2024 Olympic/Paralympic Week Judo Clinics and Tournament
USA Judo has had a partnership with France Judo for nearly two years and one of our joint initiatives is to host an annual Olympic & Paralympic week for French-American schools and local area youth. This year’s Olympic & Paralympic week Activities will take place April 4-7, 2024 at California State University – Los Angeles, the location of the 1984 Olympic Games Judo Venue. This event is open for youth ages 6-14 who may be beginners or advanced judo players. Participants will learn from French and American judokas as well as France Judo mascot, Kodomo, in a fun and educational way. The weekend activities on April 6 and 7 will include a Healthy Judo-LA event on Saturday and a small competition on Sunday.
Registration Options
Athletes: $10 PER DAY. Athletes need to register for ALL DAYS they wish to participate in. Athletes are required to have waivers signed by their legal guardian(s).
Parents: Free registration for parents accompanying their child. Parent-specific activities will be on Saturday morning provided by Children's Hospital - Los Angeles.
Coaches: Free. Restricted to fully-certified USA Judo coaches.
Schedule
Thursday, April 4
| Time | Activity | Description |
| 10:30 AM | Arrival | |
| 11:00 AM | Opening Ceremony | |
| 11:30 AM | Break into groups | Team building and learning the Moral Code |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch break | Participants can bring their own lunch or purchase food on the campus |
| 2:00 PM | Judo Clinic | General motor skills, coordination, imbalance exercises |
| 4:00 PM | Soccer game | |
| 6:00 PM | Departure |
Friday, April 5
| Time | Activity | Description |
| 9:00 AM | Arrival | Overview of day and warm-ups |
| 9:30 AM | Newaza and tachiwaza drills | Ground and standing techniques |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch break | Participants can bring their own lunch or purchase food on the campus |
| 1:30 PM | Warm-up | |
| 1:45 PM | Judo activities with Kodomo and France Judo demonstration | Meet Kodomo and learn about the values in judo |
| 3:45 PM | Break | |
| 4:00 PM | Games | Judo rugby, dodgeball, soccer |
| 6:00 PM | End of Day / Departure |
Saturday, April 6
| Time | Activity | Description |
| 9:00 AM | Arrival | |
| 9:45 AM | Everyone - Workout and Competition Nutrition Options | Learn the differences between pre-workout and post-workout nutrition with Children's Hospital - Los Angeles (CHLA) |
| 10:30 AM | Parents and Coaches - Weight and Diet | Learn how to make weight the healthy way with a balanced diet from CHLA |
| 10:30 AM | Athletes - Mental health training | Handling depression/anxiety in sport and life with CHLA |
| 11:15 AM | Parents and Coaches - Child Anxiety | Learn how to identify depression in children and how to manage it from CHLA |
| 11:15 AM | Athletes - Injury prevention | Learn proper stretching and training techniques to prevent injuries from CHLA |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch break | Participants can bring their own lunch or purchase food on the campus |
| 1:30 PM | Warm-up | |
| 1:45 PM | Judo activities with Kodomo | Fun activities focused on judo moral code and techniques |
| 3:45 PM | Break | |
| 4:00 PM | Judo clinic | Learn offensive and defensive tactics |
| 6:00 PM | Departure |
Sunday, April 7
| Time | Activity | Description |
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Educational and developmental competition focused on learned techniques for children aged 6-14 years | Beginners: No judogi Intermediates and Advanced judoka will be matched by age, weight, and skill level. |
| 1:00 PM | Award ceremony | |
| 1:30 PM | Closing statements |
Contact
Entries
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Youth Athletes 10 USDEntries for youth athletes
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Parents 0 USDEntries for parents or guardians
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Coaches 0 USDEntries for USA Judo coaches