Our Panda Cubs Program is specifically developed for kid’s ages 4-7 years old. This professionally designed curriculum teaches the children important life skills in a fun, exciting, and enriching environment. Our warm and nurturing staff encourages and motivates each student to do his or her very best. Emphasis is placed on positive reinforcement and the benefits of good behavior. Each highly structured class incorporates age appropriate physical activity and coordination exercises along with basic judo skills aimed to improve your child’s gross motor skills and positive mental attitude. These skills will help your child become a better student in school, a better listener at home, a better all-around athlete, and feel more ambitious towards his/her goals.

In essence, the Panda Cubs curriculum utilizes the structure of judo training to improve and develop;
Confidence
Fine and gross motor skills
Balance and Coordination
Listening skills
Focus and concentration
Memory
Self control & self discipline
Respect for themselves and others
Self awareness skills
Setting goals
In conjunction with developmental skills each child will also learn:
Bully Busting
Traditional Japanese martial arts & Olympic Sport
And more!

To be awarded each new Grade, Panda Cubs must fulfill the following experience,academic and technical requirements. All
Panda Cubs must also show positive attitude and good behavior in class.

Grade 1:

* Minimum 10 classes with consistent attendance.

1. Where did Judo come from? - (JAPAN)

2. What does Matta& Hajime both mean in English? – (STOP & BEGIN)

3. Demonstrate the correct bowing action for both knelling & standing.

4. Demonstrate a tumble roll.

(Check with Sensei if unsure.)

Grade 2:

1. All of the above.

2. What is the Japanese word for teacher or Instructor – (SENSEI)

3. What does Rei&ZaRei mean in English – (STANDING BOW & KNELLING BOW)

4. Ukemi: Breakfall(Must demonstrate 1 of the following)
Backward Ukemi
Side Ukemi
Forward Rolling Ukemi

(Check with Sensei if unsure.)

Grade 3:

1. Examiners choice of 1 from each set of above

2. What is the Japanese word for a Judo club or a place to learn Judo – (DOJO)

3. (Nagewaza: Throwing Technique)
Demonstrate: OsotoGari

4. (Newaza: Ground Technique)
Demonstrate: Yokoshiho Gatame.

Grade 4:

1, Examiners choice of 1 from each set of above

2, What is the proper way to entre and exit the Dojo (STANDING BOW)

3, Demonstrate how to tie your belt correctly

4, Demonstrate OsotoGari into YokoshihoGatame

(Check with Sensei if unsure.)

Grade 5:

1, Examiners choice of 1 from each above

2, Who was the founder of Judo (JIGORO KANO)

3, Whats the Japanese word for Belt (OBI)

4, Demonstrate KesaGatame

(Check with Sensei if unsure.)

Grade 6:

1, Examiners choice of 1 from each above

2, Name 2 rules in Judo

3, (Physical Requirements)

Crab walk
5 Push ups
5 Sit ups
5 Squats

4, Demonstration of light Randori for 30 sec (on the move)

The Most Outstanding Judoka (Player) of the term awards goes to the following children:

Tobey Warren - Eton Porny School
Rosie Burling - High March School

Hen Lowen Cooper - High March School
Harry Vincent - Great Missenden Judo School

Adam Stone - Great Missenden Judo School
Nicholas Humphries - St Paul’s C of E School

Grading News:

Max Rumbol
Trishul Patel
Tom Mudie
Jamie Robb
Rebecca Jurdon
Jonathan Bailey
Jake Armstron Robbins

Are the first player’s from The A.S Judo Academy to receive there 7th Mon (Orange belt 1 Red stripe) All of these players have shown a consistent and passionate training attitude and brilliant performances on the mat. This is a Outstanding achievement, well done guys.

And Well done to all those Judoka who successfully completed and passed their grading at the end of the Autumn term 08.

The A.S Judo Academy Closed Championships 2008:

Well done to all of you who competed in the A.S Judo Academy Championships 08, you all did marvellously and showed great determination and skill in a pressure situation, I was very proud of you all.

• All students must arrive and depart dojo with their parent or legal guardian. If your child will be leaving with someone else, please contact a member of A.S Judo and let us know.
• All students are kindly asked to walk at all times in the dojo (no running).
• All students are asked to put their shoes and coats away in an orderly fashion upon entering the dojo.
• All students must have a clean uniform, clean feet, short fingernails, and no jewelry may be worn during practice. Females are required to wear a t-shirt under their judo gi top.
• All students are required to change in the dressing rooms. Males should not be bare chested in the dojo at any time.
• All students are encouraged to arrive 10-5 minutes prior to their class time. Students should be picked up no later than 10-15 minutes after their class ends.
• All gear must be purchased through The A.S Judo Academy.
• All parents are kindly asked to maintain control of student’s siblings while class is in session.
• All parents are kindly asked to refrain:

(1) From interacting in any way with their children during class.
(2) From speaking to the Senseis during class. Please schedule time before and/or after the class to speak with the Senseis
(3) From talking loudly while classes are in session as it is disruptive to the dojo and your child’s learning.

Please click below to view the results in a pdf file

6th December Closed Competition Results

The A.S Judo Academy Player of the year: Jonathan Bailey - RGS

Elite Player of the year: Trishul Patel - RGS
Cadet Player of the year: Rebecca Jurdon - Gateway school

Most Improved Elite Player: Thomas Rollings - Gateway school
Most Improved Cadet Player: Jack Peck - Gateway school

Alan Scott Award Elite Player: Sam Mudie - Gateway school
Alan Scott Award Cadet Player: Rory Pond - The Beacon school

Most Committed Elite Player: Harvey Rumbol - Gateway school
Most Committed Cadet Player: Nicholas Humphries - St Paul’s CofE school

High Attendance Award Elite Player: Thomas Shrieve - Chartridge school
High Attendance Award Cadet Player: Rebecca Jurdon - Gateway school

Special Achievement Awards:

Theo Kontos: Chartridge school
Finlay Wood: Chartridge school
Jack Clark: A.S Judo
Jack Armstrong Robbins: Chesham Prep school

THIS CAMP IS DESIGNED TO BE SERIOUSLY FUN.THROUGH AN INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMME. STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. THESE 3 DAY CAMPS ARE DEDICATED MAINLY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF JUDO BUT WILL ALSO INCORPORATE OTHER ACTIVITIES
To book your child’s place now contact Alan Scott
alan@asjudoacademy.co.uk
07776 442 963
Where and When?
6th-9th April, 9am - 3pm
Trinity United Reformed Church, London Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 1BJ
£108 per student.

14th-17th April, 9am - 3pm
Great Missenden C of E Combined School, 3 Church Street, Great Missenden, Bucks, HP16 0AZ
£108 per student.
What to bring?
A packed lunch and some out door clothes, not forgetting your Gi of course!

Here is a list of files containing each of the junior mon grade syllabi. Click on the one you are interested in and a printable PDF file will open up.

1st mon to 2nd mon

2nd mon to 3rd mon

3rd mon to 4th mon

4th mon to 5th mon

5th mon to 6th mon

6th mon to 7th mon

7th mon to 8th mon

Bruce Lee

“If you always put limits on what you do, physical or anything else, it’ll spread over your life. It’ll spread in to your work, into your morality, into your entire being. There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them… a man must constantly exceed his level.”

Everyone is different and therefore as individuals we progress at different rates, learn in different ways and want something unique for ourselves from the training we undertake and instruction we receive. Whether you are all about Judo or you are practicing Karate, or both, Your Path to your own personal goals will be unique, fun and challenging. Our instructors are here to guide you on your way to success and achievement and push you on that little bit further each time you train.

To help your progression members are provided with a grading syllabus and regular grading sessions are held throughout the year. our Judo is practised to the highest level, and we ensure external examiners are present for all our gradings in order to maintain these exceptional standards.

Why grade?

Grading enables you to see if you have understood the technical requirements for each grade. Grading also tests you under pressure. This is when you find out what you really know. Once you have achieved your grade you will have total confidence in your techniques and ability. Many of our students say that after passing their gradings they feel they can go on in life to do anything they choose and succeed.

How many grades to Black belt?

In Judo we have 7 belts before you reach your 1st Dan Black Belt, each belt is also divided into three MON grades. This can take you between 7 and 9 years to achieve depending on the level of effort and commitment you put in to your training. It isn’t easy, but then it’s not meant to be. You can think of your Black Belt as the Martial Arts equivalent to an Academic Degree.

Students in general should grade every 4 - 6 months. This is a rough guideline, some people will move quicker others will take longer. It’s not about getting to your goal the quickest it’s about making the most of your journey towards your goal. Always push yourself to understand your techniques and how to use them effectively, ask questions and condition your mind and body, start to see what is possible.