British Judo Level 1

• Be at least 16 years of age
• Be a current member of the British Judo Association or relevant Home Nation
• Hold a minimum British Judo Association 2^nd Kyu Grade
• Have a good knowledge of the British Judo Mon and Kyu Grade Syllabi
• Be able to communicate effectively in English (listening, speaking, reading and writing)

Candidates are required to complete a Portfolio Tasks within six months of their assessment. These tasks include:

• Four session plans (minimum of two session plans to be completed before assessment day)
• Two ne-waza and two tachi-waza coaching point diagrams
• Health and Safety task – facility check and basic first aid
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children
• Contest Rules

Candidates must produce a complete lesson plan for the assessment on the second day.

The practical assessment takes place on day two of the course.

The course costs £125.

In addition to attending a BJA Level 1 Judo Coach learning programme, completing the assessment and completing portfolio tasks, all candidates will require having in place the following before receiving their BJA Level in Coaching Judo Licence:

• Full current British Judo Association Membership
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS)
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport Certificate (SPC)
• First Aid Certificate (FA)
• Committed to appropriate the British Judo code of conduct and relevant policies.

* Completion of the course will qualify you to be a coach but you will not be licensed or insured until the DBS, First Aid and Safeguarding certificates are completed.

SPC must be in a practical face to face workshop or alternatively interactive online classroom courses (L2) such as Learning – UK Coaching. As good practice, we would prefer Coaches to attend a FtF class where possible, but will accept an interactive online classroom course if this isn’t possible.

First Aids must be in a practical face-to-face workshop.

Once the candidate receives their award, they will be required to attend three revalidation events in every three-year period.