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13
Sep

Judo Moral Code – Encouraging Modesty in the Dojo

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Modesty in the Dojo, poster by Koka Kids (available in the Coach Resource section)

What is the judo moral code?

The judo moral code is an eight-part set of values, invented by judo’s founder Jigoro Kano. In this series we look at how we can encourage these values in a dojo through every-day examples.

Modesty

Be without ego. But what does that mean? And how can you teach that to children? It is a fine line to understand the difference of being confident or being arrogant, or being proud and being conceited. One way to explore the judo moral code, is by using every-day examples that highlight modesty in practical terms like ….

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12
Sep

Judo Moral Code – Encouraging Honesty in the Dojo

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What is the judo moral code?

The judo moral code is an eight-part set of values, invented by judo’s founder Jigoro Kano. The eight values are courage, courtesy, honour, honesty, modesty, respect, self-control and friendship and all eight are covered in the Koka Kids judo moral code series, with supporting material for coaches to use including poster and sticker templates.

In this eight part Moral Code series we look at how we can encourage these values in a dojo through every-day examples.

 

Honesty

Honest hearts produce honest actions! An honest person does what he or she says they will do, and so becomes a trusted member of the dojo.

There is also the aspect of self-honesty, being truthful about your own abilities. Once you are honest about your weaknesses then you can begin to improve them. So, how can we get our young judoka thinking honestly and acting honestly. Perhaps we can do so by highlighting every-day situations in the dojo like these…

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12
Sep

Judo Moral Code – Encouraging Honour in the Dojo

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What is the judo moral code?

The judo moral code is an eight-part set of values, invented by judo’s founder Jigoro Kano. The eight values are courage, courtesy, honour, honesty, modesty, respect, self-control and friendship and all eight are covered in the Koka Kids judo moral code series, with supporting material for coaches to use including poster and sticker templates.

In this eight part Moral Code series we look at how we can encourage these values in a dojo through every-day examples.

 

 

 

Honour

Honour – it means to do what is right. Even (or especially) when it’s the harder choice. It’s about sticking to principles, and acting with integrity. But how do we teach that to children in our dojo? We can try to show by example. Here, are six examples that are common in judo and show honour…

 

 

Six examples of Honour in the Dojo

  1. Competing with a spirit of FairPlay, with integrity and without trying to bend the rules in your favour.
  2. Shaking the hand of your opponent, no matter if you win or lose
  3. Learning and respecting judo’s history and traditions
  4. Keeping your word and sticking to your principles. 
  5. Following the judo moral code!
  6. Bowing to a photography of Jigoro Kano in the dojo.

 

 

Moral Code: Honour #3 by Nicola Fairbrother

Five teaching resources to use at your dojo to remind your students of the judo code.

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12
Sep

Judo Moral Code – Encouraging Courage in the Dojo

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What is the judo moral code?

The judo moral code is set of eight values, invented by judo’s founder Jigoro Kano to guide judoka in our lives.

The eight values are courage, courtesy, honour, honesty, modesty, respect, self-control and friendship and all eight are covered in the Koka Kids judo moral code series, with supporting material for coaches to use including these eight moral code posters.

In this series we look at how we can encourage these values in a dojo through every-day examples, starting with Courage in the Dojo.

 

Courage

Courage is the ability to face difficulties. They say, courage is like a muscle – the more you use it, the bigger it becomes! But what does the word really mean? And how can we encourage judoka to recognise courage in themselves, and nurture it? Perhaps we can do so, by using real-life every day situations…

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12
Sep

Judo Moral Code – Encouraging Courtesy in the Dojo

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Courtesy in the Dojo, poster by Koka Kids (available in the Coach Resource section)

Koka Kids Judo Resources on Encouraging Courtesy

Go here to download five resources to use around your dojo to create an environment that encourages and fosters courage.

What is the judo moral code?

The judo moral code is an eight-part set of values, invented by judo’s founder Jigoro Kano. In this series we look at how we can encourage these values in a dojo through every-day examples. There are coaching resources for coaches to use, including digital templates to print posters for courage, courtesy, honour, honesty, modesty, respect, self-control and friendship.

 

 

 

Courtesy

So what is courtesy? Saying ‘please and thank you’ is a part of it, but being courteous goes beyond the basics to a deeper form of respect and thoughtfulness of others. In what other ways does courtesy appear in a dojo? What does the word really mean and how can teach that to children?

Maybe we can do so by providing real examples, and getting judoka to consider their behaviour and when they are being courteous and when they are not…

 

 

Six examples of Courtesy in the Dojo

  1. Bowing when you enter and leave the dojo (and also to our partner before and after each practice)
  2. Listening and paying attention to what someone is saying is being courteous. 
  3. Treating club mates with kindness and respect.
  4. Saying ‘please and thank you, hello and good-bye’ creates a polite environment to train in.
  5. Arriving to class punctually on time. If you are late, then stand by the edge of the tatami until your instructor signals that you can come onto the mat.
  6. Wearing footwear until the edge of the mat, then removing shoes before you step on the tatami. 

 

Judo Moral Code Posters look good in any dojo and act as reminder (available in the Coach Resource section)

 

Getting the judoka to think about their behaviour

  1. Can they think of an example when they have acted courteously at the dojo? What about at school? Or at home?
  2. Can they think of an example when someone has acted discourteously in those environments? How did that make them feel, and how would they have acted differently?
  3. Can they colour in this judo moral code courtesy Kanji page? (available through our Coaching Resource newsletter – sign up here!)
  4. Which of the examples on the ‘Courtesy in the Dojo’ poster do they use the most? 

 

 

 

09
Jul

When is judo on at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

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Judo Paris Olympics by Koka Kids
Judo Paris Olympics Booklet

Judo Paris Olympics: Let the Dreams Begin!

 

An Olympic Games is the perfect opportunity to inspire a life-time love of judo.

LET’S GET THE WORD OUT AND LET YOUR JUDOKA KNOW WHEN THE JUDO IS ON!

You can use this free, online booklet to do just that: Paris 2024 Judo at the Games Booklet by Koka Kids

Please credit Koka Kids if you do. 

 

 

OLYMPIC JUDO BOOKLET RESOURCE

 

Who is fighting on what day at the Paris Olympics?

 

 

The booklet lets your judoka

  • know when the judo is on

  • know which weight divisions fight on which day

     

There are prompts to get them thinking and learning

  • can they spot different throws?

  • which was their favourite contest of the day?

  • who was the champion who most impressed them and why?

     

And space to record the results

  • fill out the names of the eight medal winners each day

  • write down their thoughts on the day’s judo

 

Use this resource to get your 🥋🥋🥋 judoka watching and learning from the best in the world.

 

Judo Paris Olympics - who is fighting on what day
Print off individual pages and give them out to your judoka!

Let the dreams begin! Chances are there is a judoka at your dojo who will be inspired by these Games.

Which weight divisions are on on which days at the Paris Olympic Games?

When is the Judo on at the Paris Olympics? The judo event begins in Paris on the 27th July, with two weight divisions per day, finishing on August 3rd 2024.

For more exact timing see this official Olympic Judo Schedule here.

Monday 27th July – u48kgs and u60kgs

Tuesday 28th July – u52gs and u66kgs

Wednesday 29th July – u57kgs and u73kgs

Thursday 30th July – u63kgs and u81kgs

Friday 31st July – u70kgs and u90kgs

Saturday 1st Aug – u78kgs and u100kgs

Sunday 2nd Aug – +78kgs and +100kgs

Sunday 3rd Aug – Mixed Team Event

Judo Paris Olympics Booklet
Paris Olympic medal winners print out

How can you use the Judo Paris Olympics Booklet to get your judoka involved in the excitement of the Games?

You can share, download or embed…

  1. Share the booklet by email

  2. Share to your social media

  3. Download as a pdf and print

  4. Embed on your website

 

How to share or download:

From a phone

  1. Click on three dots

  2. Click the Share

  3. Click on the Social Media Network icons or email icon

  4. Or copy link and share link

     

From a computer

  1. Use the individual icons (bottom right menu bar)

  2. Each icon allows you to share, download or embed.

 

 

You may also embed the booklet into your own club website. Here is the embed code:

<iframe style=”border: 1px solid #777;” src=”https://indd.adobe.com/embed/68d5018c-1394-4afc-bb7c-6d35cee5b8ac?startpage=1&allowFullscreen=true” width=”525px” height=”371px” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=””></iframe>

 

 

 

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