Where to now

Special Olympics International are running National/European and World Games in judo (For people with a learning Disability only).

National  Governing Federations of Judo are running official events.  ( For all Disabilities)

The Paralympics are running major events in judo, (for Visually Impaired only).

In paralympic and Special Olympics judo, the disabilities of the athletes is clearly written.

In the National Federations, we accept all disabilities, this is a good thing, but over the years, we have taken on many disabilities, some I would not really class has a disability, but that is just my opinion.

I believe if an athlete perhaps just as a reading or writing or behavioural difficulty, should they be put in the same judo pool groups has those perhaps with down syndrome or mental disability or even a physical disability. 

Special Olympics states those athletes with ADD or Dyspraxia only, are not eligible to participate in Special Olympics.

What are your views on this ????????

Should we now look at our level system?

We have 5 judo levels from good to weak judoka.

I would like to see us perhaps have level 1 "A"  and Level"1 B", Then those athletes with a mild disability ( Perhaps ADD/Behavioural/Dyspraxia),can be put in A and athletes with other disabilities in level "B".

I believe if we do not change, we will be able to predict the outcome of winners at all our events.