Classes Our Junior Judo classes meet on a Wednesday evening Primary 4 and 5 at 6:15 -7pm  (minimum age - 8 years old) Primary 6+7 at 7-8pm Classes stop for the school holidays. Beginners are welcome at the start of the school term, please reserve a place by contacting the Senior Club Coach by clicking here Normal Club Nights The generic format of the class is as follows: Rei: The class register is taken then the formal bow is taken to show mutual respect between teachers and students. Warm up: Judo specific warm up to improve speed, balance and flexibility to protect the body from injury and prepare the body for learning Judo. Judo Technique: Learn a new judo throw or hold down, linking throws together or focusing on grading work based on the syllabus. Randori: Free practice fighting - to try out Judo techniques in a non competitive controlled environment. Warm down and rei: For injury prevention and to bring the class to a ordered close.	How to tie a Judo belt video Click here to see a good video of Ukemi Waza - Breakfalls. Click here to link to the Koka kids website that has loads of info for junior players. Click here to link to Wikipedia to help with your Judo 'homework'	JuniorMonGradeSyllabusPictorialGuide_000.pdf  [2.97Mb] Japanese_Terminology_Mon.pdf  [168.36K] Basic_Judo_etiquette.doc  [27K] Judo_terminology-juniors.doc  [29K] 1-18_Mon_Learning_program.pdf  [3.9Mb] Mons and Belts The colour of the belt signifies the ‘grade' or the experience of the player. Children over 8 earn ‘Mons' for which they are awarded a certificate and a badge. The requirements for the Mon grading promotions are detailed in the Mongradesyllabuspictorialguide000 pdf (above) which is the Junior Syllabus, see here for more info.  Progression is based on: ability technique knowledge of throws and holds understanding of  Judo Terms (Japanese)
Gradings Our gradings are run in conjunction with Judo Scotland, the sport's national federation, and every child entering the system needs a Judo Scotland licence. This provides a record of every grading your child does as well as providing them with insurance cover. As each new grade is achieved the child receives a certificate, badge and if appropriate) a new coloured belt.  The Mon Syllabus is here or see the PDF downloads on this page.   For Mon Grades 1-9 the grading work is done within the club.  For 9th Mon and above the technical requirements are done within the club and the competition points are gathered at National Gradings, inter club gradings or competitions or National Competitions.   Two grading fees are incuded in the Club membership.
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