Wivenhoe Judo Club The Kano Club

Kano Award 3

The Japanese character for THREE is written and spoken in English as SAN.

 

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These are the skills you will need to complete your 3rd Kano Award

Skill 1 - First Things First
Kneeling Bow.

The kneeling bow is often used at the beginning or at the end of a practice as a mark of respect between coaches and players.

Skill 2 - Breakfalls
Rear and Forward rolling breakfalls.

The rear breakfall is used for throes where the player is thrown backwards.
Make sure you squat down low and keep your head tucked in before you roll back for the 'rear breakfall'. Now demonstrate a forward rolling breakfall.

Skill 3 - Skill Drill
O-Soto-Gari leading into Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame

Throw your partner to the rear with a skilful O-Soto-Gari, make sure that your partner breakfalls.
Keep a grip of the sleeve and move into the groundwork hold Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame.
Demonstrate the O-Soto-Gari, into Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame again, but do it on the move this time.

Skill 4 - Skill Drill
Morote-Seoi-Nage leading into Yoko-Shiho-Gatame.

Throw your partner with Morote-Seoi-Nage and then move into the groundwork hold Yoko-Shiho-Gatame.
Demonstrate the throw and groundwork hold once more, on the move.

Skill 5 - Groundwork
Turn your partner from an all fours groundwork defense position onto their back for a groundwork hold of your choice. Make sure that the turnover and the hold down are light and controlled.

Skill 6 - Things to remember
Warm up - Warming up helps to prepare your body to practice judo.
Listen up - Listen to your coach's instructions.