National randori course

Location: Walsall Judo Centre, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road, Walsall
Date: January 26th 2008

For blue and above. Map below, directions available from the University web site

Says Steve D: The Course will build on last years session (and regional courses) and is a MAJOR part of the TECHNICAL DIRECTION of The Jitsu Foundation. Over the next few years, we aim to see a marked improvement in both the teaching of and performance of Randori at club level. As a consequence, but not the main aim, our Randori competition will improve, both in safety and in skill.

IT IS THEREFORE VITAL that blue belts (our future instructors), browns and Dans make a big effort to attend this course, which will include a REFEREES course that will again build on the improvements of recent years. Please email Gareth (gareth@jitsufoundation.org) to let him know if you will be attending.

Randori is JUST A TRAINING EXERCISE, but one that require a bit of coaching, and once understood leads to:-

1. improved throwing against a resistant opponent
2. helps you to recognise when to throw, ie when your opponent is most vulnerable
3. helps you to find the best position to be in and
4. best timing/when to execute the throw
5. is also great for fitness and confidence

In recent years, ground work has improved massively, and we want to see the same improvements in standing Nage waza.

The ability to demonstrate a good basic standard of Randori practice IS BEING TESTED AT GRADINGS (blue, brown & Dan), so instructors and students are recommended to attend.