Coach Accreditation

COACH ACCREDITATION FRAMEWORK 2.0

In March 2024, Judo Australia enhanced the Coach Accreditation Framework to it’s current form, the CAF 2.0.

CAF 2.0 maintains the four program levels established by the previous Framework, with the first three levels shifting to a more general coaching model.

Senior Coaches will then be offered an opportunity to specialise in a particular area/s of Judo of interest gaining an Advanced Certificate offered by Judo Australia.

Importantly, JA will no longer require long-term coaches to complete the same certification every four years, rather moving to a new model of reoccurring & refresher level requirements.

PRACTICAL AND THEORY REQUIREMENTS

Fun on the mat as part of a CAF 2.0 practical session delivered in Townsville with the help of Judo Queensland.

PREPARING FOR YOUR THEORY COURSES:

Undertaking courses will require you to create profile/membership on learning portals to proceed. 

• Ausport.Gov.au/Australian Sport Learning Centre –  the first step is to nominate Judo as your sport, and then you will be asked to create an account in the Australian Sport Learning Centre portal.
• First time users will need to supply your email (which becomes your username) then create a password. 
• Returning users may need to change their password as the portal has recently relaunched. 
• You then click to ENROL in your chosen course. The modules previously indicating NOT AVAILABLE will now read LAUNCH. 
• Click LAUNCH to commence the course.

• Sport Integrity Australia/SIA Edge – This new portal has taken on the majority of the Play By the Rules courses. 
• You will need to create an account (or log in), consult the catalogue (or search with the name of the course you are undertaking) and then ENROL. The course becomes available immediately.

• Other courses (Connectivity, CDC Heads Up) are readily available without log on or the need to make an account

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

ASSISTANT COACH – Minimum age 15, minimum grade Senior Green belt

* No practical course requirement – statement of support from Head Coach

Complete 3 – Click through to course

1. Community Coaching Essential Skills online course, Modules 1-3 (Source: ausport.gov.au; log in required)

2. Connectivity Sport-Related Concussion Short Course (or alternate if you have previously completed this course)

3. Current Volunteer Working With Children Check/Card (if aged 18 or over)

SENSEI COACH – Minimum age 18, minimum grade Senior Blue belt

* Practical course required following theory component – details below

Complete 4 – click through to courses

SENIOR COACH- Minimum age 22, minimum grade 1st Dan, must have completed four years as Sensei Coach

* Practical course required following theory component – details below

Complete 8 – click through to courses

1. Community Coach Master Class 1: Who You Coach (log in, Enrol, Launch)

2. Community Coach Master Class 2: Where You Coach (log in, Enrol, Launch)

3. Community Coach Master Class 3: What You Coach (log in, Enrol, Launch)

4. Community Coach Master Class 4: How you Connect (log in, Enrol, Launch)

5. Annual Update (Anti-Doping) (SIA Edge: log in then Enrol)

6. CDC HEADS UP to Youth Sports Coaches online course (Source: cdc.gov)

7. Current Professional or Volunteer Working with Children Check/Card

8. Current First Aid certificate

9. Refresher Tackling Poor Behavior in Sport (webinar)

10. Refresher: PBTR Inclusive coaching  (SIA Edge: log in then Enrol)

11. Refresher: Coaches course (Anti-Doping) (SIA Edge: log in then Enrol)

12. Refresher: Decision Making in Sport (SIA Edge: log in then Enrol)

13. Refresher: Introduction to Classification for Para Athletes (SIA Edge: log in then Enrol)

14. Refresher:  International Classification for Para Athletes (SIA Edge: log in then Enrol)

Judo Australia does not require you to repeat courses – please supply evidence of the courses you have completed, and undertake an alternative Refresher Course instead.

PRACTICAL COURSE:

Coaches seeking to achieve Sensei Coach or Senior Coach accreditation must undergo a Practical course, usually organised by their State organisation.

Depending on attendance numbers, the practical course will be four to five hours long. It will span powerpoint presentations with assessement (bring pen and paper).

Bring a judogi (and water bottle) for the on-mat activities – exploring warm-up activities, technique demonstrations, interactive activity on ukemi and technique safety.

Your practical course will be arranged by your State organisation, and costs vary with the level of state support.  The cost of your course will be confirmed on booking.