Coaches' and Officials' Code of Conduct:

Jujitsu and Related Martial Arts

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As an integral part of membership of the AJF and the AJF National Coach Accreditation Program and/or the National Official Accreditation Program, I agree to:
1. Accept and comply with the AJF National Integrity Framework and Policies intended to promote and maintain sports integrity manifesting the ethics and values that promote community confidence in sport including:
a) ensure all Participants are aware of the AJF National Integrity Framework, their rights, and responsibilities, and how to access related policies.
b) educate Participants in Anti-doping and preventing and eliminating improper use of drugs and medicine.
c) preventing abuse of children and other persons.
d) protecting Participants from bullying, intimidation, discrimination or harassment.
2. Ensure everyone involved is treated with respect and dignity and is protected from abuse, bullying, harassment, sexual misconduct, unlawful discrimination, victimisation and vilification.
3. Safeguard and promote the welfare of Children by providing a safe and inclusive environment and by ensuring everyone involved is educated and informed of their responsibilities to protect and look after Children.
4. Prevent the manipulation of sporting competitions and related Activities and identify and eradicate any Prohibited Conduct which may undermine the integrity of the AJF, Accreditation, the teachings of Jujitsu or my school’s related martial art.
5. Ensure sport integrity related complaints are dealt with efficiently and effectively and all involved have confidence that Prohibited Conduct will be managed via the most appropriate resolution and discipline mechanism.
6. Be fair and reasonable in my demands on Children, including those on time, energy and enthusiasm, when coaching or officiating Children.
7. Teach students to follow the rules of the dojo and the etiquette of the martial arts.
8. Ensure students develop and practice respect for the wellbeing of others, the teachings of Jujitsu or my school’s related martial art and the judgement of officials.
9. Be professional in my approach and accept responsibility for my actions. Be fair, considerate and honest with students and not allow my qualifications to be misrepresented.
10. Continuously improve my knowledge and my ability within the martial art of my school and to keep myself informed on current activities within the AJF.
11. Maintain my accreditation and to apply sound coaching and/or officiating principles in my teaching and officiating.
12. Support the AJF and not to act in a manner that may be prejudicial to the AJF, its objectives, or the rules and codes of conduct governing participation in and the coaching or officiating of Jujitsu or my school’s related martial art.
13. Ensure that assessments and gradings awarded are conducted in accordance with the approved authority of the AJF or the ‘rules of grading’, grading authority and curriculum criteria, provided to and accepted by the AJF towards the criteria for either membership or accreditation and the officiating of competitions are conducted in accordance with the Rules adopted by the AJF from time to time.
14. Provide a safe and healthy environment for training and/or competition.
15. Show concern and caution towards a sick or injured student, player or participant. Encourage students, players and participants to seek medical advice when required. Allow further participation only when appropriate and provide a modified training program where appropriate.
I acknowledge and agree:
1. The AJF may take disciplinary action against me if I breach this Code of Conduct. I understand, in the event of an allegation against me, the AJF is required to implement a complaint handling procedure in accordance with the principles of natural justice;
2. Disciplinary action or sanction against me may include de accreditation from the AJF National Coach Accreditation Program or National Official Accreditation Program or suspension of membership; and,
3. Any certificate, identification or badge issued as part of my accreditation or denoting I am accredited by the AJF remains the property of the AJF and must be returned to the AJF on demand should my accreditation lapse or I cease to be an accredited coach or official or a member of the AJF for any reason.

Note: In this Code of Conduct, some expressions used have the same meaning as defined in the AJF National Integrity Framework.