HACT 110 Beginning Judo

This course involves beginning-level instruction and participation in the skills of Kodokan Judo, including Ukemi (falling techniques), Tachi-Waza (throwing techniques), and Ne-Waza (mat techniques). Students learn basic self-defense, terminology, philosophy, and physical fitness training involved in the Olympic sport of judo. This course may be repeated once.

Credits

1

Semester Contact Hours Lab

30

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

HACT 110Beginning Judo

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Health, Recreation & Fitness

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

1

Semester Contact Hours Lab

30

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This course involves beginning-level instruction and participation in the skills of Kodokan Judo, including Ukemi (falling techniques), Tachi-Waza (throwing techniques), and Ne-Waza (mat techniques). Students learn basic self-defense, terminology, philosophy, and physical fitness training involved in the Olympic sport of judo. This course may be repeated once.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Students will demonstrate appropriate safety practices
  • Apply wellness knowledge and practice positive behavior growth using a minimum of three dimensions of wellness (Emotional, Environmental, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Financial)-Pick at least 3
  • Understand the concept of wellness and be able to recognize the long term benefits of maintaining a high level of wellness for living in today’s world
  • Students will understand and apply the Physical dimension of wellness through judo methods of activity and exercise Areas of wellness include: healthy weight management, personal hygiene, Equipment cleanliness, appropriate interactions of practice and play while developing personal special awareness
  • Students will understand and apply the Intellectual dimension of wellness The practice of judo integrate the mind and body work together at differing levels of complexity through the semester Initial behavior mirroring in a still, resting, or stationary pairing achieve the behavioral goal of the technique; this is done in repetitions ranging from 3 – 10 each The intellectual application of the techniques become interesting when behavior is integrated with synchronized movement; then graduated into independent movement of the pair where stress is relative to the students both physically and mentally Judo is designed as an offense focused discipline channeling the opponent’s energy
  • Students will understand and apply the emotional or feeling dimension of wellness through controlled anger, aggression, and self-defeating behavior Judo focus is on self-improvement and not comparing progress to the action or technique of others Measure of growth include progress on techniques of safe falling, securing control on the ground, and throwing As skills are acquired, self-confidence grows
  • Complex applications of problem solving are practiced relative to the sterile environment of a sport, as oppose to but similarly applied in a self-defensive physical conflict where there are no rules The judo practice of actual intellectual processing while under physical, emotional, and intellectual stress are practices that may also apply to self-defense situation We introduce the intellectual concept of conscience breathing while physically stressing the body in strength or conditioning exercise and stretching The ability to perform the correct technique under the dynamic behavior of another human being is the intellectual dimension of wellness, as well as all the applications of wellness in the effort to maximize the ability of focus and direct energy in a positive manner
  • Risk management of adult behaviors and personal choices are also included in self-defense discussion and environmental awareness exercises Practice of standing and ground techniques in safe spacing, use of peripheral vision

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Health History Form Assignment(s) for each dimension of wellness- minimum of three (see learning outcome 2)

Required Exams

Pre Survey of Be Well Objectives Post Survey of Be Well Objectives Post safety survey on student evaluation

Required Text

Internet sites: usjf.com, usajudo.org, you-tube videos New textbooks being reviewed.

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Health History Form Assignment(s) for each dimension of wellness- minimum of three (see learning outcome 2) Pre Survey of Be Well Objectives Post Survey of Be Well Objectives Post safety survey on student evaluation