Pre-judo
The focus in the Pre-Judo class is primarily to have fun! The other goals are to build listening skills, improve motor skills as they relate to Judo and to get used to the Judo environment. Nage waza is not taught in this class, however the children wear Judo gi’s to get use to it. Children are between the ages of 4 and 6 with a class size between 10 and 15 students. You may wish to run this class between 3 and 6 months. Please note that Tamayo’s Judo uses year born to determine eligibility for this program.
Curriculum Pre-Judo is held once a week for 45 minutes. Each class has the same structure to accomplish our goals including a warm-up (approx. 10 minutes), Judo related exercises (approx. 25 minutes) and games (approx. 10 minutes).
Important Considerations This class is not intended to teach Nage waza or Randori. The intent is to introduce young children to Judo and build their interest in joining a junior class when they are older. Focus on ensuring the children are having fun, are making new friends and practicing their new motor skills. You may find you are spending time supporting the children to maintain attention, to make new friends and handle emotional issues, as the children are very young.
Junior Judo
The Junior Judo Program is designed for those juniors who have completed pre-judo program and are looking to continue their judo training. This level links beginners up to the age of 12 to the advanced junior class. The emphasis in these classes is fun and technical development up to the level that children can move on to the more advances junior class. Junior judoka at Tamayo Judo can train up to four times weekly.
Eligibility – Must be 8-12 years of age.
Junior Classes – Classes are from Monday to Friday from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Tamayo’s Judo.
ABC’s of Athleticism – Focuses on the ABC’s of athleticism in a fun, participatory environment. Basic movement skills and general development leading to physical literacy.
Learning to Train – Begins integration of physical, emotional, cognitive, and effective development; emphasis on skill development.
Our goal is to develop a life-long learning approach to Judo by providing a fun but challenging environment and teaching the fundamentals of Judo while getting fit. Our main objective is to develop life skills incorporating the philosophy of Judo by developing the following:
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Respect
- Respect to Others
- Discipline
- Focus
- Sportsmanship
Adult Judo
Our adult class is designed for those judokas who have moved on from the pre-judo and intermediate stages and are now seeking further development to prepare them for senior judo. The sessions are a combination of technical/tactical instruction and Randori. Some of the advanced juniors at Tamayo Judo train also with the senior group.
Although emphasis in not placed on competition results at this level many of Tamayo Judo advanced juniors enter competitions both state and nationals/internationals. The advanced junior section has track record of producing several national champions.