Jo on the spot

This is a sequence of different jo exercises you can do as a warm up. But also do them separately an X amount of times. Tip: Like all exercises, it’s good to gain some muscle but don’t over do it. 

On Your Spot

This warming up is a sequence of exercises you can do on the spot with a partner. For example you can do each exercise 15 or 20 times, before continuing as a group to the next exercise. If you like you can challenge the ‘teams’ to do it quickly, for those who finish last have […]

One minute count

Learning: You are in control of your own improvement Everyone starts at the same time (preferably with a timer, but a clock or soundtrack does the trick too.) When you clap they have one minute to do as many of <technique/ukemis> as possible. The score is more important to yourself than the group, because you have […]

Crossing shikko

With this warming up / exercise you’ll cross the tatami with 7 different shikko movements. 

Crossing animals (1)

This warming up uses characteristics of animals which are good to exercise with, specially if you use the long side of the tatami.