• Check the space and the kit.
• Get your child's attention first.
• Show it from two sides.
• Say one thing only.
• End on one that works.

Put the phone down where you can see it. Tap Next with your thumb, or use the arrow keys.

Is the space marked?

• A start line
• A "river" of two tape lines for jumping games

A line of tape as the "mat edge"; a belt.

Three minutes to get warm.

Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.

1. Kneel in seiza at the tape: big toes crossed, knees a fist apart.
2. Kneeling bow: hands to the floor, back and head level with the floor, then sit up.
3. Standing bow: heels together, lean until the fingertips reach the knees.
4. Tie the belt round twice and knot it so the knot lies flat; show two taps on the floor for "I give up".

Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.

1. Kneel in seiza.
2. The kneeling bow.
3. The standing bow.
4. The words: rei (bow), hajime (begin), mate (stop), tori and uke.
5. The give-up sign: tap twice and the partner lets go at once.
6. Tie the belt with the knot lying flat.

How much: 3 bows of each kind and 2 belt ties

Slow bow, look down, then up

Judo Simon says

Points

1 point for each right action.

Fouls

No point, and sit out one call: acting without "sensei says" (except mate); not freezing on "mate"; a rushed bow

Win

Beat your best from 15 calls.

1. ★ 8
2. ★★ 12
3. ★★★ 15

The child does both bows and ties the belt without help, 3 times.

End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.

Well played.

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