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Session 1

Summary: Typical Stances / Breaking Balance (Kuzushi)

Kumi-Kata Elements

Migi-Shizentai (Right Posture) – hands up, elbows in
Hidari-Shizentai (Left Posture) – hands up, elbows in
Migi vs Migi (RvR) Sleeve-Lapel
Hidari vs Hidari (LvL) Sleeve-Lapel
Migi vs Hidari (RvL) Sleeve-Lapel
Hidari vs Migi (LvR) Sleeve-Lapel

Kuzushi Elements

8 points of Kuzushi
8 points of Kuzushi with movement

Randori Elements

Sumo Rules

Video Resources:

Shizentai/Movement

Kuzushi Elements

Judo Basics, Stances and The 8 Points of Balance

Grip Fighting Essentials

Session 3

Summary : Ukemi / Defensive Posture (Jigotai) / Controlling the Opponent / Osoto-otoshi / Kesa-Gatame / Newaza Randori

Ukemi Elements

Yoko-Ukemi from all-fours (Side)
Backward-Breakfall (Ushiro-Ukemi) Sit-Ups
Hon Tai-Otoshi from Knees for Yoko-Ukemi
Forward-Rolling-Breakfall (Mae-Mawari-Ukemi) (Jitsu-Style)

Kumi-Kata elements

Defensive Posture (Jigotai)
Defending the Push and Pull with Jigotai
Eri Gripping
Eri Tai-Otoshi from Knees
Prevent the opponent’s Tsuri-Te ('Lifting' or ‘Fishing’ Hand)
Capture the Grip

Kuzushi Elements

Osoto-Otoshi – Static and walking
- Hidari (Left)
- Migi (Right)

Nage-Komi Elements

Osoto-Otoshi - Hidari and Migi

Osae-Komi Elements

Osoto-Otoshi to Scarf-Hold (Kesa-Gatame)
Pillowed (Makura) Kesa-Gatame

Randori Elements

Groundwork (Ne-waza) Randori

Video Resources:

Yoko-Ukemi / Ushiro-Ukemi / Mae-Mawari-Ukemi

Osoto-Otoshi into Kesa-Gatame

Session 5

Summary : Major Inner Reaping Throw (Ouchi-Gari) / Randori

Ukemi Elements

Mae-Mawari-Ukemi – (Jitsu-Style)
Mae-Mawari-Ukemi Full Standing
Ushiro-Ukemi rolling to Feet

Kuzushi Elements

Getting the upper grip / controlling the head
Kuzushi for Ouchi-Gari

Nage-Komi Elements

O-Uchi-Gari straight (Mae)
O-Uchi-Gari with circular movement
O-Uchi-Gari finish avoiding guard

Transitional Elements

Ouchi-Gari to Kesa-Gatame
Ouchi-Gari to Mune-Gatame

Randori Elements

Judo Rules Standing Randori (Tachi-Waza)

Video Resources:

Ouchi Gari in depth

Score More With Ouchi Gari

O Uchi Gari - 5 Different Entries

O-Uchi-Gari Most Common Mistakes

Session 7

Summary : Newaza Turnovers / Transitions / Hip Throws (Koshi-Waza)

Ukemi Elements

Sliding Yoko-Ukemi
Kneeling Tai-Otoshi
Kneeling De-Ashi Barai

Transitional Elements

Osoto-Otoshi to Kesa-Gatame
O-Uchi-Gari to Kesa-Gatame
De-Ashi-Barai to Mune-Gatame

Nage-Komi Elements

Basic Hip Throws : Uki-Goshi vs O-Goshi

Transitional Elements

Uki-Goshi vs O-Goshi to Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame

Randori Elements

Tachi-Waza-Randori

Video Resources:

How Uki Goshi fits into Modern Judo

Session 9

Summary : Ippon Seoinage / Kami-Shiho-Gatame

Ukemi /Newza Elements

Kneeling Shoulder-Throws/Turnovers
- Seoinage
- Makki-Komi

Kuzushi Elements

Kuzushi for Single Shoulder Throw (Ippon-Seoi-Nage)

Uchi-Komi Elements

Progressive Uchi-Komi for Seoi-Nage

Nage-Komi Elements

Hon Ippon-Seoinage: Migi Shizentai - using pressure
Ippon Seoinage: Migi Shizentai, moving to the right
Ippon Seoinage: Migi Shizentai to Hidari Kake

Transitional Elements

Ippon-Seoinage to Kami-Shiho-Gatame

Randori Elements

Tachi-Waza-Randori

Video Resources:

Receiving Ippon-Seoinage

Ippon Seoinage - Demo

Ippon Seoinage – Basic Principles

Ippon Seoinage for beginners

Seoi-nage - Set ups

Ippon Seoinage - Part 1

Ippon seoi nage - Part 2

Ippon Seoinage – Grip Variations

10 ways to do Ippon Seoinage

Session 11

Summary : Turnovers and Nage-Waza Combinations

OsaeKomi Elements

Turnover to Kesa-Gatame
Chicken-Wing Turnover to Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame
Chicken-Wing Turnover to Mune-Gatame
Escaping Kesa-Gatame- Bridge, face, bump and roll

Randori Elements

Groundwork (Ne-Waza) 5min Randori

Kuzushi Elements

Action-Reaction

Uchi-Komi Elements

Progressive Uchi-Komi for Tai-otoshi or Ippon-Seoinage

Nage-Komi Elements

Ippon-Seoinage to O-Uchi-Gari
O-Uchi-Gari to Osoto-Otoshi
De-Ashi-Barai to Ippon-Seoinage
Tai-Otoshi to O-Uchi-Gari

Randori Elements

Tachi-Waza-Randori

Video Resources:

Basic Judo NeWaza Turnovers

Escaping Mune-Gatame

Session 2

Summary: Breaking Fall (Ukemi) / Gripping / Randori

Side-Breakfall (Yoko-Ukemi) sit-ups
Yoko-Ukemi from all-fours (Side)
Foot-Sweep (De-Ashi-Barai) from knees
Yoko-Ukemi from standing

Kumi-Kata elements

Randori Elements

Capture-The-Belt
Sumo Rules

Video Resources:

How to Practice Falling Techniques

Ukemi Elements 1 / Ukemi Elements 2

Judo Grip Fighting: Controlling the Power Hand

Body Mechanics and Control of the Head

Session 4

Summary : Ukemi Revision / Kumi-Kata Scenario / Major Inner Reaping Throw (Ouchi-Gari)

Ukemi Elements

Mae-Mawari-Ukemi (Jitsu-Style)
Standing Yoko-Ukemi
Osoto-Otoshi to Yoko-Ukemi
Ushiro-Ukemi rolling to Feet

Kumi-Kata elements

Scenario: RvR - Controlling the Opponent’s Tsuri-Te sleeve for Hidari O-Uchi-Gari

Randori Elements

Sumo Rules

Video Resources:

Controlling the Opponent's Sleeve/Wrist

Judo Grip Fighting: Controlling the Power Hand

Major Inner Reaping (Ouchi-Gari) - Basic principles

Basic Ouchi Gari

Session 6

Summary : Strong postures / Reaps vs Sweeps / Advanced Foot Sweep (De-Ashi-Barai) / Chest Hold (Mune Gatame)/ Randori

Ukemi Elements

Kneeling De-Ashi Barai

Kumi-Kata elements

Ringing-the bell

Kuzushi Elements

Kuzushi for Reaps (Gari) vs Sweeps (Barai/Harai)

Nage-Komi Elements

Transitional Elements

Ne-waza De-Ashi to Mune-Gatame
De-Ashi-Barai to Mune Gatame

Randori Elements

Judo Rules Competition Style (Shiai)

Video Resources:

Kodokan Demonstration

De-Ashi-Barai - Drill

De-Ashi-Barai moving sideways

De-Ashi-Barai - circular movement

De-Ashi-Barai into Mune Gatame

Judo Rules - Competition (Shiai)

De Ashi-Barai Competition Compilation

Session 8

Summary : Tai-Otoshi (1)

Ukemi Elements

Sliding Yoko-Ukemi
Kneeling Tai-Otoshi
Kneeling De-Ashi Barai

Kumi-Kata elements

Hon Tai-Otoshi
Alternative grips for Tai-Otoshi

Kuzushi Elements

For Tai-Otoshi

Nage-Komi Elements

Tai-Otoshi moving
Countering Tai-Otoshi with Ko-soto-Gake

Randori Elements

Tachi-Waza-Randori

Video Resources:

Tai-otoshi - Basic principles

Tai-Otoshi 3 Ways

Session 10

Summary : Tai-Otoshi (2)

Ukemi Elements

Kneeling Tai-Otoshi
Kneeling De-Ashi Barai
Mae-Mawari-Ukemi for Tai-Otoshi

Kumi-Kata elements

Various grips for Tai-Otoshi

Kuzushi Elements

Standing up straight - solid base
Jigotai and Strong posture - How to keep your posture strong in judo - YouTube
For Tai-Otoshi

Nage-Komi Elements

Korean-Style Eri-Tai-Otoshi moving

Transitional Elements

Tai-Otoshi to Yoko-Shiho-Gatame

OsaeKomi Elements

Escapes from Yoko-Shiho-Gatame / Mune-Gatame

Randori Elements

Ne-Waza -Randori

Randori Elements

Tachi-Waza-Randori

Video Resources:

Tai-otoshi - Basic principles

Tai-Otoshi 3 Ways

Escaping Mune-Gatame

Session 12

Summary : Advanced Ukemi / Nage-Waza Revision

Ukemi Elements

Ukemi - Mae-Ukemi
Tobi-Ukemi
Handstand Ukemi

Kuzushi Elements

Moving Osoto-Otoshi
Moving Tai-Otoshi
Moving Uke-Goshi
Moving O-Uchi-Gari
Moving Ippon-Seoinage
Moving De-Ashi-Barai
Moving Combination (your choice)

OsaeKomi Elements

Round the Clock - Maintaining control

Randori Elements

Judo Rules Competition Style (Shiai)

CJC Red and Yellow Introductory Programme

For New and Returning Cadets and Senior Players (all over 12yrs)

this 12 Session Introductory Programme runs as part of the WEDNESDAY evening class...

These sessions aim to cover the majority of the BJA Kyu grade Syllabus for Red Belt (6th Kyu) and Yellow Belt (5th Kyu) as well as preparing students for safe, practical application and sparring (Randori)

If a player misses any class or wishes to revise the content, below are the basic lesson plans with in-line links and supplemental video resources to help cement learning points.

We encourage you to watch as much Judo video as you can : there is an immense, invaluable and free learning resource available online!

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