UCF Judo Program

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UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences

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chps.ucf.edu/judo/ Researchers at the University of Central Florida College of Health Professions and Sciences are investigating the effects of judo on the health, social skills and academic performance of youth.
The UCF Judo Program is an on-going research study housed in the Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions and Sciences at UCF. This Judo program started at UCF in the summer of 2018 with a cohort of children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This research study explores the physical and psychosocial health benefits of judo practice on youth with special needs. Specifically, the investigators of the study are evaluating the effects of this program on physical activity, sleep quality, social skills, self-confidence, and academic performance. This program continues to grow, and has expanded to K-12 schools in Central Florida. The overall goal of the UCF Judo Program is to establish a standardized judo curriculum that can be implemented in K-12 schools across the country, where both typically developing youth and youth with special needs may benefit from this program.

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@roundandsquareful 2 жыл бұрын

I came on here looking to see if this was a Judo club for UCF students because my son is applying here and does Judo. I didn't expect it to be a video about a Judo program for ASD adolescents. Coincidentally, my son is on the spectrum and discovered Judo and Jiu-Jitsu 2 1/2 years ago and it has been amazing for him. His sensory issues are significantly reduced (because of the constant sensory feedback during class), he is more grounded, needs to stim less, and has apparent and increased self-confidence and overall energy. He wants to continue at UCF but if they don't have it there for UCF students he will just continue at the gym where he goes now. His cousin took him to a trial Jiu-jitsu class initially and his response was immediate and so we signed him up for semi-private lessons with my partner, and then into the general adult classes at age 16. Every kid on the spectrum ought to have this opportunity. A national champion in Jiu-Jitsu is on the spectrum and his name is Mikey Mussemecci. Not sure I spelled that correctly. His sister, I believe, also is ASD, and is also a champion in Jiu-Jitsu. They're from South Florida.