About IGS Method
About IGS Method
IGS Academy does not teach any specific sports. We lead our students to improve their general athletic abilities such as their knowledge of their own bodies and self-defense skills and social life skills while helping them broaden their perspectives on sports. Furthermore, we strive to aid students to understand their own possiblities through our curriculum. Our holistic program does not only help students to be better at sports, but also grow them as human beings.
IGS Academy's Standard
"HISPEC"
At IGS Academy, we value these main 6 areas mentioned below.
HEALTH ... Improving the physical skills
INTERNATIONAL MIND ... Understanding different cultures, religions and traditions
SELF-ESTEEM ... Growing self-esteem and broadening the possiblities of children
PERSONAL AWARENESS ... Knowing more about yourselves
ENGLISH AS A LANGUAGE ... Improving English skills
CHOOSE FOR YOURSELF ... Developing decision making skills
What is SHAPE AMERICA?
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SHAPE AMERICA (National Foundation for Sport and Physical Education) is a physical education training method used in public schools in the U.S. It is not just a philosophy for sports, but includes standards for "health," "developing your own body," and "creating your own self," and the IGS method is based on these.
What is ADAPT?
ADAPT is a parkour program developed in the United Kingdom and our coaches are certified by the group to teach parkour skills. The program is structured to improve motor skills that uses your entire body. We also learn how to protect yourselves from natural disasters such as earthquakes, while also participating in activities such as parkour tags and parkour races.
Characteristics of IGS Method
Characteristics of IGS Method
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Long-term education method based on European education style
Skills You Learn
Personality, Self-Esteem and Decision Making Skills
We generally do not rank students even in competitive games. We do not want our students to compare themselves to each other, and therefore we praise each and one of them rather than giving them grades. Furthermore, when teaching the techniques, we do not give answers straight away in order for them to grow their ability to think on their own.
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International Standard P.E. Program Unique to IGS Academy
Skills to acquire and develop
Basic Physical Skills / Challenging Spirit
Term by term, we incorporate various P.E. activities that are implemented at schools abroad. Also we involve fun game-based activities that children enjoy. Our students will be learning basic motor skills while also learning the importance of teamworks and challenging spirit. We aim to grow their sense of accomplishment, ability to express themselves and decision makingg skills through the course.
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Students will get used to English while having fun
Skills You Learn
Ability to voice your opinion and communicate
Our coaches do not teach how to read or write English. Instead, we value the verbal outputs by challenging them with quizzes. This alleviate childrens' "English allergies", get them used to English environments and improve their English listening skills. This will provide a good base for English communication.
Curriculum
Our Curriculum
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We hold 41 - 43 classes in total every year.
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We follow Japanese calendar for the holidays (we have no classes on holidays).
Kinder Course (Age: 3-6)
Term 1
Theme: Know Your Body
April to June
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Learn basic motor skills (running, jumping and landing)
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Learn how to dodge the opponents through various tag games
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Jump ropes
Term 2
Theme: Learning the importance of how to handle things
July to November
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Learn how to use tools (balls, rackets and hockey sticks)
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Learn how to throw, kick and hit using the tools
Term 3
Theme: Know how to protect your bodies, learn about basic rhythmic movements
November to March
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Parkour
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Animal Games
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Basic Gymnastics
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Drum Fit (Japanese taiko-inspired rhythm game)
Elementary Course (Age: 6-12)
Term 1
Theme: Know how to use and move your body
April to June
Learn basic movement techniques (running, jumping, landing, etc.)
Learn how to use your eyes and body to avoid opponents in a variety of team tag games
Combat Sports
Learn different skipping variations
Term 2
Theme: Learn how to use tools, learn teamworks through games and team sports
July to November
Learn how to use equipment (ball, racket, hockey stick)
Learn to use tools to perform actions such as throwing, kicking, gripping, hitting, and striking.
Learn about cooperation through team-based games and ball games
Term 3
Theme: Learn how to protect your bodies, learn basic rhythmic moves
November to March
Parkour
Drum Fit, a drum-shaped rhythm competition
Advanced Course (Age 6-15)
※ This course is for students who excel in other courses. The age written here is only a guideline.
Term 1
Theme: Fitness and physical performance test
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Learn how to dodge the opponents through various team tag games
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Learn important components of fitness such as how to breathe
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Combat games
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Learn more on jump ropes (double jump, Double Dutch)
Term 2
Theme: Learn about team sports and games involving balls
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Learn how to use tools (balls, rackets and hockey sticks)
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Through games such as Spike Ball, Ultimate Frisbee, Port Ball, Tchouk Ball, Speed Ball, learn how to utilise spaces and think logically
Term 3
Theme: Self-defense
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Parkour (including parkour tags)
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Speed runs
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Learn how to defend yourself from natural disasters and avoid dangers
Action Guidelines
Action Guidelines
These 10 points are the action guidelines of our coaches. Our coaches do not only communicate these through words but through actions too, so our students can have deeper understanding of these important guidelines.
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Enjoy
Enjoy the classes and the activities
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Use your own words
Don't be embarassed, speak up
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Challenge
Challenge yourself to do more
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Choose
Show what you've got through actions
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Mistakes makes perfect
Don't fear the mistakes
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Think
Think on your own
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Accept
Feel the importance of your teammates
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Feeling the change
Know that nothing can stop you
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Back to the basics
Know the importance of the basics!
Ten
Grow your confidence
Grow your confidence from what you experienced
Recommendation
Recommended By
Max Fouracre
Max Foracre
Background
Max is a part of Chelsea Football Club in England. He works as a football coach while also playing an active role as a technical support and a coordinator of football schools.
IGS Academy provides a program where your children can learn the basic motor skills. The curriculum is a great base for your children to learn other physical skills on top of it.
IGS Academy's great base program and the support of the coaches are very effective way for your children to improve their athletic skills. No matter what sports your children chooses in the future, I am sure this will be a great starting point.
Christopher Anderson
Chris Anderson
Background
Chris is working as a TESOL tutor at Merborne University, Australia, and is also responsible for Master's Degree internship program of the same university.
IGS Academy is providing a unique English program to children. The program is constructed based on the philsophy of education, and it also helps children by connecting movements to language learning.
This is called TPF (Total Physical Response), a variation of language learning, and I would say that this is a very effective approach when it comes to English learning.