Judo Bond Nederland (G-judo)
Brief outline of the history of G-judo in the Netherlands
Early 1960s: at the same time the flower-power movement emerges, a judo teacher in The Hague starts to give judo classes to a group of children with a Intellectual disability.
His name? Mr Loek van Hal.
His motto: “Participating is winning”.
On 5 June 1965 the SGK Foundation was established in The Hague, the forerunner of the NSG (Dutch Sports Association for the Intellectual disables), established in October 1973.
Around that same time (1961), the NIS (Dutch Sports Association for the Disabled), was established. The focus of this Association is on people with a physical disability only. The NIS evolved out of a long-standing sports organisation within the world of the disabled (1935). The big judo promoter within NIS is Ms Ati de Koo, a physical-education teacher at the ‘De Trappenberg’, a special school for the physically disabled.
On 17 March 1986, Ati and former top-judoka Wil Wilhelm give a demonstration with Ati’s group at the Dutch championship, which commands special coverage in ‘Judo Echo’ – a JBN magazine. This is the first time that top-judokas meet members of the target group.
At the 1990 IBSA World championships held in Assen, the Netherlands, many Dutch trainers watched the visually disabled judokas from all over the world in admiration.
They learned about the adjusted rules for this group.
In the 1980s the motto is:
‘Sports and physical exercise contribute to the well being of people. Everyone, including those with a physical, mental and/or sensory disability or chronic disease should get the opportunity to take part in sports and exercise.’
In the mid 1990s, competition start is made in Groningen.
First the top judoka’s at provincial level. After the first try-out, for all and soon national. The organisation used a 3 point classification scale and divide on disability.
Referees judged according the youth regulations under 12 year. Ne-waza competition is allowed and common that Tachi-waza judoka’s adjust to ne-waza opponents in games.
Joint-locks, choking, sacrificing throws are not permitted.
In Ne-waza a score can be made by turn-overs.
In the 1990s, the first contacts in Europe are made with Germany and Belgium the mutual international network grows, especially the networks of G-judo clubs. Teachers and trainers strongly seek know how and expertise in this area. The need for competition emerges, at first just for fun, but soon the competition level of the G-judokas enhances.
The JBN board establish a National G-commission, which first task to make a long range plan.
Official competition regulations are approved by the JBN board, referees can qualify by course.
JBN and NebasNsg organise application courses for judo teachers.
Yet, it would take until the 21st century before the full co-operation between all sports organisations involved in G-judo would materialise.
On 15 February 2003 the joint venture between NebasNsg and JBN, the Dutch Judo Association was signed – the formal start of the organisational integration process.
The JBN is the 6th sports association to sign the joint venture. The ultimate goal is to transfer the full responsibility as regards judo for people with a disability.
NCJG running tasks:
The National Comittee for the Disabled goals are:
Pursue an integration policy by encouraging G-judokas to train at JBN judo clubs.
Improve the quality of training for teachers, trainers, referees and volunteers.
Support to districts grading committees when examining G-judokas until 3rd Dan.
Development of criteria, resulting in an annually held Dutch G-championship.
Improve the G-judo contacts in Europe by means of exchange.
Improve the status of the G-judoka on a European, global and Olympic level.
Develop the Dutch VI team up to Olympic level.
Coordination of the Dutch G-competition.
Present situation with regard to:
Philosophy:
The goal of JBN is to help persons with disability participate through judo training and competition as respected members of society, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents.
Competition, grading, teaching
Competition in the Netherlands is offered on a frequent and solid basis.
There are eight National tournaments in a year; the event procedure is uniform and adjusted to the needs of the judoka’s and described in a scenario.
Classification system is functional according 1 to 5 scale from good till weak and divided in several divisions: sitting, kneeling or standing competition, as well as in age-, gender- and weight categories.
Regulations are adjusted and approved by the JBN Board and described in the bondsvademecum (JBN rulebook)
Referees are well trained, educated by special courses and judged by the National referee commission for promotion
The JBN rules allow G-judokas to take a special examination up to and including the 3rd dan. According to the medium-term plan of the JBN, G-judo modules will be added to the teacher training course.
In the future it will also be possible to take a special course to become a G-judo teacher.
For those judo teachers with practical G-judo experience, it is possible to follow application course in order to get a licence in this field.
Regulations & referees
The JBN has set up a separate G-Rule Book, which was adopted by most neighbouring countries ( available in English, German Italian and French)
In order to get a licence as a G-referee, one has to take a half-day course following the regular diploma and at least take an application course every two years in order to renew the licence.
International cooperation
Several European National Programs of judo unions are interested or involved in the sport of judo for people with a disability. Most contacts are developed by exchange in events.
In 2003 the International judo4all championship for disabled people were organized in the Netherlands. For the first time organised over 2 days within the event an international JBN seminar for coaches and referees.
Participating countries were:
Finland, Sweden, Slovenia, England, Wales, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
In Beverwijk Sporthal “De Walvis” history was written.
350 judoka’s got the unbelievable experience to endure training, clinics and competition over 8 tatami. Skilful trainers from all countries made the program worthwhile. But more important coaches, referees and officials were able to compare regulations, classifications and discus differences on equal bases. In this matter is open communication to learn from other programs, essential for continuing international cooperation.
Present Dutch competition model voor G-judoka’s:
Intellectual disabled judoka’s.
National status: JBN G-competition among international tournaments and National Special Olympics. Judoka's classified in a 1 t/m 5 judo skill scale which based on Functional Classification, so not based on the disability of the judoka’s.
Competing in a pool system. Pools with more than 8 judoka’s will be divided in two pool sections which will be reversed by mid-competition between 1st and 2nd of the pool sections. By pools less than 4 competitors, there will be a full competition, where the judoka’s fight each other twice, once on red and once on white. Results will be measured by competition points by a draw, judo points, still a draw final game without golden score
Official international status
Europe competition Special Olympics and World Summer Games each 5 years. A criterion for participation is competing on the last National S.O. and assign by lot.
(every judoka is able to be sent to the WSG) and/or appointed by S.O. Netherlands
JBN G-regulations or SO-judo rules
Physical disabled judoka's.
National status: JBN G-competition among international tournaments.
Judoka's classified in a 1 t/m 5 judo skill scale which based on Functional Classification, so not based on the disability of the judoka’s.
Competing in a pool system. See above.
Official international status:
Non
Visual Impaired Judoka's.
National
Main stream competition, there is a National VI-team since 2005 which train 6 time a year together with the National coach.
International
Three international tournaments (Germany, France and England)
European and World Championships (IBSA) Paralympics.
In 2005 the JBN organised the European Championships.
IBSA rules and classification B1,B2 and B3.
Selection criteria trough NebasNsg and JBN
Auditive disabled Judoka's.
National
Main stream competitions
International
Deafalympics each 4 years.
Selection criteria trough NebasNsg and JBN
IJF regulations.
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