It is a quetsion we get all the time in Judo, how to tie the belt. There are two common methods, one that Kid’s can usually get straight away and another way that holds the belt more securely that Mums and Dads can do. If you can learn to this it’ll help you club coach as tieing and re-tieing belts really soaks up the minutes of the class.
So here are the two videos, the first is the childrens method and after that the more advanced method for parents. They are shown from the perspective of the person wearing the belt… sorry.
One of my colleagues from the University of Bath is hosting what will I expect to be an awesome training event, which may be ideal for your child and for your child depending on their stage in Judo (and assuming you are in Cambridge in the UK on June 21st, 2009).
To save energy I shall cut and paste from the flyer, here is what the day will consist of:
I thoroughly recommend trying to get along to this if you can. The three sessions on the day are excellent for your teendage child (and parents) if they are competing. Spaces are limited to 20 players, so make sure you don’t miss out. The session session on Startegy I am looking forward to and the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) session is ideal for parents with children entering their teens and doing Judo. The final session is a High intensity training session designed to help player prepare for the Kent International Judo Tournament.
Bob, who is running this training is one of the few Level 5 coaches in the European Union and teaches Coaching Science for a living, so knows his stuff. The LTAD subject is something he has a high level of knowledge in and I think that session would be worth attending for all parents. It will help you understand the implications of your child’s development in a Judo context.
Judo is a Martial Art, Olympic Sport and Commonwealth sport.
Much like JuJitsu, Kung Fu, Karate, Aikido and other marial arts, Judo is an effective and powerful self defence. It does not however incorporate any kicks or punches. In Judo throws are used along with ground fighting techniques including arm locks, strangles, chokes and pinning techniques.
Judo in Europe is strong, and has been so historically for a long time. Specifically, France and Germany, along with the former Soviet Block countries. European Judo has been instrumental in the progress and history of Judo. The formation of the European Judo Union (EJU) was the for runner to the International Judo Federation (IJF) and is a major force in modern Judo.
