PRESCHOOL PROGRAM RESOURCES
from Dr. AnnMaria DeMars, who offered one of the first
preschool judo programs in the United States, at Venice
Dojo.
Syllabi
Pee-wee judo course outline - gives a
daily breakdown of techniques taught each day,
objectives and vocabulary
Another pee-wee judo course outline -
because you don't want to keep repeating the same
course. It gets boring. On the other hand,
four-year-olds are seldom ready to move into a regular
class after only ten weeks of judo.
A third variation on the pee-wee class
Preschool syllabus number four
Parent Resources
Handbook for Parents of Preschoolers -
Our children’s judo program philosophy: Here is where
it all begins. The purpose of this program is to
further develop attention, social skills, coordination
and learning. The motto of Venice Dojo is “Where
Champions are Made.” This is a wonderful motto, but
not the motto of our children’s program. Trying to
make a five-year-old a champion is like trying to
teach Calculus to a pig. It wastes your time and
bothers the pig. We try to teach young children how to
be better young children – to behave a little better,
know a little more, be a little healthier. Like
everything in life, some days we are a little more
successful than others. -- This and more is what you
will find in our handbook.
A three-page handout explaining the
structure and philosophy of our program. It also
includes vocabulary definitions and answers to
frequently asked questions.
Certificate of completion of pee-wee
program