Training @ Westcroft Judo (Nork)
The following table summarises the training expectations in order to achieve progression through the grading system or to achieve competitive success. In general, only under 10s train less than twice a week.
Players may do judo for other goals/reasons and choose to train less often than that outlined below. However, expectations around competitive success and technical grading success need to be proportional to the training undertaken. For example higher mon grades (green, blue brown) are unlikely to be achieved on one session a week.
| Age 5 -7 | Age 8 - 9 | Age 10 -11 | Age 12 - 17 | Age 15+ | |
Grading Scheme | Kai Grade (Westcroft JC)
| Mon Grade (British Judo Assoc.) | Mon Grade (British Judo Assoc.) | Mon Grade (British Judo Assoc.) | Kyu/Dan | |
Belt Colour | White beld + Blue Tabs -> Half Blue belt -> Half Red belt | 8 - Red 9 - Yellow | 10 -Orange | 12 - Green 1 13.5 – Blue 1 15 - Brown 1 16 – Brown 3 17 - 1st kyu Black* Exceptional | Brown / Black* | |
Frequency of Grading within Club (average – only Green and above can be accelerated) | Once per term | Once per term | Once per six months** – Cannot be green until 12th birthday. | Once per six months** | Subject to dan grade time requirements. | |
Training Expectations
Number of Sessions Per Week (duration) | Skill Acquisition to progress through BJA grading schemes and compete at county level e.g. Surrey Youth Games | 1 x 45min | 1x 60 min
| 2 x 60 min
| Age 12-14 2 x 60 min
Age 15-17 2 x 90 min + fitness
| 2 x 90 min + fitness |
Accelerated Skill Acquistion / Development to compete at national/area level/ | N/A | N/A 2 x 60 min | 2 x 60 min | Age 12-14 2 x 60 min class + 1 x randori session
Age 15-17 2 x 90 min class + 1 x randori session | 4 or 5 x 90 min + fitness | |
*Note that minimum “time in grade” requirements for dan (black belt) grades are based on the following
Each 1 year = 50 weeks x 2 sessions x 90 minutes = 100 sessions or 150 hours of judo training.
So for competitive 1st dan, 6 months = 50 sessions of judo training on the mat, for competitive 5th dan, 4 years = 600 hours of judo training on the mat.
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