JUDO Class Syllabus Instructor: Kenji Osugi BRIEF
JUDO Class Syllabus Instructor: Kenji Osugi BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Judo is a system of hand‐to‐hand combat that originated from the ancient Japanese martial art of Jujitsu. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by arm locks or chokes. LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS:
Learn the Judo basics and develop safety strategies Boost self‐confidence, mental discipline, and self‐awareness Improve physical conditioning, flexibility, reflexes, coordination, and agility.
WEEKLY CLASS OUTLINE: Week 1: Objective: to become familiar with Judo basics including falling methods, theory of throwing, and theory of grappling. Introduction, class overview, basic etiquette, Ukemi (falling techniques). Week 2: Objective: to refine the techniques learned in week one, add two to three techniques per day to become familiar with the basic rules of competitive judo. Introduction, warmup, Ukemi (back, forward, side), body movements, theory of throwing, mat holds, chokes, and arm locks.
Weeks 3 through 8: Objective: to continue refining and adding techniques. Introductions, review of previous lessons, new daily techniques (throws, mat holds, chokes, arm locks), free practice, cool downs.
By the end of week 8, all students will be able to fall safely, and performs five to ten throwing techniques and five to ten grappling techniques with proficiency. All students will have learned the essential judo skills and competition rules necessary to participate in novice level practices and competitions.
Learn the Judo basics and develop safety strategies Boost self‐confidence, mental discipline, and self‐awareness Improve physical conditioning, flexibility, reflexes, coordination, and agility.
WEEKLY CLASS OUTLINE: Week 1: Objective: to become familiar with Judo basics including falling methods, theory of throwing, and theory of grappling. Introduction, class overview, basic etiquette, Ukemi (falling techniques). Week 2: Objective: to refine the techniques learned in week one, add two to three techniques per day to become familiar with the basic rules of competitive judo. Introduction, warmup, Ukemi (back, forward, side), body movements, theory of throwing, mat holds, chokes, and arm locks.
Weeks 3 through 8: Objective: to continue refining and adding techniques. Introductions, review of previous lessons, new daily techniques (throws, mat holds, chokes, arm locks), free practice, cool downs.
By the end of week 8, all students will be able to fall safely, and performs five to ten throwing techniques and five to ten grappling techniques with proficiency. All students will have learned the essential judo skills and competition rules necessary to participate in novice level practices and competitions.
