REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF COACHES IN JUDO SOUTH AFRICA

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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

CERTIFICATION OF COACHES IN JUDO

SOUTH AFRICA

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ACRONYMS

JSA Judo South Africa

RPL Recognition of Prior Learning IJF International Judo Federation SRSA Sport and Recreation South Africa

SASCOC South Africa Sports Council and Olympic Committee SACF South Africa Coaching Framework

LTCD Long Term Coach Development

LTAD Long Term Athlete Development

TID Talent Identification

WIP Work in Progress

INTRODUCTION TO COACHING LEVELS

Welcome to the JSA Coach Certification Courses. Your choice of entering any of these courses demonstrates your strong commitment to improvement and a better understanding of your Coaching Skills.

The Level 1 and Level 2 courses are not intended to be courses that the candidates either pass or fail. The candidate may accomplish the Work Book exercises as often as necessary to meet the Certification Requirements. However, there will be an additional charge levied, for postage and processing, when your Work Book needs to be returned more than twice.

The coaching levels- 1, 2, 3 and 4 are formal qualifications issued or recognized by JSA and must not be confused with the appointment as Provincial, Regional or National Judo Coach. The appointment of coaches in these positions is done by the Province or JSA National High Performance Director and is not recognized as a coaching qualification. However, it is recommended that coaches appointed in these positions should be in possession of a JSA Coaching Qualification

Criteria for these appointed coaches can be found in the High Performance Policy document. Examinations for level 1, 2, 3 and 4 coaches will be done by competent assessors or appointed Senior Dan Grading Masters nominated by JSA’s Coaching and Education Department.

The JSA Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 qualifications are in line with those as proposed by the Macro Body for Sport in South Africa.

Application forms for examinations must be submitted via the Province to the JSA Coaching and Education Department as laid out in the Coaching Policy Document. The applications for such examination are to be sent to the Coordinators responsible for the Commissions Coach Education and Advancement.

On request, the JSA Coaching and Education Department will facilitate a coaching course for level 1 and level 2 in Provinces. In this case the cost for the course is the responsibility of the hosting Province. Alternatively, the relevant Province may conduct its own course. However, examinations must be overseen by an appointed Assessor or Facilitator.

National level 1 courses will be conducted at least once a year, possibly linked to Dan Grading courses or Training Camps to save costs.

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4 Level 2 courses will be “correspondence” based in conjunction with Provincial Mentors and

Nationally appointed Assessors.

These courses are not intended to teach you how to do a technique, but rather to prepare you to impart knowledge effectively. As a coach you have contact with, and an influence with all of the students that come to you for training. To be a successful coach, you will need more than just an excellent technique and the desire to teach. Although these traits are not indispensable, there must be a personal desire to continue your own education while still offering the same to your students. If you wish to become a successful coach, than you need to acquire the skills of a successful teacher. Coaching Judo is not that much different to teaching a curriculum and this is where JSA’s coaching levels step in. They are intended to assist you in reaching your goal and these courses should evolve continuously, especially if you as the new and upcoming coaches provide feedback and input to improve the material.

There might be sceptics out there and to those we can only say that the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement and this applies to all of us.

COACHING REVIEW PROCESS

You, the candidate, will be responsible for finding persons to perform a Coaching Skills Review during one or more of your Coaching sessions. Suitably qualified assessors or Senior Dan Grading Masters will act as reviewers to observe while you Coach one or more training sessions. Your reviewers will be observing the training session to rate you in the use of your Coaching Skills, in general, and your use of the Conditions of Learning, specifically.

Instructions to the assessors are included in the appropriate Work Book. The reviewers must have the instructions, for their review session, not less than 24 (twenty four) hours prior to the scheduled Coaching Review Exercise.

You, as the Coaching Certification Candidate, should read the assessor’s instructions and plan your Coaching Skills Review Training Session so that all necessary Coaching areas will be presented. If you do not believe that all areas can be covered in one training session make arrangements with your assessor(s) for a second session.

TIME LIMITS

Although there is no limit as to the number of times the exercises may be entered, you must complete this course, in not-less-than the times prescribed for each level.

FORMS TO BE COMPLETED

The forms to be completed are the application form and any reports discussed or indicated in the documents covering the various levels. Application forms are to be completed before the

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COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS AND/OR WORKBOOKS

The completion of your JSA Coaching Certification Workbook demonstrates your strong dedication to being the best Judo Coach that you can be. You should be very proud of your accomplishments. Any further requirements that have to be fulfilled (before your JSA Coaching Certification Level can be registered with the JSA Coaching and Education Department), will be stipulated by the nominated assessors.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION FOR THE DIFFERENT LEVELS

The following materials have been identified as required handbooks for the different levels and modules in the levels.

Level 1 Facilitator and Candidate Workbook Fun learning Judo – Program for 5 to 7 year olds

Learner Judo Coach Workbook. Module 1 - The Judo Coach Module 2 – Mentoring

Module 3 – Lesson presentation Module 4 – Caring for Safety Module 5 – Club management Module 6 – The rules of the game

Module 7 – KYU Grading Syllabus (Blue and Brown) and Nage-no-Kata Module 8 – LTPD – Training to train

Module 9 – LTPD – Training to compete Module 10 – JSA Dan grading syllabus

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LEVEL 1 COACH CERTIFICATION

Introduction to Level 1 coach certification

The Level 1 coach is defined as an assistant instructor within a club. As an assistant, the Level 1 coach will have a mentor which can be the senior coach or instructor at the club or even a person appointed by the Provincial Body. This leniency is provided to ensure that the rural areas of our country are not neglected due to too stringent rules.

It is, however important that prospective coaches familiarize themselves with the criteria as defined and abide by all rulings as stated in this document as well as the policy documents. This is not a course that the candidates either pass or fail. The candidate may accomplish the Work Book exercises as often as necessary to meet the Certification Requirements.

Please take note of the levy that will be imposed on work that needs to be returned more than twice.

General requirements

Must be a member of JSA for at least two years

The minimum age requirement for a level 1 coach is 17 years, The minimum grade for a Level 1 coach is Brown belt. (1st KYU) Have not less than two years active Judo experience

Have a minimum refereeing level of Provincial A Complete the JSA Level I Coaching Course

Be able to demonstrate the ability to teach techniques from the JSA KYU Syllabus up to and including Orange Belt (5th KYU)

Demonstrate a working knowledge of player safety

Understand the legal considerations in terms of discrimination, harassment and negligence

Be familiar with hygiene and nutrition Have a fundamental knowledge of First Aid

Course requirements

The examination will be done at Provincial level

Fulfilment of these requirements must be verified and signed off by your Coaching Skills Reviewer or Assessor

Results will be submitted to JSA Coaching and Education Commission for approval The JSA Coaching and Education Commission will issue the relevant Level 1 coaching certificate and request the National Registrar to update the National Register; The examination fee will be as per the Coaching and Education Policy Document;

Fifty per cent (50%) of the coach certification fee must be paid over to JSA, the balance is to cover the costs of the examiners and venue;

In the event that C&E need to provide an assessor, the costs will be for the Province; It is a requirement that the responsible person provide an Income and Expenditure statement as soon as possible after completion of the course;

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7 The candidate will be required to draw up a complete lesson plan(s) to run a class for 40 minutes

The candidate will be required to teach a class according to the submitted lesson plan Must be able to teach from the KYU Grading Syllabus up to and including Orange Belt

Applicable course material

The coaching material relevant to this level is as follows. The Level 1 Facilitator and Candidate Workbook

The book “Fun learning Judo” which targets the age group of 5 to 7 year old participants

The Yellow and Orange belts of the official JSA KYU Grading Syllabus (see Learning

Judo)

Review process

The review process will consists of the following.

An observation of the class by a JSA Coordinator of Coach Education and Advancement nominated assessor (or Senior Dan Grading Master)

Completion of an assessment form for at least 2 players from the class by the candidate (See examples in the book “Teaching Judo – The Fun Way”)

The review process is performed to determine to what extent the candidate has fulfilled the requirements for the specific coaching level and also to provide the candidate with

meaningful feedback.

The following documents are used in the process for the Level 1 certification.

Coaching – JSA Level 1 Reviewers Instructions for Coach Certification

This outlines the procedures to be followed by the appointed assessor to complete the certification of a candidate

Coaching – JSA Level 1 Review Exercise Guideline Version 3

This document contains a list of factors to be used in the reviewing process while a candidate is performing the required class exercises.

Coaching – JSA Level 1 Review Verification Rev01 – 20120419

This document must be filled in by the appointed assessor and handed in with all the documentation of the candidates.

Coaching - JSA Level 1 - Coach Education Approval Rev02 - 20120423

This is the final document to be completed by the assessor for each candidate and indicates the result of the certification process.

Once the process is completed, the assessor should that all documentation is forwarded to the respective coordinators for Coach Education and Advancement for further processing.

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Time limit

This course is intended to be a one-day process including both a theory and practical

sessions, but may be extended by the course leader or assessor depending on the number of participants, time constraints and the availability of required resources.

Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes of this course are defined as follows.

To understand the concept of and be able to draw up lesson plans for coaching Judo classes to younger age groups;

To understand the key teaching points of the principles and techniques from the required sections of the official JSA KYU Grading Syllabus;

To be able to teach the principles and techniques from the official JSA KYU Grading syllabus

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LEVEL 2 COACH CERTIFICATION

Introduction to Level 2 coach certification

The Level 2 coach is seen as the person that should be able to perform the functions as a club coach. Such a person should be conversant with the curriculum and other applicable syllabi and the development thereof, improving the fitness levels of the students and should be prepared to increase his/her level of communication skills to, for example, act as mentor for Level 1 coaches and students.

Coaches at this level form an important part of both the Long Term Coach Development (LTCD) and Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) projects in their capacities as mentors to both Level 1 coaches in their environment as well as students that they are teaching or get into contact with.

General requirements

Must be a member of JSA

The minimum age requirement for a level 2 coach is 19 years, The minimum grade for a Level 2 coach is SHODAN. (1st DAN)

Have not less than two year active Judo experience as a Level 1 coach Complete the JSA Level 2 Coaching Course

Have a minimum refereeing level of National C

Be able to demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of and teach from the complete JSA Official KYU Grading Syllabus

Be able to demonstrate and teach the basic principle of Nage-no-Kata

Understand the legal considerations in terms of discrimination, harassment and negligence

Demonstrate a working knowledge of player safety Be familiar with hygiene and nutrition

Have a fundamental knowledge of First Aid

Course requirements

The examination will be done at Provincial and National level

Fulfilment of these requirements must be verified and signed off by a JSA Coaching Education and Advancement nominated Assessor or Senior Dan Grading Master Results will be submitted to JSA Coaching and Education Commission for approval The JSA Coaching and Education Commission will issue the relevant Level 2 coaching certificate and request the National Registrar to update the National Register; The coach certification fee will be as per the Coaching Policy Document;

The coach certification fee must be paid over to JSA (through the relevant Province), to cover the costs of the assessors;

The candidate will be required conform to the requirements as defined in the Level 2 Coach Certification manuals;

Must be able to teach from the KYU Grading Syllabus up to 1st KYU. The following Modules are applicable must be completed:

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10 o Module 1 - The Judo Coach

o Module 2 – Mentoring

o Module 3 – Lesson presentation o Module 4 – Caring for Safety o Module 5 – Club management o Module 6 – The rules of the game

o Module 7 – Applying Judo (Green to Brown Syllabus)

The relevant Workbook must be completed and, together with all written assignments from the modules above, be handed over to the assessor appointed to the candidate.

Applicable course material

The course material applicable to this level is as follows. The JSA Level 2 Coaching Manual

The grade levels up to and including the 1st KYU from the official JSA KYU Grading Syllabus

Learning Judo Application of Judo

Review process

An observation of the class will be done by a JSA Coordinator of Coach Education and Advancement nominated assessor, The person in the Province/Region responsible for Coaching or Senior DAN Grading Master

The candidate must submit completed assignments and Workbook to the nominated assessor or Senior Dan Grading Master for evaluation prior to practical examination to a class of at least 10 players

Time limit

The course may be completed in the candidate’s own time within a six (6) (recommended) months after commencement of the course. Extensions may be granted under special circumstances by applying in writing to the JSA Coaching and Education Department.

Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes of this course are defined as follows.

To understand the concept of and be able to draw up lesson plans for coaching Judo club

To understand the key teaching points of the principles and techniques from the required sections of the official JSA KYU Grading Syllabus;

To be able to teach the principles and techniques from the official JSA KYU Grading syllabus

To understand the key teaching points of the principles and techniques from the required sections of the official JSA DAN Grading Syllabus;

To be able to teach the principles and techniques from the official JSA DAN Grading syllabus

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LEVEL 3 COACH CERTIFICATION

Introduction to Level 3 Coach Certification

The level 3 coach within the JSA coaching structure is already an experienced club coach and recognized at Provincial level and successful at the long-term development of players at club and Provincial level. Therefore, the level 3 coach should understand the issues of long term development including other aspects such as training cycles, injury management and player management. The level 3 coach should be a mentor for other level 2 coaches and be able to give advice and support to level 2 coaches and more advanced players.

Subsequently this level is more difficult to attain, especially if the candidate is willing to create long term plans for players as well as for themselves.

Again, this is not a course that the candidates either pass or fail. However, the learning material is of importance to both the coach for future progression as well as the Judo players of JSA.

Note: Currently JSA has decided to enlist the services of an external institution to perform the certification of coaches for Level 3 and higher.

General Requirements

Must be a member of JSA

The minimum grade for a Level 3 coach is SANDAN (3rd DAN) or, in the case where an external service provider is commissioned to perform the certification, the requirements of the service provider will apply if on a higher level;

Complete the JSA or external Level 3 Coaching Certification Course; Demonstrate the ability to teach elementary and advanced techniques; Be able to demonstrate and teach from the JSA KYU Grading Syllabus;

Be able to demonstrate and teach from the DAN Grading Syllabus up to NI-DAN (2nd DAN);

Have a minimum refereeing level of National B;

Understand the legal considerations in terms of discrimination, harassment and negligence;

Demonstrate knowledge of player safety; Be familiar with hygiene and nutrition; Have a fundamental knowledge of First Aid;

Have a fundamental knowledge of the concepts of periodization and player development;

Have a fundamental knowledge of the concepts of communication and administration.

Course Requirements

As specified by JSA or the external service provider;

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12 In the event of an RPL process, the JSA Coaching and Education Commission will issue the relevant Level 3 coaching certificate and request the National Registrar to update the National Register;

The examination fee will be as per the service provider;

Review Process

In the event of an RPL process, the candidate will need to conform to any requirements as defined by JSA.

Where JSA is the service provider, JSA’s requirements will be in effect.

Time Limit

As per the service provider contracted for the purpose of coach certification.

Learning Outcomes

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LEVEL 4 COACH CERTIFICATION

Introduction to Level 4 Coach Certification

The level 4 is a nationally recognized coach who may also be a specialist in his or her area of expertise. The level 4 coach should be a person to whom other coaches would turn when they wish to develop programs for specific populations within the Judo community. Therefore the level 4 coach is a resource for the development of lower level coaches and should be the pool of coaches, for example, earmarked for higher aspirations such as High Performance Coaching or Kata Judging at international level.