About Tora-Kai School Of Judo
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| Tora-Kai Judo Club was formed in
the early 70’s from the amalgamation
of three judo clubs. They all had
different names so a Japanese
professor was asked to help suggest
a name and Tora-Kai was chosen. Tora
means tiger and in Japanese writing
it actually looks like a tiger’s
tail and Kai means club. |
| Age-Range |
| Tora-Kai Judo Club meets to
provide an opportunity for
youngsters, between the ages of five
and fifteen years, to learn the art
of Judo. |
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| Emphasis
on Fun |
| The aim of the club is to
promote judo in as safe an
environment as possible. Children
are not pushed to the limits of
their ability in order to produce
Olympic Champions, but are
encouraged in the art of Judo in a
friendly and fun environment. |
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| Lots of
Benefits |
| The Judo club is not just about
learning self-defence, it is also
about directing energy into
something creative and constructive,
building up self-confidence,
co-ordination and learning to work
with a partner or as part of a team. |
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| What We Do
At Lessons |
| Lessons always start with
warm-up exercises, which end with
the essential practise of rolling
break falls which are done in
various forms. This is then followed
by learning new techniques of holds
and throws, both in theory and in
practice they will also incorporate
what has been learned in past
lessons. The children will then
participate in a supervised game and
at the end of each lesson there is
always an opportunity for them to
ask any questions they may have, be
it on the history of judo,
forthcoming events or queries
regarding the lesson they have just
had. |
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Competitions & Recognition of
Progress |
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each term, a grading takes place
over a two-week period. The children
are tested on the theory and
practical side of judo giving them
the opportunity to progress to a
higher level. The judo school
records the results and all students
will receive a certificate showing
the level that has been achieved,
giving parents the opportunity to
see how their child is progressing.
A new judo belt will also be given
if their belt colour has changed.
The following week after a grading,
an inter-class competition is held.
This gives children of similar age
and ability the chance to compete
against each other, opposing their
individual skills, but all united in
the spirit of judo. |
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Private
Judo Lessons
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| In addition to our Judo Clubs,
private lessons can be arranged.
Contact us on 01932 227 655. |
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Judo Club
News
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| Tora-Kai is once again managing
the Elmbridge judo team for the
Surrey Youth Games 2010 to be held
in the brand new state-of-the-art
Surrey Sports Park on the 19th June. |
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Clare Sheridan, one
of our judo coaches will be running
the Virgin London Marathon 2010.
We will all be supporting her in
this challenge as she raises money
for
Sense
(a charity helping deafblind
children and adults).
If you are able to sponsor Clare,
please visit her
marathon
webpage Your help and
support will be greatly appreciated. |
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| The
September and
July news updates include news
of our participation in Sky TV's
Guinness World Records Smashed!
teaching Judo to Comedian and TV
Celebrity Joe Pasquale, Summer Term
results for some schools, and photos
of the Kingston on Thames Dragon
Boat Race. |
| More info on
News Page. |
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Inclusive
Judo Classes
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| Tora-Kai is
delighted to be working with
Elmbridge Borough Council to provide
inclusive judo classes for children
with a broad range of additional
needs. |
| We hold
these sessions on a monthly basis at
Excel Leisure Centre in Walton and
the response from the children and
their carers participating in these
sessions has been fantastic. |
