MINUTES
USJF
National Teachers’ Institute Sub-Committee
Meeting April 18, 2005
Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach, VA, Coral E.
1 pm -2 pm
- AGENDA ADDITIONS OR MODIFICATIONS. None
- ATTENDANCE:
- Members: Dean Markovics, Dr. Kuniko Takeuchi, John Anderson,
Bryan Matsuoka
- Observers: Helen McProuty, Greg Goebel, Jeff Takeda, Robert Suyehira.
- Absent: Margaret Catt, Teruyoshi Yamaguchi, Hal Sharp, Dr. Rousey,
Hayward Nishioka
- APPROVAL OF APRIL 2004 MINUTES – Electronic MSP. There was not a quorum
at October 2004 meeting.
- CURRICULUM OVERVIEW:
- Scope and Sequence – to define specific teacher competencies
and their sequence for learning.
- Markovics – draft to be submitted for topics within ‘Physical
Components’ including:
- Nutrient (completed)
- Prevention and care of common sports injuries
- Substance abuse
- Proper weight control/loss
- Modeling – second draft coming from Dr. Abraham, SFSU
- Takeuchi – draft to be submitted for topics within ‘History-Philosophy’
including:
- Judo History
- Judo Etiquette
- OLD BUSINESS
- Committee information; Women’s Committee – teaching instructors
how to teach and retain female judo players. AMR to provide to
the committee for review at the next meeting. (April 2004)
- Considering the information from Asanuma Takenari on accidents
for inclusion and review at the next meeting. (April 2004)
- MANUAL – A tool for standardization and consistency in certification
outcomes and accountability will be identified in this compendium.
- Dr. Laughlin draft:
- Current action – Matsuoka needs to Email the
new draft to NTIS from Dr. Laughlin
- Dr. Abraham draft:
- Current action – Dr. Abraham is reworking his
writing on ‘modeling behavior’ at
a lower reading level.
- Yonetani – Grant Materials draft:
- Current action – emphasis the quantity and quality
of work needed; and make sure the specifications
are addressed from the RFP. (April 2004)
- Boiler plates from internet sites and resources coming
from Markovics and Rousey (Amateur Athlete Foundation
of LA template). A section reminding the teacher of the
local resources as well. (April 2004)
- Those clinicians who have agreed to write materials on
what was presented at the 2003 Conference: Dr. Abraham,
Mr. Nishioka, Dr. Matsumoto, Mr. Fukuda, Professor Brousse,
Mr. Matsuoka. Matsuoka set a draft date of May 20, 2004.
(April 2004)
- Current action/update: All draft materials have
been received as of this meeting. Abraham, Matsumoto,
Fukuda, and Matsuoka writing needs to be distributed
to NTIS for approval. Brousse draft 2 will follow
the completion of the history book
- A reference section of resources – Resources in addition
to those sited by the authors are needed. This reference
section is to be complied by Hal Sharp, due May 20, 2004.
No resources have been received at the time of the meeting,
April 2005.
- Current action: Request information from Mr.
Sharp.
- SELECTION CRITERIA FOR CADRE OF CLINICIANS – Improvement is needed
in making the process timelier. Committee members must respond
in a more timely fashion. There was a recommendation to develop
an application that is specific to the topic area and to define
initial criteria that is acceptable in topical areas. This criteria
includes professional credentials, degrees, or certifications
from recognized entities identified by topic by the following
people:
- Markovics – Physical Components, facility development
- update – nutrition draft received
- Rousey – Curriculum Development, Cognitive and physiological
developmental stages of children, Teaching Methodology,
Instructional Planning
- update – Matsuoka reviewing materials received
- Sharp – technical proficiency
- update – none
- N.O./Takeuchi – CPR/First Aid
- update – referencing the Red Cross materials
- Catt – social skills (per discussion with Matsuoka)
- update – none received
- GRANDFATHERING TEACHERS – PROCESS AND CRITERIA – Motion to grandfather
all past USJF Certified Teachers who renew at the initial $20
fee and agree to the current CEU requirements was made by H. Nishioka,
second by H. Sharp, PASSED.( April 2004)
- ‘Grandfather’ form and process to include CPR/1st Aid,
and background check, passed on-line vote, confirmed at
this meeting April 2005
- NEW BUSINESS
- Application for and process for new, renewal, and grandfather
form in process, Matsuoka to send out electronically by May 15,
2005 for review.
- CEU – allowed credits were discussed at this meeting;
given the parameters of 6 CEU in 4 years certification
period and 4 hours of instruction is equal to 1 CEU for
USJF sanctioned clinics. Discussion of the Coach CEU program
as well as:
- CEU must be earned from different topical areas
within the same certification period
- 50% of credits received for higher education
credits from an accredited institution was also
discussed.
- Action item is for NTIS members to provide recommendations
to NTIS through electronic correspondence prior
to May 7, 2005. Matsuoka will compile recommendations
to come up with a solution.
- Teacher Education – Margaret Catt submitted this discussion item
for implementing lessons on judo in the public school system using
teacher education program for existing PE teachers in school districts.
Discussion topics are as follows.
- Liability issues maybe a concern for the school districts.
- Not trusting the ability of an instructor of Physical
Education to teach judo given a short course, only.
- Teaching/Coaching course for current certified classroom/PE
teachers. Discussion was entered that it should be presented
as a University Level/ College Level course for teachers
and that it should qualify for professional teachers re-certification
at respective State levels.
- Internet Use — Matsuoka working with Dan Israel on website areas
for materials, manual/compendium, resource area for teachers.
- Invitation from Mr. Anderson to attend in the USJI teachers sub-committee
meeting at 9:00am Wednesday, USJI, Coral C.
- ADJOURN MEETING – MSP to adjourn at 1:58 pm
