by Mitchell Palacio | Uncategorized
Champions of Character Champions of Character A Champion can be developed on and off the Mat. The Champions of Character program is designed to instill an understanding of character values in Judo and provide the opportunity to identify, model and reinforce these...
by Mitchell Palacio | Uncategorized
Teaching Tools Teaching Tools A group of parents from various local judo clubs have joined to form a parent’s organization and are discussing instructional styles and the progress of their children. Jeff: Well, at our dojo, we have a new instructor from Japan,...
by Mitchell Palacio | Uncategorized
Historical Briefs from Judo Lesson: Historical Briefs from Judo In an old Japanese school building in Seattle a group of judokas sitaround after a vigorous work out to chat a bit. John, a beginner, is a high school student who came to judo to get tougher after being...
by Mitchell Palacio | Uncategorized
Judo and Philosophy Lesson: Judo and Philosophy Jigoro Kano and Modern Japan The phrase critical mass is often used to illustrate the idea that various conditions are just right or ripe for an event to occur. Critical mass assumes a causation factor. In other words,...
by Mitchell Palacio | Uncategorized
Risk Management Lesson: Risk Management Scenario 1: A few kids, before class, are having a piggyback jousting session. That’s where one partner mounts the other and tries to knock down or cause a dismount of the opposing pair. This escalates not only in intensity but...
