makura Kesa Gatame

Ushiro Kesa Gatame

Brown Belt

Preliminary

Minimum 4 years attendance.

Recommended minimum age, 13 years old.

Must be able to demonstrate 1^st three sets of Nage-no-Kata

Osoto-guruma-------------------Major outer wheel

Uki-waza------------------------Floating technique

Yoko-wakare-------------------Side Separation

Yoko-guruma-------------------Side Wheel

Ushiro-goshi---------------------Rear hip throw

Ura-nage-------------------------Rear throw

Sumi-otoshi----------------------Corner drop

Yoko-gake------------------------Side Hook

Competition

Competition is a very important part of our sport.  Through competition we have the ability to test our skills, monitor our development, and most importantly, learn from our mistakes.  Although competition is not required to progress in Judo, it is encouraged.

 During a competitive match there are three officials on the mat; one referee and two corner judges.  Scores that can be given by the Referee:

IPPON

Outright win, when a perfect throw has been achieved and lands mainly on their back, or held down in OSAE-KOMI for 25 seconds. Both equal the end of the contest.

WAZA-ARI-AWASETTE-IPPON

Two WAZ-ARI’s which is an outright win. equal The end of the contest.

WAZA-ARI When a near perfect throw has been achieved.

Or when OSAE-KOMI (Hold Down) has been announced for 20 seconds.

YUKO When a throw is achieved but does not qualify for WAZA-ARI.

Or OSAE-KOMI (hold down) has been announced for 15 seconds.

KOKA

Formerly:  When a throw is achieved but does not qualify for YUKO. Such as the player lands on their bottom/shoulder. This score no longer exists.

Or  OSAE-KOMI (hold down) has been announced for 10 seconds.

Just to add to your problems of understanding scoring, please note the following.

One WAZA-ARI beats any number of YUKO’s.  One YUKO used to beat any number of KOKA’s

In 2009 there was a change to the rules eliminating the koka score.

PENALITY SCORES THAT ARE USED IN A CONTEST

There are a lot of rules in a contest; if you break them this will result in a penalty being given.

SHIDO

This is applied to the first violation of the rules.  This is simply a warning and does not accrue any points for the opponent

SECOND SHIDO this is equal to a YUKO score against them.

THIRD SHIDO this is equal to a WAZA-ARI against them.

FOURTH SHIDO this is equal to a IPPON against them.

HANSOKU-MAKE

Very grave infringement.

This is equal to an IPPON against them.

If an outright Hansoku penalty is given…

THEN THE PLAYER IS OUT OF THE COMPETITION FOR THE DAY.

THE PENALITY SCORE BUILDS UP BY SHIDO

If a SHIDO infringement is given, this is equal to a score of 3 points.

On the second SHIDO then the score is increased by 5 points against them.

On the third SHIDO then the score is increased by 7 points against them.

On the fourth SHIDO offense a HANSOKU-MAKE is given and they lose that contest.

It is VERY IMPORTANT to remember if a HANSOKU is given by the build of Shido penalties that they are not out for the day, but just for that contest.

For details on new rules please visit the Judo Ontario Website.

Terminology

KC Judo Club

Club Policies

Earlier we mentioned that KC Judo Club is a competitive club.  With this in mind our club will maintain some of the following policies. 

1. Participation in at least four tournaments per year is required to achieve next belt grade.
2. Registration with Judo Ontario is mandatory.  Once the participant achieves the rank of brown belt, registration with Judo Canada is mandatory.
3. Payment of fees is due on the 26th of each month.  Exceptions may be made in advance on an individual basis.
4. Default of payment will result in the participant being required to re-enrol.  This may mean the participant will be required to enrol under an updated fee structure.
5. NSF Cheques will result in a $20.00 service fee.
6. The desired method of payment is post dated cheques.  A handling fee will be applied to all cash payments.
7. Upon enrolment the participant will be required to purchase a Judo Gi and a club T-shirt.  The participant may bring his or her own gi if desired, provided it meets IJF standards.  (ie. not a Karate gi)
8. All members are expected to participate in fundraising.  Fundraising campaigns are used to subsidize traveling expenses and select tournaments.  Individuals who do not participate in fundraising will not be eligible to receive these subsidies. Although we are a not for profit business, it is paramount that fees are paid on time in order to maintain our facility and cover expenses such as travel, rent, and facility upgrades.

Conclusion

Maintaining a fun atmosphere is one of the most important ideals that we try to maintain.  For children, keeping the practice fun is a tactic used to maintain their interest.  The development of the child’s Judo will happen through repeated practice.  Although some may learn and develop faster then others, all will develop through consistent training.  Our club is fortunate to have the availability to train as frequently as desired, a benefit that is not shared by most clubs in Ontario.