The art of good training?
Conventional definitions of teaching, training and coaching are too limited for guiding disabled athletes, still we can divide these three disciplines in short terms:
Teacher’s task:
Teach the students the art of judo according to his plan (Methodology).
Trainer’s task:
Prepare the judoka for competition with a training schedule.
Coach’s task:
Support the judoka in the competition.
Training for this peer group is much more than a session of skill practicing by a "judo expert". One aim for special needs trainers is to help our athletes to improve in competition. Another major reason, is to help in managing problems by know-ledge. Whatever the reason, the decision to train with a special needs trainer should be up to the athletes and their near support network. One thing we do know is that getting the disabled to exercise can be tough...forcing them into a type of activity or exercise they can not handle, or are not capable of, can backfire. A good trainer can help find activities they can enjoy while teaching them the proper way to exercise for their possibilities and goals.
Good trainers can create an environment which can produce a number of benefits such as:
¤ More strength,
¤ Protection from injuries,
¤ Better health,
¤ And lastly but no less important, give higher self-esteem and confidence.
A trainer can help determine what athletes are capable of and train to exercise safely, effectively, and most importantly, how to have some fun.
Sports specific training.
Athletes often need specialized training and Special needs judoka who want to pursue their sport may want or need help from a professional to strengthen their bodies, increase their skills, power and endurance and protect them from injuries.
Guidance for exercise.
If the special needs judoka wants to exercise with extra training for instance, a weekly workout with competition skills, the trainer has the expertise to guide them what to do. He can help the special needs judoka to set up a good program that fits the needs related to the disability, goals and skill level.
For those that need extra attention to train. Some special needs judoka need some extra attention. Working one-on-one with a specially trained special needs trainer can be a safe environment for them to get fit strong and build up self-confidence.
Normally training will be focused on improvements of condition, speed and strength for a goal in the near future.
Setting goals must be done carefully and with respect to:
- The commitment of the athlete to the sport,
- The level that can possibly be reached within the sport,
- Knowledge of the skills that have to be acquired for success.
- Experience of the performance of the levels.
Training special needs judoka:
It’s clear that disabled judoka need more and intensive support than usual. Despite that every human being is unique and therefore asks for a personal and different approach, there are similar needs for all athletes in as much:
- Complex game-/sport forms,
- Competition view,
- Social-emotional view.
Definition
Training is the conscious, systematic and regular workout to improve athlete’s performance. Influencing the performance of the judoka is a process of transferring knowledge from the trainer to physical activities for the judoka. This process can be expected to be different than that of a main stream judoka in a general training program. Still everyone can improve in strength, condition and skills by training which follows the right training program.
Important essentials of training:
Basic condition is necessary for improving the basic of judo skills.
Instruction that is overly contextualized can reduce motivation.
Training is best viewed as an active, dynamic process rather than a passive end product of a particular set of exercises.
Training has to be based on previous learned skills these have to be simple but effective and aiming on fast success.
So therefore the trainer must gain insight of the possibilities and the perception of techniques of each judoka to find the proper method of judo training for each individual.
The best way to do this is by observing the student.
