The question of whether assessment/promotion examinations are advisable for each individual judoka is probmatic. Whether the student will or will not should depend on their ability and needs. The value to the judoka of this system is to form a structure that all people with any form of special needs can gain success and be rewarded by inclusion and progression within the British Judo Associations promotion system. The concept of disabled people taking part in sport is changing and developing to be more inclusive. The government is seeking all sports governing bodies within Britain to develop the infrastructure to be inclusive for all people with any form of special needs. The British Judo Association has adopted and is actively operating a policy of JUDO FOR ALL. The visible rewards are –· ·Through training the judoka is able to qualify for a higher grade through their personal efforts.· ·The success of grading offers the possibility of taking responsibility of others. Many problems can be prevented if the correct assessment of the student is made. If the possible advantages and disadvantages are recognised in advance, in order to allow the coach to give the examiner an individual’s guideline on how they are able to train plus their technical and physical ability. The coach is a part of the assessment team as well as assisting and supporting the judoka. The examiner will assist the coach and ensure the Standard/Quality control is maintained. The personal coach is the key to the successful operation of the SN junior syllabus. The coach is the person who will ensure that the standards and quality control is maintained. The coach has the knowledge and understanding of their judoka’s ability to allow them to reach the level that meets their needs and aspirations without placing any stress or tension upon them. The coach will adjust the technical techniques when they consider it is required/necessary. The syllabus must be flexible to meet the needs of junior SN members. The key is JUDO FOR ALL POSITIVE ASPECTS OF ASSESSMENT/PROMOTION There are many headings and descriptions for people with forms of disability. Most of these titles are generally accepted in a negative manner. The term `SN JUDO` should be our terminology as this is a positive term and it shows that these students are full members and want to contribute to the BJA. Sport and physical activity is good and contribute to the well being of all.Participation in sport is success and the path to winning ways. The goal is to assist persons with restrictions through their training as respected members of our Association and society, by giving them the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and understanding of judo. It is imperative that each individual is correctly assessed to allow their advantages and disadvantages to be balanced and accounted for when the judoka is to take their assessment. Facilities and training opportunities should be provided to allow each judoka to develop their judo to a level that meets their needs and aspirations.Each judoka taking part in an assessment should be relaxed with no tension or stress being placed on the judoka. If the judoka is not able to complete any section of the assessment their coach will explain the reasons for this. THE INDIVIDUAL We are trying develop guidelines and skill requirements which will support all SN judoka, ensuring that the judoka is the focus and centre of the assessment. The tests will have to be adapted for the four basic positions - standing, kneeling, sitting and from lying on their stomach. The coach will establish the best positions to allow the judoka to demonstrate their knowledge and skill. The ability level - the coach will establish the ability level of the player and register this information on the Technical Assessment Form prior to the assessment taking place. The examiner will support the coach and ensure that the standard/quality control is maintained. Any SN judoka who wishes may chose to enter either of the main stream options for either assessment or promotion grading systems. · · A SN Judoka who can practise, compete and do competition at club level, who can with minimum help perform 80% or above of the techniques as prescribed in the assessment/examination documentation and a good understanding of the etiquette and rules. · · A SN Judoka who can practice and with support do some competition at club level who can with moderate help perform 60% or above of the techniques as prescribed in the assessment/examination documentation and a good understanding of the etiquette and rules. · · A player who can practice within the club but must have a Special needs type competition with other player of the same level. This player with moderate help can perform 50% or above of the techniques as prescribed in the assessment/examination document and has an understanding of the etiquette and rules. · · Any Judoka who needs special coaching extra supports while practising within the club but can with support and guidance take part in Special needs type competition. This player with their coaches help can perform 40% ofthe techniques as prescribed in the assessment/examination document.These players can demonstrate as part of a game type structure their understanding of judo. The coach must make the decision as to whether or not these players can attend a Technical Assessment/examination venue or whether these players require assessment in their own club environment. · · A player who requires special care and support while practising within the club, who is not able to take part in any type of external activities. This player can with their coach’s support within their own club demonstrate their understanding and ability to perform the techniques when completed as a part of their club training and within a games type environment. The coach assisted by the examiner will carry out the assessment for this group within their own club in an informal manner. These people wish to be treated equally with respect, and taken seriously. People with restrictions are able to express their own wishes, have their own aims and interests, and wish to operate in judo as normally as possible. AS NORMAL AS POSSIBLE, ADAPT WHERE NECESSARY MAIN OBJECTIVE The Main objective is to design an SN junior assessment system which will motivate and reward junior members for their commitment and perseverance to allow them to progress within the Mon grade system. The Assessment will be carried out in a none competitive format. With an Uke that Tori knows and practices with, and who has a full understanding of Tori. Where possible a student may explain or show how the directional forces operate in the throws they are demonstrating, and how they can use the opponents force. If this is not possible it will not effect the outcome of the assessment. · ·To ensure that the learning process is not oppressive the learning process must be active, interesting and fun and at a level that meets their needs and aspirations. · ·To develop a structure and method were the club coach can carry out assessment of SN junior members up to 6th Mon within the club in a similar manner to main stream. · · To ensure that the participant is not in a stressful situation when being assessed.Whether in the club or at an assessment/examination. · ·To design and develop a method and standards which can be used nation wide for the SN judoka.· · Where it is not possible to hold an area/regional assessment/grading for whatever reasons i.e. geographical, lack of numbers, ect, then the assessments may be carried out within their own club by an approved coach. OPPORTUNITIES FOR SN PEOPLE The general members of the British public are not acquainted with people with restrictions in their normal daily activities. This unfamiliarity often leads to a misunderstanding that people with restrictions are unable to do things for themselves. While the public and our officials think like this it will be very difficult for these people to access judo and other sports. Judo is one of the leading sports to give SN people a chance to practice and compete within judo reasonably successfully, however, we do need to improve our infrastructure.Opportunities must be created to allow our junior members with special needs to grade through from novice to Dan grade. These young people want the opportunity to demonstrate that they can be successful, and want to be taken seriously, and treated with respect and equality. THE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT/EXAMINATION The restrictions are varied in type and nature and to list them would require a medical document to give full descriptive definitions. The object of this document is to create structure, method, and standardisation in a national assessment promotion system. Contact between the two groups of people can be difficult. People with restrictions are just like normal people, however, feelings of insecurity and fear you may hurt or insult somebody are not unknown. This type of occurrence is caused through unfamiliarity. The junior judoka wants to progress through the grading system. The BJA junior Mon grading system contains 18 Mons. The British Judo Association new Junior Technical Syllabus for Technical Examination/Grading/Assessment will be used for the novice to 6th Mon grade which may operate within the judokas club by the club coach. This system can be incorporated as a part of this grading system for those with restrictions. The junior Mon grading assessment/grading test sheets are attached to this document. It is expected that each individual judoka will be assessed as to their abilities and must be trained to extend themselves, improve their knowledge so that they can demonstrate their skill and understanding of the techniques in their test. Where possible they must be able to explain in simple terms the dynamics of the techniques. If this is not possible then it will not detract from the assessment the coaches knowledge will determine this matter. There is a link to the junior grading syllabus, however, as previously stated as normal as possible but adapt were necessary to meet with the needs and aspirations of the individual. The coach to set a level acceptable to the player. Where required the coach can substitute any technique as considered necessary to meet the needs of the judoka. THE GRADING ASSESSMENT SYLLABUS JUNIORS 5 TO 15 YEARS OLD It is imperative that the examiner carefully establishes that the correct assessment of the students advantages and disadvantages be valued and balanced prior to the assessment taking place. The students coach will be a part of the assessment team. This is to ensure that the student’s physical abilities are correctly assessed and the assessment made for promotion purposes is balanced and fair. The tests will be adapted for the four basic positions - Standing, Kneeling, Sitting and lying on the floor there are also a small number of people in wheelchairs. It is acknowledged that each individual has different aspirations and needs and that within this assessment system there must be flexibility to accommodate all of these. Where the student is unable to physically complete the technique, if possible they must in their own way describe the actions of the technique, to allow their paired partners to complete the technique and comment on any faults or discrepancies within demonstration of the technique. The coach will ensure that the student is fully instructed and understands all aspects of the judo etiquette when and where to bow how to enter and exit the mat and all other aspects of judo etiquette. The coach and the examiner will ensure that the student is the focus and centre of the assessment/examination. The coach/examiner will complete a supplementary form stating which of the three basic positions was taken by the student plus the assessment of their disadvantage. See Kyu grade assessment syllabus for young people of plus 16 years of age. BJA NOVICE TO 6TH MON GRADE GRADING SYSTEM. Red and Yellow belts The red belt is supplied by the BJA when the junior student becomes an individual member of the BJA. The yellow belt is supplied by the BJA when the junior student reaches the grade of 4th Mon or above. The New British Judo Association Junior Technical Syllabus for Technical Examination Grading will be used for the 1st to 6th Mon. The basis will be an assessment of skill and knowledge. These assessments can take place within the club with the club coach all as described in the novice to 6th Mon literature. When submitting the Novice to 6th Mon grading form to Head Office also enclose the supplementary note, the grading will not be acknowledged without the correct documentation being completed. All the forms and information sheets are readily available from head office. 7th to 18th Mon the new British Judo Association Junior Technical Syllabus for Technical Examination Grading will be adapted as required for their use. The basis will be an assessment of skill and knowledge. All Mon grades assessments above 6th Mon will be taken at an assessment/ promotion examination when it is agreed this is the correct place for the assessment to take place, when it is considered necessary the assessment will take place in the students own club on a normal club night. (With no uniforms or paperwork visible). The assessment/examination panel will consist of one BJA senior qualified examiner who has been approved by the Inclusion Commission and the students coach. The art work for the special needs Assessment/Examination Technical Syllabus is contained in the 2.2 draft of the Junior Technical Syllabus for Technical Examination/Grading The novice to 18th Mon student will adapt as required for their use the Throwing section of the new BJA Junior Technical Syllabus for the Assessment/Grading. The novice to 9th Mon student will adapt as required for their use the Ground work section of the new BJA Junior Technical Syllabus for the Assessment/Grading. Where adaptations have been made to suit special needs these adaptations will beunderlined.10th to 18th Mon Forms of Ground Work will be as detailed within this document and adapted as required for their use. When the student reaches the age of 16 years old they will automatically transfer to the equivalent Kyu grade and progress within the kyu grades towards the Dan grade.7th Mon Demonstrate Ko-Uchi-Gari - showing (push and pull movements) to demonstrate the entry and the completion of the technique. Tsurikomi-Goshi – Showing (push and pull movements) to demonstrate the entry and the completion of the technique. Link two throws starting or ending with Ko-Uchi-Gari. Link two throws starting or ending with Tsurikomi-Goshi. Link one of the above throws with a groundwork technique Hon-Kesa-Gatame Escape from Kesa-Gatame Escape from between Uke`s legs. 2 mins randori demonstrating defence, attack and control of space. Referees call-candidate is required to explain. “ Waza-ari-awasete-ippon” Note all the above are to introduce the concept of continues attack and movement. 8th Mon Demonstrate. Ko-Soto-Gari or Ko-Soto-Gake – showing (push-pulling movements) to demonstrate the entry and completion of the technique. Morote-Seoi-Nage – showing (push-pulling movements) to demonstrate the entry and the completion of the technique Link two throws starting or ending with Ko-Soto-Gari Link two throws starting or ending with Morote-Seoi-Nage Link one of the above throws with a ground work technique. Escape from being beneath Uke rolling Uke on to their back. Escape from between Uke`s legs into a holding 2 Mins Randori demonstrating control of space defence as anticipation of attack and opening up of space. Referees call-candidate is required to explain – “Yuko” 9th Mon Demonstrate Seoi-Otoshi – showing (push-pulling movements) to demonstrate the entry and the completion of the technique. Ko-Soto-Gari – showing (push-pulling movements) to demonstrate the entry and the completion of the technique. Link two throws starting or ending with Seoi-Otoshi Link two throws starting or ending with Ko-Soto-Gari. Link one of the two throws above into a groundwork technique. Arm roll Uke on top & behind Tori to take into a holding. Arm roll as above Tori taking a holding then changes the holding. 2 mins Randori demonstrating closing down of space while defending in anticipation of an attack and controlling the space Referees call – Candidate is required to explain – “Koka” 10th Mon Demonstrate Uchi-Mata – first position with Uke Kneeling and Tori Standing. Uchi-Mata – Uke to make circular movements Tori to demonstrate full entry to the throw Harai-Goshi – Uke to make circular movements Tori to fully turn through. Link two throws starting or ending with Uchi-Mata Link two throws starting or ending with Harai-Goshi Link one of the above throws into a groundwork technique Turnover – Uke on all fours Tori on top and to grip Uke lapels Turnover – Uke on all fours Tori on top to grip one lapel and arm hook Turnover – Uke flat on floor Tori to grip far arm & leg and rotate Uke Tori to Escape from Kesa-Gatame into Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame 2 Mins Randori demonstrating how to lower point of balance and block then attack. Referees Call- candidate is required to explain – Sore-Made 11th Mon Demonstrate Hiza-Guruma - Tori to make Uke move around in a circular movement. Sasae-Tsurikomi-Ashi – Tori to make Uke move in a circular movement. Link two throws starting or ending with Hiza-Guruma. Link two throws starting or ending with Sasae-Tsurikomi-Ashi Link one of the above throws into a groundwork technique Turnover – Tori on all fours Uke to be at side and top of Tori, Tori to take both Uke`s arms and complete a double are roll into a hold of Tori`s choice 2 Mins randori demonstrating how to lower centre of mass to defend and then how to attack. Referees Call - Candidate is required to explain - Hantei 12th Mon Demonstrate Okuri-Ashi-Barai – Tori to make Uke move in a circular manner. Uchi-Mata – Uke to stand with legs open Tori to use the hope in entry to the throw Link two throws starting or ending with Okuri-Ashi-Barai Link two throws starting or ending with Uchi-Mata Link one of the above throws into a ground work technique. Hon-Kami-Shiho-Gatame change to Kuzure-Kami-Shiho-Gatame Uke on floor on their back Tori to place on Hon-Kami-Shiho-Gatame as Uke tries to escape Tori to change their holding twice. 2 Mins Randori demonstrate how to use hips to block then use the space to form an attack. Referees Call – Candidate is required to explain – Hiki-Wake 13th Mon Demonstrate – Advanced forms of throws Koshi-Guruma – Tori to make Uke move in a circular movement while Tori turns in towards Uke placing hips in correct position. Ouchi-Gari – Tori to make an initial attack Uki to step off the attack Tori to demonstrate possible entry into Ko-Uchi-Gari Morote-Eri-Seoi-Nage –Tori to make the space to enter for this throw (Two handed lapel grip). Goshi-Waza – Counter techniques - Tori to demonstrate one of the above throws as a counter throw. Link one of the above throws into a into a ground work technique. Hon-Kami-Shiho-Gatame change into Ushiro-Kesa-Gatame Hon-Yoko-Shiho-Gatame change into Kuzure-Yoko-Shiho-Gatame into 2 by 2Min randori the first randori to demonstrate the throws learnt to dateSecond randori to demonstrate the link of throw to ground work & Ne-Waza Techniques. Referees call – Candidate is required to explain – Sono-Mama 14th Mon Demonstrate - advanced forms of throws Uki-Otoshi – Control of space and direction Yama-Arashi - Tori to demonstrate use of space and entry Ouchi-Gari into Ko-uchi-Gari Tori to demonstrate control and change of direction Demonstrate on of the above throws as a counter throw Hon-Kesa-Gatame change to Makura-Kesa-Gatame Tori places Yoko-Shiho-Gatame on Uke as Uke try’s to escape Tori changes their holding twice. 2 Mins Demonstration on changing grips and stopping Uki getting their grips 2 Mins randori demonstrating some of the throws already completed (minimum of 3 throws) . Referees Call – Candidate is required to explain – Yoshi 15th Mon Demonstrate – advanced forms of throws Hiza – Guruma – Tori to develop circular movements of both Uke and Tori Okuri –Ashi – Barai – Tori to demonstrate timing of the Ashi with upper body control. Uki - Goshi – Tori to demonstrate the initial entry movement Hiza – Guruma into Osoto –Gari Tori to demonstrate control of change of direction. Tori on floor with Uki between legs – Uki starts to attack – Tori with use of legs turns Uki over on to their back and places on a holding. Kami –Shiho – Gatame into Ushiro – Kesa – Gatame. 2 Mins Randori demonstrating links between The advanced forms of throws and Newaza. Referees Call – Candidate is required to explain - Shido 16th Mon Demonstrate - the advanced forms of throws linking into ground holds A throw of Tori`s choice to demonstrate as an attacking technique and as a counter throw linking into ground work. Sode-Tsuri-Komi-Goshi – Tori to demonstrate entry into throw and link to ground work Tori to attack with Ko-Uchi-Gari then change into Tai-Otoshi. Uke on Back – Tori holding Uke with Yoko-Shiho-Gatame Uke turns inwards Tori changes hold into Kuzuri-Mune-Gatame. Uke prone face down – Tori to grip arm & leg to turn over Uke and take a ground hold 2 Mins Randori demonstrating grip changes for defence and attack Referees Call – Candidate is required to explain the second call of – Shido. 17th Mon Advanced forms of throws liking into ground work Tori to attack with Hiza-Guruma then change to O-Soto-Gari and link to a holding Tori to attack with O-Soto-Gake then change to Osoto-Gari Uke to attack with O-Uchi-Gari Tori to counter with Ko-Soto-Gari and link to a holding Tori to demonstrate how to free leg trapped by Uke while keeping control of Uke`s top quarters Getting Passed Uke`s Legs Uke on floor Tori Stood at Uke`s feet and gain a ground hold Randori demonstrating use of space and control of Uke Referee’s Call – candidate is required to explain – the third call of Shido 18th Mon Advanced forms of throwing. Uke to attempt Ko-Soto-Gari Tori to counter with Uchi-Mata Uke to attempt O-Soto-Gari Tori to Counter with Uchi-Mata Tori to attack with Ippon-Seoi-Nage then change to Ko-Uchi-Gake. Tori to attack with Harai-Goshi then change to O-Soto- Gage Tori to demonstrate an arm roll into Tate-Shiho-Gatame Tori to change from Kuzure Kami-Gatame to Ushiro-Kesa-Gatame 2 Mins Free Randori demonstrating full use of mat Referees Call – Candidate is required to explain – Hansoku-Make
