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Within the martial arts there are unfortunately those who claim qualifications without the need to present those qualifications to a recognized national authority for verification. As the recognised national body for all jujitsu and related martial arts, one role of the Australian Jujitsu Federation (AJF) is to provide a process by which such qualifications and teaching standards within the scope of the AJF are assessed. Further, that schools that satisfy the membership and accreditation criteria have in place appropriate documentation and systems for the teaching, assessment, and welfare of participants.
Accreditation of a member school is linked with participation in the national coaching accreditation program and will be available where the minimum criteria herein have been satisfied within the venue where training is provided.
By the promotion of accredited schools it is hoped that the general community will be better informed when selecting a school in which to learn jujitsu and or any of the related martial arts provided for within the membership scope of the AJF.
MINIMUM CRITERIA
1. Member School – Has provided satisfactory evidence of:
- A Dan grading together with personal grading history and lineage for the person who is the head of the school; this may be varied to the head of the school in Australia or the accepted delegate of the school.
Note. Where appropriate, an alternative ranking for the head of school may be considered.
- A formal structure, which may be a constitution or rules of conduct.
- Satisfactory ‘rules of grading’ assessed against the model rules of the Federation.
- A coaching and grading curriculum (available to participants) detailing the assessment criteria for each grade level awarded by the school.
2. National Coaching Accreditation – The teacher has achieved a minimum Level 2 NCAS Accreditation (see note) awarded by the AJF following satisfactory completion of the NCAS course. Plus agreed to abide by the AJF instructor’s ‘Code of Ethics’ approved by the Australian Sports Commission, and to participate in the NCAS Update program of continuing proficiency activities.
Note. Level 1 accreditation may be considered appropriate where justified by the experience of the teacher and supported by the head of school. In this situation the senior first aid certificate would be required.
3. Risk Management Plan – Following completion of the NCAS training the senior teacher for the school location will have developed and implemented a risk management plan aligned with the model guidelines.
4. Codes of conduct – The head of the school will have agreed to abide by all codes of conduct of the AJF and submitted to the Australian Sports Commission.
5. Member Protection Policy – The head of school will have ensured that all members and participants are aware of the member protection policy provided within the codes of conduct, and that appropriate and competent people have been appointed as ‘contact officers’.
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE – WITH MEMBER SCHOOL ACCREDITATION CRITERIA
The head of school shall attest to the commitment of the member school and the satisfaction of the minimum criteria providing satisfactory evidence where requested, prior to the issue of a certificate of accreditation.
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