Junior Development Committee

The Judo Ontario Junior Development Committee is committed to the research, development, and implementation of programs and activities that will enhance the overall judo experience of our young Judoka through competitive and non-competitive judo events and activities. In identifying proven methods of judo presentation as well as researching and fostering innovations, the JDC strives to increase the appeal and overall visibility of judo in Ontario. As well, the JDC will also assist with identifying potential High Performance Judo Athletes and assist them with their transition to the high performance stream. In addition, the JDC will provide organized non-competitive activities that take the recreational judoka beyond the club experience towards recognition and inclusion in their regional and provincial community. The Junior Development Committee is committed to partner with any other committee that delivers programs for youth 18 and under.

Members of the Junior Development Committee, in collaboration with the Regional Directors, will conduct seminars and workshops in each region. This will set the groundwork for each region to identify the types of programs and services they may require to enhance future junior & recreational development in their regions. In addition the JDC will assist any group of three clubs or more in the delivery of developmental workshops / clinics with funding, promotional or instructional assistance.

• Tour of Nations summer of 2006 (7 Aboriginal communities visited)
• Toronto an inner city boys & girls care centre 10week recreational judo program Feb 07/’07 to April 11, 07 (JDC instructional support)
• A multi-club junior development workshop conducted March 03, 2007 in Muskoka, Ontario (5clubs represented)
• ”Ontario Winter Goodwill Games Judo Championships” March 24 & 25 at Royal St. George’s College in Toronto (JDC program)
• Recycled Judo Gi In October 2006 the JDC secured 75recycled judo gi, donated by, Royal St. George’s College, to be used for introductory judo programs, camps etc… 50 of the these judo gi’s used by the North West Region for an introductory aboriginal judo program.
• Sudbury Junior Technical Clinic
• Kawasaki sisters clinic June 08 & 09, 2007
• Ontario Jr. Olympics Judo Championships, June 23 & 24, 2007 at Laurentian University in Sudbury. (JDC program)
• 3 day Phys.Ed judo workshop at Lakeview E.S. in the First Nation community of M’Chigeeng. August 22 ~ 24, 2007 (Aboriginal committee support)

• Open house at Royal St. George’s College in Toronto on Saturday September 29, 2007 as part of National Judo Week, an extension of Judo Canada’s National Judo Day.
• A study of novice junior judo competition in order to improve the quality, consistency and safety of these events.
• Development of a user friendly (for youth) version of the Judo Canada kyu grade syllabus (Spring 2008)
• Introduction of kyu grade preparation technical clinics series. (Spring 2008)

JDC Committee Members

David Miller
Chair
Email: dmiller@rsgc.on.ca
Tel.: 416-996-3697

Rick Koglin
Secretary