As the National Sporting Organisation (NSO) the AJF is required, as part of its recognition by the Australian Sports Commission / Sport Australia, to develop and maintain a national coaching framework. This obligation is further recognised within the strategic objectives of the AJF that detail accountability for the development and accreditation of coaches and officials in each of the martial arts represented. This accountability is managed through the AJF’s National Coaching / Officiating Development Program, and administered in accordance with our constitution, embracing coaching and officiating at all levels within the disciplines of: Aikido; Aiki Jujitsu; Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; Hapkido; Jui Jitsu; Jujitsu; Jujutsu; and Kenpo Jujitsu, throughout Australia.
Interim National Coaching Accreditation Course
is currently available online
… for details CLICK HERE
[The following information dates before COVID-19 … at this time all face to face accreditation courses are on hold and we will update members as soon as the situation changes]
Coaching and officiating new direction 2020
The scheduling of accreditation courses is currently delayed – let us explain why
Just under 2-years ago the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) now also known as ‘Sport Australia’, introduced major changes to what were the NCAS and NOAS programs. These changes introduced on 1st July 2018 shifted greater accountability and independence towards NSOs for the development of both coaches and officials.
During the past year a review on the success of those changes, has been held within Sport Australia. We understand the details and recommendations of that review are yet to be finalised, and we anticipate more information and importantly the implications for NSOs being available hopefully before our Annual General Meeting 28th March.
- [UPDATE due to current circumstances this has been delayed … as soon as we have more information we will update members]
Aside from what might come from Sport Australia, the AJF board have also been reviewing both the content and delivery of our accreditation programs in an endeavour to identify ways of making these more accessible. However, any change we might make will need to be compliant with the awaited announcements by Sport Australia.
The AJF board is at all times very mindful of the cost, time and effort in potentially developing and introducing a new program and have therefore decided to delay the scheduling of accreditation courses in anticipation of the Sport Australia announcements. As members will be aware the AJF receives no financial support from Sport Australia, relying on membership contributions and the valuable voluntary efforts of our board and state representatives.
Members are however encouraged to express interest in attending an accreditation course by completing an Expression of Interest HERE.