Level 1 Coaching Course SCC (West – September)

Are there any individuals in your club who you feel could inspire the next generation of judoka through coaching? Who want to start running their own sessions? Or do you yourself want to take the next step in your coaching journey by developing your skills and knowledge? Then the Level 1 Coaching Course may be for you.

Minimum requirements for entry to the course:

• Applicants MUST be a current member of JudoScotland (and be a JudoScotland member for at least one calendar year prior to application to be considered for funding).
• Age : 16 years + (must be 16 years old by the start date of the course)
• Grade : 2nd Kyu (Blue belt)
• All candidates must be familiar with the Mon/Kyu grade syllabus prior to the course starting.

Blended Learning Format:

We now have a blended learning approach to our coaching system, so please read on before going ahead and booking the course. Prior to attending you will have to complete an online section which we have given you two weeks to complete. Once registration is closed, all the candidates will be sent a link to our Bright Space platform for you to work through the online modules.

Register:

• Bookings will close on the 10th September at 12 noon
• Once bookings close, you will be sent a link to register with Bright Space. During this period you complete the online content.
• Attend the course venue in person on the 20th September 2026
• Video assessment by the 30th October 2026.

Please ensure when signing up for this course you are able to attend all of the dates shown above.

PLEASE READ PAYMENT INFORMATION BELOW

The cost for this course is £200.

*Number of funded places will be limited to 16, course cost will be £200 thereafter.

*Assessments completed past the assessment dates forfeit funding and will be chargeable at £75 per assessment.

Over the last fifteen years JudoScotland have received a subsidy from sportscotland to make coaching more affordable to a wider audience.

In 2025/26 sportscotland have updated their focus to shine a spotlight on EDI. This refocus now means that JudoScotland must refresh our subsidy policy moving forward, through our ‘Judo for All’ strategy we have identified some key target groups that will be considered for financial subsidy against our course costs.

For more information on sportscotland updated policy please visit their website here.

JudoScotland will consider course subsidy applications from all qualifying JudoScotland members who sit in one or more of our target groups for 2025/26.

• Females
• Members 16 years to 25 years

With consideration of the additional following categories where possible:

• Members from rural areas
• Disabled members
• Members from ethnic minorities
• Members living in 20% most deprived area according to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)

Successful applicants will receive funding at the rate of 25%, 50% or 75% towards the cost of their course.

To see if you qualify for subsidy for this event please complete the online form when you have selected your ticket.

If your application for subsidy is successful, a partial refund will be issued to you (upon completion of the course), you will also be notified by email.

If the applicant agrees to the subsidy offered and accept, they must complete the course within the dates advertised, failure to adhere to the agreed dates will result in the funding being forfeited and the applicant being invoiced for the required amount or the subsidy not being granted.

THE DATES ABOVE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE