Martial Arts: Rules of Judo and Skills – Basic 5 Physical & Health Education Lesson Note (Third Term)

Performance objectives

At the end of this discussion in this unit, children should be able to know:

1. The rules of judo
2. The skills in judo
3. Demonstrate some skills in judo

MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/Chalkboard • Explanatory posters/pictures • Explanatory videos

Reference materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work • Online Materials • Physical and Health Education for Primary Schools

CONTENT

Rules of judo

1. Hit and kicks are not allowed
2. Fighters must wear special uniform such as jacket and judogi
3. Fighting pairs are categorized by weight
4. The language used in competition is Japanese
5. The competition is supervised by mat referee and two judges
6. The fight last for 4 minutes for women and 5 minutes for men

Skills of judo

• Throwing • Grip • Pulling • pushing • It is a good physical fitness sport

Demonstration of judo

Teachers should lead children to demonstrate some judo performances.

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher reviews the previous lesson • The Teacher introduces the topic • The Teacher explains the lessons • The teacher welcomes pupils questions • The teacher evaluates the pupils

Evaluative activities

• Mention three rules of judo • Mention three skills in judo

[mediator_tech]

1. In Judo, _______ are not allowed. a) punches b) kicks c) throws d) submissions 
2. Fighters in Judo must wear a special uniform called _______. a) gi b) kimono c) judogi d) dobek 
3. Judo fighting pairs are categorized based on _______. a) age b) gender c) weight d) experience 
4. The language used in Judo competitions is predominantly _______. a) English b) French c) Japanese d) Spanish 
5. Judo competitions are supervised by a _______ referee and two judges. a) mat b) ring c) boxing d) head 
6. The duration of a Judo fight is _______ for women. a) 3 minutes b) 4 minutes c) 5 minutes d) 6 minutes 
7. The duration of a Judo fight is _______ for men. a) 3 minutes b) 4 minutes c) 5 minutes d) 6 minutes 
8. One of the skills in Judo is _______ which involves using leverage to throw an opponent. a) striking b) gripping c) pulling d) pushing 
9. Another skill in Judo is _______ which refers to holding and controlling an opponent’s uniform. a) striking b) gripping c) pulling d) pushing 
10. Judo is considered a good physical fitness sport due to its emphasis on _______. a) speed b) strength c) endurance d) flexibility