Special Needs Judo - Coffs Harbour Judo

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Special Needs Judo

Special Needs Adults practice every Friday, 10:30am to 12:00 at the Coffs Harbour PCYC.

Special Needs Juniors join in with our usual Tuesday and Thursday sessions at this venue as we do not have the numbers to start a specific Special Needs Junior Class. We would be interested in starting one if any Coffs Harbour Support Groups thought there would be enough interest.

Coffs Harbour Judo Club provides a fun and safe venue for people with all types of disabilities to learn and practice judo. Coaching techniques are modified, with a clear focus on individual ability, physical, social and emotional benefits to participants. All coaches are National Coaching Scheme Accredited.

For more detail on how to join please contact us:

PCYC : 66 51 99 61

Cliff Illingworth: or 0437598801

NEWS about the October 2009 "Judo for the Disabled Friendship Games"

The information below shows the divisions and rules that will be applied to the 'Judo for the Disabled Friendship Games" coming up in South Australia in 2009.

We are presently trying to find funding to take several of our players and support staff to Adelaide for this event.

Competition Rules:

Divisioning Skills:

These rules were originally adopted in Holland and are known as "G RULES" throughout Europe. We are using these rules for the first time in Australia and we hope that the same rules will promote fairness with-in the competition. It is the responsibility that coaches nominate appropriate division for competitors. Nominating competitors below their actual ability to win against a weaker Judoka is contrary to the principals of judo.

Please remember this is a NEW SYSTEM which is being trialled, and helpful input is welcome!

1.GOOD JUDOKA - This player can give a performance of 80% to 100% of techniques in the individual skills section. This player has a good understanding of the meaning and goal of the competition, a judoka who can do training and competitions with mainstream judokas at club level.

2.MEDIUM/GOOD JUDOKA - Is a player who can practice and do light training and competitions with mainstream judokas and can give a performance of 60% to 80% of techniques in the individual skills section. This player understands the meaning and goal of the competition.

3.MEDIUM JUDOKA - Is a player who can handle training with valid athletes but must have a special competition with other players of the same level. This player can give a performance of 50% to 60% of techniques in the individual skills section. This player understands most of the rules, meaning and goal of the competition.

4. MEDIUM/WEAK JUDOKA - Is a player who can only do special training and competition. This player needs guiding during the competition, but understands most of the rules and goal of the competition. This player can give a performance of 30% to 40% of techniques in the individual skills section. This player’s competition will mostly be in the ne waza starting position.

5. WEAK JUDOKA - Is a player who can only do special training and competitions and needs special care during this. This player needs a lot of guiding during the competition and the competition is mostly adjusted to the players. This player can give a performance of less than 30% of the individual skills. This player’s competition will always be in ne waza.

Contest Starting Positions
Due to the various disabilities and levels of judoka that participate, we have 4 starting positions in all our competitions:
1. STANDING START. This is for people with no muscular weakness or bone deformities of the lower extremities.

2. KNEELING START. This is for people with mild muscular weakness or severe unsteady gait, or severe balance problems, severe leg or foot deformities preventing them standing unaided.

3. SITTING START. This is for people with Severe muscular weakness of the lower extremities, who have extreme difficulties standing or kneeling, including amputation of low extremities.

4. LAYING FLAT ON BACK, OPPOSITE EACH OTHER.This is for people with Paraplegia where only competing in Kateme Waza) Please note that the above conditions are only examples, there maybe other physical conditions that warrant starting in particular position. Please talk to the organisers on the day.

Fun & Safety First!

                                PROHIBITED ACTIONS

1.   When the judoka are in ne-waza they are not permitted to push the contestant backwards. This action is forbidden because of risks to the lower back, knees and ankles (for participants with spasms or fixations of the legs increased risks for injury may exist). The participant who carries out such an action has to be cautioned.
2.   In tachi-waza and ne-waza the referee shall ensure that the neck is not strangled in such a way that risks injury.
3.   The following techniques are not permitted:
·         sutemi-waza (sacrifice throws);
·         ude-kansetsu-waza (arm locks);
·         shime-waza and sankaku-waza (strangles);
·         Forward throws on one or two knees
·         Lift away the legs of the opponent with two hands, eg morote-gari and ryoashi-dori
·         Falling on top of another contestant after carrying out a good technique.

                                                    Penalties

1.   In principle penalties need not be given. In case of a forbidden action the referee gives a warning and explains to the participant the nature of the forbidden action. When repeated the referee is permitted to award a penalty
2.   If a participant gets injured as a result of a forbidden action the injured participant is declared winner.
3.   For the Listed forbidden actions in article 4, the penalty ‘shido’ can be given.
4.   The referee has to take the disability of the participant into consideration in deciding what penalty is given.

Use of these techniques may result in penalty or disqualification.          These rules have been introduced to protect players from          experiencing any head or neck injury.

MEDICAL ALERT BRACELETS/PENDANTS

For the safety of competitors Medical Alert Bracelets/Pendants must be removed just before entering the mat area and can be worn again, once the player leaves the competition area. We advise that players give it to a friend, coach or an official while competing.

ASTHMATICS

Asthmatics must bring their inhalers with them on the day of the competition.

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