National Governing Body
Coaching Course

There have been changes to the coaching course and it now involves distance learning modules. Please read the following carefully as an omission from any part may stop the candidate from obtaining a coach status. Any queries regarding this coaching course must be made to the BJJA(GB).

Level	Type	Fee	Level Open To:	Length of Course
1	Novice Coach	££	Purple Belt or above	One Day Course
2	Assistant Coach	££	Brown Belt or above	One Day Course
3	Coach	££	1st Dan or above	Two Day Course
4	Senior Coach	££	3rd Dan or above	Two Day Course
To renew an existing Grade ££

(££. The current fee payable is available from the course instructor)

Please Note. Each level taken will require a practical and theory exam to be done.

Distance Learning

Read the Child Protection Policy at the BJJAGB site.

The following modules are to be read in advance for the coaching level you are taking:

NOVICE COACH
Communication Skills    Code of Ethics

ASSISTANT COACH
The above modules plus
Teaching Methods    Skill Classification    Coaching Skills

COACH
All of the above modules plus
Safe Policy    Coaches Legal    Injury Prevention    Cryotherapy    Menstrual Cycle

SENIOR COACH
All of the above modules plus
Training Principles    Developing Mental Imagery Skills    Relaxation


If any of the above module links do not work they can be found at the Sports Coach Website
www.brianmac.demon.co.uk/index.htm


After studying the above sections candidates must send in an essay of one page of A4 on each module relating to your Ju Jitsu. (One A4 page per module).
The essay must be accompanied by the FULL PAYMENT.
The essay and full payment must be returned to course instructor.

No module can be missed. You cannot become a coach without prior learning of the above modules. Each Level must be paid for in full. The last level that you take must be renewed or upgraded every 3 years. Candidates must hold current Enhanced CRB Clearance, First Aid and Personal Indemnity Insurance (if coaching).

The Instructors Indemnity Proposal form used by the BJJAGB is HERE