Calling all Judo Coaches! Introducing Koka Kids 4 Skills

Koka Kids 4 Skills is a new way to keep kids engaged and loving judo. Track students progress, keep them motivated, and watch them excel. Let's dive into the details!

Nicola Fairbrother

Jul 31, 2023

Koka Kids 4 Skills is a new way to to encourage and track progress. I hope you’ll give it a go at your dojo!

Read on for more details ⏬ or view the full resource here: 4Skills.

🥋💪 Koka Kids 4 Skills has been designed to track and encourage progress. Each judo throw has a set of four certificates.

1/ There are four levels and four certificates for each judo throw: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert.

2/ These certificates provide a visible way for parents to track their child's progress and see their achievements.🌟

3/ Allows judoka to progress at their own pace, as it encourages and motivates attendance and effort. 🎁🏆

4/ There’s also a task sheet for each level to tick off as skills are mastered. This helps kids stay motivated and on target.

5/ I have suggested some sample recommendations for each level on one task sheet. But coaches have complete freedom to adapt the requirements for each level, and a blank task sheet is provided for this purpose.

Sneak preview of the certificates!

Here are certificates for Ippon Seoi-Nage to give you an idea of what to expect:

Judoka can tick off the task sheet as they move up through the levels.

These recommendations are based how I learnt judo, taught by Sensei Don Werner, 7th Dan at Pinewood Judo Club

Of course, there are many, many different teaching methods, so I’ve left the framework open for those who prefer there is also a blank template where coaches can add in their own requirements for each technique and each level.