Club Newsletter - June 2024

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BRITISH JUDO NEWS

JUNE 2024 EDITION

The countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games is truly on We will soon hit the 50 days to go mark for the Olympic Games whilst we recently passed the 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games

As the countdown continues, the spotlight will be shining brightly on British Judo clubs and the legacy the Games and our judoka are set to leave on the sport

The upcoming Paris Games will showcase the sport of judo to a new audience, presenting a golden opportunity for British Judo clubs to showcase their dedication, and unwavering commitment to the sport

Join us as we embark on this exhilarating journey towards Paris 2024, celebrating the power and passion of embracing judo

#EMBRACEJUDO

WE RECENTLY LAUNCHED OUR EMBRACE CAMPAIGN. THE AIM OF THE CAMPAIGN IS TWOFOLD:

1) To grow judo membership in the UK by making the UK ‘fall in love with judo’ and

2) To increase retention by creating shared experiences

To do this we have created an asset pack with everything you need from brand messages to event ideas to help you promote judo via your channels to grow your membership and retain members

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The asset pack contains both branded and unbranded files, meaning you can personalise the content to include your club logo or link to your website.

If you do not have a website, British Judo has partnered with Platform81 who are offering clubs the opportunity to have a website for just £120 (with no hosting fee) To take advantage of this offer, email support@platform81 freshdesk com View an example web page here

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What is Finding Your Feet?

Last year British Judo announced a project that is using judo to tackle hundreds of thousands of fall-related hospital admissions each year by teaching older adults how to fall safely is launching across the UK.

Separate figures also show that falls are the number one reason older people are taken to A&E, with unaddressed fall hazards in homes costing the NHS in England an estimated £435 million, according to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities

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We want to hear from you so we can help to promote and support you better. You may have noticed the new Club Finder has some additional functionality However, we are going further! To do this we need some more information from you.

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(OHID); as one in three adults over 65 and half of people over 80 will have at least one fall a year according to the NHS. Fragility fractures – which can occur from falling – also cost the UK an estimated £4.4 billion a year, according to the OHID To address the problem, Finding Your Feet sessions are teaching older adults, and the wider general public, how to keep their balance, fall safely and get up easily using adapted judo techniques.

'Position of trust' is a legal term that refers to certain roles and settings where an adult has regular and direct contact with children.

A series of “train the trainer” sessions have been rolled out to judo coaches, ready for the sessions to start being delivered to the general public in the second half of 2024.

Other key techniques will include learning how to tuck the chin in when falling backwards, how to fall forward safely without using hands, and rolling techniques to get up safely.

Professor Mike Callan of the University of Hertfordshire, a member of the International Judo Federation Scientific Committee, is leading the global rollout of safer falling for older adults through judo.

He said: “Judo coaches have a valuable skill set as they understand the key principles of falling safely

“By teaching these techniques to older adults, judo can make a significant contribution to a particular problem for society ”

CLUBWELFARE OFFICERS

It is now a mandatory requirement for British Judo clubs to have a dedicated Club Welfare Officer (CWO) For help and advice on recruiting a CWO, contact our safeguarding team

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UK Coaching has recently launched UK Coaching Club, a place that brings the coaching community together in one place SIGNUPHERE

British Judo’s Matside Coach Award provides the coach with the skills and knowledge improve their matside coaching MATSIDEONLINE

If you are interested in the delivery of any of the three Kanji awards (Coaching, Refereeing or Officiating) click the link below REGISTERHERE

TECHNICALANALYSIS

As coaches we are always telling our students to ‘fight until the buzzer’ and to ‘never give up’. This could not be more evident at the recent IJF World Championships where Emma Reid was one second away from finishing 5th. Not only did she overturn an osaekomi, but then went on to pin her opponent for an ippon score of her own to secure a World Championship bronze medal. If you missed it, relive the moment below!

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ADULT SAFEGUARDING TRAINING

Join us for an insightful Adult Safeguarding Training Course facilitated by Andrew Bowly, our Head of Inclusion, Safeguarding, and Wellbeing.

FREE COURSES & RESOURCES

BRITISH JUDO PARTNERS WITH INSIDE OUT

We’ve got some exciting news that’s about to take your well-being to a whole new level Brace yourselves because the British Judo Association has teamed up with InsideOut, an award-winning mental health platform, and guess what? All BJA adult members (those aged 18 years and over) now have exclusive FREE access to Remi, the AI mental health coach!

Team GB recently announced the free-to-enter official Fan Zones locations during the Olympic Games

There are opportunities for clubs to demonstrate judo at these locations. Our Club Development team will be in touch with more information

ENTRIES OPEN FOR IJF WORLD VETERAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2024 IJF World Veteran Championships are heading to the bright lights of Vegas! The entry process is now open

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DANGRADES

Moving into the Dan grades is a special moment that all judoka will treasure. Whether a lifetime goal or a happy co-incidence of hard work and dedication to the sport of judo, Dan grade promotions deserve to be recognised.

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UKAD POSTERS

Are you up to date with the latest UK Anti Doping policies? Check out the UKAD elearning now available on the Clean Sport Hub

These e-learning modules are available to athletes, coaches, athlete support personnel and parents & guardians

DOWNLOAD HERE

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England Judo Training Opportunities

provides fighters with the option to attend 23 weekly sessions at venues across the nation

The new delivery approach will provide a greater opportunity for England programme fighters, and those aspiring to join the England National Squad, to access a greater number of training and randori sessions to boost their weekly training load in collaboration with their club judo opportunities, further accelerating overall technical and physical development.

Through utilising the existing club network across England, a new approach of training opportunities is aiming to increase access to additional training and importantly, Randori which is the fundamental training unit of Performance Judo. The collaboration of these clubs is critical to the long-term development of GB’s future elite fighters towards future Olympic and Paralympic Games

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DiSE Applications Open for 2024/25

British Judo runs a bespoke Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) which specialises in judo. The programme runs from 5 locations within England offering the opportunity for fighters to increase weekly training volume while working towards a UCASrecognised vocational qualification.

REGISTER HERE

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