Coaching Qualifications

Coaching Qualifications

The coaching landscape has changed dramatically due to the Covid-19 pandemic and like many other areas we have had to adapt and take much of our provision online. This micro site will allow you to explore our current provision so please check out below what a coach at each level is required to do to keep their qualification valid.

Coaching Resources

Level 1 Coach

Who is it for?
For potential and trainee coaches, the Level 1 qualification will get you started:
​What it will enable you to do?

  • Enables individuals to work towards becoming an Assistant Coach
  • Must be 16 years old or over
  • Minimum of a 2nd Kyu (blue belt)
  • Duration is 2 days with additional 1 day assessment
  • Introduction to coaching theory and technical skills of judo
  • Provided with DVD and judo literature
  • Participants must also complete a First Aid qualification and a Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop for your BJA licence to coach.
  • Following the successful completion of this coaching course, you will be awarded a formal qualification from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

Level 2 Coach

Who is it for?
For Level 1 qualified coach, BJA club you can start working towards your Level 2 qualification:
What will it enable you to do?

  • Ideal for those wishing to work towards becoming a club coach
  • Able start a club
  • Must be over 17 years old
  • Minimum grade of 1st Kyu (Brown belt)
  • Duration is 4 days with additional 1 day assessment
  • Increases your depth of judo skills’ knowledge
  • Provided with DVD and judo literature
  • Participants must also complete a First Aid qualification and a Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop for your BJA licence to coach.
  • Following the successful completion of all coaching courses, you will be awarded a formal qualification from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

Clubs

JudoScotland values the hard work of our member clubs without whom we wouldn’t be able to develop Judo in Scotland.
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Members

We want to make judo accessible to whoever wants to take part, as a JudoScotland member you will have access to a variety of benefits.
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Coaches

Coaches are at the front line of judo and are an integral part of clubs. We provide continuous professional development for coaches already on the pathway.
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