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British Judo’s Club of
the Year, Vale Judo Club, have linked up with the Rutland School
Sports Partnership to launch a judo academy for students.
Rutland Schools Judo Academy
will see primary, secondary and college students from the county
benefit from regular sessions in term time and after school as
well as courses and camps during school holidays.
The Academy, which will
be registered as a new club with the British Judo Association,
will take over the highly-successful Primary Schools Judo Programme
which is now in its fourth year.
Students have to apply
to join the Academy before the end of November and those who are
selected and eligible will be expected to compete at the British
Schools National Championships in March 2011.
The newly-established outfit
will also be looking to create links with high-profile sports
universities and training centres across the country as well as
schools in the sport’s homeland of Japan.
Additionally, the Academy
plans to use the latest video analysis technology for players
and coaches to review their efforts.
Mike Newton, Vale Judo
and RSJA Head Coach, said: “The Rutland Primary Schools Judo Programme
continues to be successful in nurturing a strong group of young
talented judo players each year.
“Over 50 hours extra coaching
over six months is exactly what these judo players need to help
them improve their judo skills and give them a good chance of
winning medals at the British Schools Championships and beyond.”
Chris Thomas, Rutland School
Sports Partnership Development Manager, said: “Rutland SSP and
Vale Judo Club have worked hard to develop judo in the county
and the academy will provide a useful step for talented students
to continue to develop in the sport.
“The timing and frequency
of the coaching sessions will ensure that these students are helped
to reach their full potential in the sport.
“This initiative shows
just how much can be achieved if schools and community clubs can
work together to help introduce sport to students and nurture
those students that show a talent for the sport.”
In addition to offering
“introduction to judo” for five to six week programmes for primary
and secondary schools throughout the county, the Rutland Schools
Judo Academy is offering an opportunity for talented students
(in year six or above) to participate in extra high quality coaching
sessions.
RSJA will start the programme
on Wednesday afternoons (4-6pm) from January 2011.
For more information visit www.rutlandssp.com
or contact Chris Thomas via cthomas@rutland.gov.uk or Mike Newton
via valejudo@tiscali.co.uk.
An application form
for the RSJA can be found here.
Vale Judo Club train at
29B Pillings Road, Pillings Road Industrial Estate, Oakham, LE15
6TQ. Junior randori and fitness training takes place on Friday
at 19:00 – 20:00 with the adult session following at 20:00 – 21:00.
Adult’s recreational training is held on Saturday at 11:30 – 12:30.
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