The NI Talent Development Pathway Squad offers identified players the chance to experience further judo specific skill training outside their own dojo.
The aims of the NI Talent Development Pathway Squad are;
- To provide opportunities for everyone to practice with similar age players from around Northern Ireland
- To increase the skillset of the players utilising advanced training methods
- To provide an education program introducing performance and topical issues
- To meet and learn from experienced and high quality coaches
- To provide a pathway to the NI Talent Development Program
Squad Entry
NI Talent Development Pathway is for players aged between 12-23 years.- Minimum Grade is 9th mon or 4th Kyu (Orange Belt)
- NIJF or IJA license
- Regular Club Training, two times per week
- Club Coach Recommendation in writing
- Completed Athlete Information form below
NI Talent Development Pathway is for players aged between 12-23 years.Once agreement from the coaches is approved, this is the form that needs to be completed (click here)
In exceptional circumstances, and in agreement with the NI Talent Development Pathway Lead, players age 10-11 years may be considered for the squad.
To progress to the NI Talent Development Program, ALL NIJF players must have a record of attendance at the NI Talent Development Pathway Squad sessions.
In exceptional circumstances, the NI Performance Lead, Sarah Barritt may co-opt players on to the NITDP.
Communication
The current NI Talent Development Pathway Squad has been collated based on attendance at training over the past 6 months.
The NI Talent Development Pathway Lead Coach will send a ‘calling notice’ to the individual squad players, inviting them to a monthly squad session.
Club coaches will be notified of the players selected from their clubs.
A new calling notice will be sent for each session, with players added or removed.
If a player cannot make the session, they should reply in writing to the NITD Pathway Lead, and Pathway Director.
If a player or players have not been selected and wish to make a case to be included in future sessions, the correct protocol is to contact their Club Coach, who will then contact the Lead Pathway Coach and Pathway Director to discuss.
The NI talent Development Pathway Squad initiative is delivered on behalf of the NIJF by Stephen McCluskey. Stephen can be contacted at thejudoacademy@hotmail.co.uk
Russell Brown is the Director of the NI Talent Development Pathway. Russell can be contacted at chairman@nijudo.com