JUDO PATHWAY PROGRESSION


Uncategorised ATHLETE

IDEAL AGE 7-14
FTEM LEVEL F1-F3, T1

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

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DELIVERED BY Judo Australia

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Participation at National Schools Championships & National Championships
  • Medalist at National competitions

Programs and Activity

JA Foundation Level Programs

  • Club training and competition
  • State training and competition

Programs and Activity

Senior Boys & Girls Squad

  • Invitation through performance at training and competition at a state and national level.
    • Futures Training Camps
    • National Training Camps
    • International Competition and Training Tour

Emerging ATHLETE

IDEAL AGE 15-20
FTEM LEVEL T1-4

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

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DELIVERED BY Judo Australia

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Winning international fights
  • Winning international medals as a junior
  • Top 8 at Cadet and Junior World Championships
  • Winning Continental Open medals at senior level
  • Top 8 at Grand Slam and Grand Prix events

Programs and Activity

Cadet Development Squad

  • State hub training
  • National Training Camps
  • International Competition and Training Tours

Competition Environment

  • Cadet World Championships
  • Asian-Oceania Championships

Programs and Activity

Junior Development Squad

  • State hub training
  • National Training Camps
  • International Competition and Training Tours

Competition Envrionment

  • Junior World Championships
  • Asian-Oceania World Championships

Programs and Activity

Emerging Seniors

  • Must attend 10-12 appropriate level events per year
  • State hub training
  • National Training Camps
  • Engage in NPC activity
  • International Competition and Training Tours

Competition Environment

  • Asian-Oceania Championships
  • European Cups/Opens
  • Continental Opens

Developing ATHLETE

IDEAL AGE 18-22
FTEM LEVEL T4

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

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DELIVERED BY CombatAUS

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Multiple medals at Junior & Senior Continental Open/Championship events
  • Multiple Top 8’s at Grand Slam & Grand Prix events and Asian-Oceania Championship events

Programs and Activity

National Performance Squad

  • National & International Training, Camp & Competition support
  • National Performance Centre (Melbourne)
    • Daily Performance Environment
    • Technical coaching
    • Strength and Conditioning training
    • Sports medicine, psychology, nutrition, performance analysis, athlete wellbeing & engagement services

Competition Environment

  • Olympic & Paralympic Games
  • World Championships
  • Grand Prix & Grand Slam events
  • Asian-Oceania Championships
  • International Competition Tours

Podium Potential ATHLETE

IDEAL AGE 18-22
FTEM LEVEL E1

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

Learn more about the FTEM Framework

DELIVERED BY CombatAUS

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Medalist at Grand Slam or Grand Prix event
  • Medalist at Asian-Oceania Championships

Programs and Activity

National Performance Squad

  • National & International Training, Camp & Competition support
  • National Performance Centre (Melbourne)
    • Daily Performance Environment
    • Technical coaching
    • Strength and Conditioning training
    • Sports medicine, psychology, nutrition, performance analysis, athlete wellbeing & engagement services

Competition Environment

  • Olympic & Paralympic Games
  • World Championships
  • Grand Prix & Grand Slam events
  • Asian-Oceania Championships
  • International Competition Tours

Podium Ready ATHLETE

IDEAL AGE 22-24
FTEM LEVEL E2

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

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DELIVERED BY CombatAUS

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Top 8 at most recent benchmark event
  • Top 8 on the IJF Senior World Rankings

Programs and Activity

National Performance Squad

  • National & International Training, Camp & Competition support
  • National Performance Centre (Melbourne)
    • Daily Performance Environment
    • Technical coaching
    • Strength and Conditioning training
    • Sports medicine, psychology, nutrition, performance analysis, athlete wellbeing & engagement services

Competition Environment

  • Olympic & Paralympic Games
  • World Championships
  • Grand Prix & Grand Slam events
  • Asian-Oceania Championships
  • International Competition Tours

Podium ATHLETE

IDEAL AGE +24
FTEM LEVEL M1

FTEM provides a practical tool to assist National Sporting Organisations and their personnel, coaches, teachers, parents etc. in reviewing, planning and supporting athlete pathways. The framework consists of four macro phases of athlete development (Foundation, Talent, Elite and Mastery).

Learn more about the FTEM Framework

DELIVERED BY CombatAUS

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Medalist at Olympic/Paralympic Games
  • Medalist at Senior World Championships

Programs and Activity

National Performance Squad

  • National & International Training, Camp & Competition support
  • National Performance Centre (Melbourne)
    • Daily Performance Environment
    • Technical coaching
    • Strength and Conditioning training
    • Sports medicine, psychology, nutrition, performance analysis, athlete wellbeing & engagement services

Competition Environment

  • Olympic & Paralympic Games
  • World Championships
  • Grand Prix & Grand Slam events
  • Asian-Oceania Championships
  • International Competition Tours

Additional Resources

Guidelines

Judo Athlete Pathway Progression

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