British Judo Level 1 Coaching Course

BJA Level 1 Coaching Course – Cardiff

Day 1: Saturday 14 March 2026
Day 2: Sunday 15 March 2026
Assessment: Sunday 19 April 2026

Address: Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 9SW

The BJA Level 1 award is the starting point for your coaching journey in judo.
If you are new to coaching judo, have limited coaching knowledge, or want to get more involved in your club, then this is the course for you.

The course focuses on the “how to coach” skills using practical technical examples (where relevant) to apply these skills; basic technical principles of ne-waza and tachi-waza; health and safety; and basic judo rules.

On successful completion of this course, candidates will receive a British Judo Association Level 1 Coaching Award and will be equipped to work under the supervision of a BJA Level 2 (or higher) valid coach on any relevant coaching sessions. Once they have turned 18 years of age, a BJA Level 1 coach may, at the discretion of a supervising Level 2 or higher valid coach, also work independently under supervised instruction.

• Be at least 16 years of age
• Be a current member of the British Judo Association or Welsh Judo Assocociation (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)

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