VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 4
While the introductory exercises serve to help the students warm up with
each other and learn the importance of treating each other with consideration, the
following exercises focus on increasing the intensity of physical contact and
exploring the use of physical strength and finding a stable balance in a playful and
exploratory way.
Becoming Aware of physical Strength and Balance through the Resistance of
Others
The following tasks are designed to help students feel and assess their own
physical strength through the resistance of their partner. In addition, they test their
own balance as well as that of their partner and explore its limits. This aspect is
particularly important for visually impaired students. Direct contact with their
partner and the limited space for movement in judo offer security and orientation.
The resistance of the other person is immediately tangible and provides support.
Circle drawing. Hold hands and form a circle together. On command,
everyone tries to make the circle bigger. Try to hold on to the hands of your
teammates next to you for as long as possible. The two teammates whose circle
breaks first are eliminated, and the game starts again. The eliminated players can
form a new circle.
Variation: Play with your eyes closed. Try to pay attention to how your
fellow players react to your movements.
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