You will below a U16 Policy Statement and some Heath & safety policies SMAC use which you may want to copy you wiill also find on www.youngjudoclub.co.uk details of our Child Protection Policy

Young Judo Club Sittingbourne, Milton Regis, Bredgar,

Warrior’s Grappling Academy, Kokusai Karate Club.

Under 16 Policy Statement

Dear Members and Parents

Our first Club was started in 1957; it was the Young Judo Club it was started by John (Nobby) and Margret Clarke. The club was started so their two boys Martin & Norman could participate in Judo as at that period time the only people who done Judo was adults. So the original ethos of the club was to cater for children and we have taken that job very seriously, our main aim is to teach children the Martial Arts in a safe, protected environment and hopefully our pupils will become better human beings.

The Club has always kept up to date with new innovations and regulation hence we expect all our Coaches to be fully qualified/Insured, all pupils have to join the IBF after a few weeks for insurance, the Club itself is insured, some of our coaches have First Aid Certificates (this will change this year as all coaches will be attending a First Aid Course) and in the couple of years we have introduced a “Child Protection Policy” by the end of the year all of our coaches will have attend a “Child Protection Course”. Yet in most cases the SMAC have been a head of the game for over 20 years we have had a policy if a child joins one of our clubs they can not go to another club without the permission of the Senior Coach i.e. Martin Clarke 8^th Dan this is to protect the child against being taught incorrect and dangerous techniques, it also protects the child from over training which can cause physical and emotional damage, all our coaches have had CRB checks not all Martial Arts clubs do, the child may be uninsured in another club. Martial arts should be an enjoyable educational experience something we at SMAC.

Our Judo and grappling section have been very successful since 1957 winning several World Titles and if a child got to the standard where they needed to move a club, which is training, Olympian it would be our duty to encourage and help them.

Martin Clarke 8^th Dan

Swale Martial Arts Club

Health & Safety

Coaching and Teaching Method Statement.

It is the responsibility of the appointed Health & Safety Officer, to ensure all coaches and teaching personnel meet the standard required for coaching, as laid down by IBF guide lines. His or Her responsibility also entails ensuring all coaching or teaching personnel have the required up to date insurance cover.

All personnel dealing with children, either in coaching roles or regular helpers with-in the club, must have CRB checks.

Before commencement of any training, a visual risk assessment is completed, and any difficulties or problems are referred back to the senior coach or Health and Safety Officer.

This would include confirming that any equipment used, i.e. Mats and crash mats, are in a suitable condition for the sport. If a canvas is used to cover floor mats, it should be suitably secured. All equipment should be kept clean. Care should be taken, where reasonably practical, that training areas are as far away from walls as possible.

A safety area around the edge of the training area should be observed at all times.

Table and chairs used for officials or spectators, (with the exception of referees seating during competition), should be placed away from the edges of the training areas.

The appointed officer within the club deals with health and Safety issues.

Signed:

Colin Carrott.

Health & Safety Officer

SWALE MARTIAL ARTS CLUB

Health & Safety Policy

It is the policy of  Swale Martial Arts Club  to:

Provide, so far as reasonably practical, safe methods of training, safe training and competing conditions and a healthy environment assessing the risks inherent in the training and competing in the various Combat Disciplines offered by Swale Martial Arts Club to:

• Provide Health & Safety arrangements including planning, organisation, leadership, control, monitoring, review and reporting;
• Ensure, so far as reasonably practical, co-operation, co-ordination and exchange of information between parents and other parties involved in projects under its control;
• Establish emergency and other procedures for serious or minor injuries:
• Provide and display this policy and such written instructions as are necessary to assist in the regulation of health and safe practices and operations;
• Encourage and promote personal responsibility and effort on the part of all employees to avoid and prevent health hazards and injuries to themselves and others;
• Review this policy at 12 month intervals

There is a clear and legal duty of each and every person, while coaching, training or competing, to take reasonable care for the health and safety of his or herself and of all other persons who may be affected by his or her acts or omissions; and to co-operate with the Club and the Safety Advisors in any way necessary, to enable the Club to perform and comply with any duty or requirement under the regulations affecting Health & Safety and Welfare. This will include the use of equipment in a safe manner, and their own personal hygiene. 

For the execution of the policy the following organisation and arrangements apply:

The supervisor on site, or at a place of work will be responsible for the implementation of The Company Health & Safety Policy, and will be accountable for failure to achieve the required standard.

To achieve this objective the senior manager / supervisor will ensure that:

• All works are carried out in accordance with all relevant Acts, Regulations, Company Policy and procedures, as defined in the staff Health & Safety manuals, and other company or Safety Advisor instructions;
• Employees have been trained or instructed to work in a healthy and safe manner;
• Safe access to and egress from all places of work under the Company’s control is provided and maintained;
• Protective equipment and clothing are available and used when required by the risk assessment;
• Substances hazardous to health are assessed and controlled in a safe manner;
• Operations are conducted in such a manner as to reduce as far as possible the risk of property damage, fire or theft, and to maintain a secure minimum hazard environment;
• All accidents and dangerous occurrences are investigated, reported and preventative action taken against repetition.

Signed:

Colin Delmaine

Health & Safety Officer

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