The British Aikido Board - Coaching Courses

The coaching methods have been updated, the previous Coaching Certificates will be worded differently to the current Coaching Certificates. Shown below are the comparisons between the old and new Coaching Certificates:

Assistant Coach is no longer recognised as a valid Coaching Certificate
Coach is the equivalent to Coach Level 1
There is no previous equivalent to Coach Level 2
Senior Coach is the equivalent to Coach Level 3
Coaching Children is the equivalent to SCUK Coaching Children and Young People

Instructors can now proceed directly to Coach Level 1. Students helping the instructor can be registered as “assist only” for the insurance protection. Please refer to the Insurance guidelines available as a BAB download.

With all the changes to the Coaching over the last 12 months it is in need of a major update. It is proposed to do this after the KKP recommended changes. Coaching criteria has not changed only the CL2 and CL3 units.

Coach Level 1
This is a two-day course for students intending to instruct without supervision at club level.

Download the Coach CL1 Application Form

Coach Level 2
This is a one day assessment for students intending to instruct without supervision at club level and beginning to engage in coaching activity at Association level. The CL2 units may be taken via the BAB or scUK

Safeguarding & Protecting Children /Protecting Children has been added in line with current BAB CP aims.
It has replaced Planning for success/Planning & Periodisation and this has been moved to Coach Level 3

Although desirable the students that have already taken this unit will not have to take the additional Safeguarding & Protecting Children / Protecting Children to go onto the CL2 assessment day. It will not change all those that already have CL2. New students will take the new unit.

If you have already taken the Safeguarding & Protecting Children unit please contact me with the details/proof of attendance and on application I will issue a BAB certificate . You must include the tutors name, date and venue when applying for this BAB certificate.

Download the Coaching CL2 Application Form

Coach Children Award or Sports Coach UK (Coaching Young Persons)

This award is for the instructor who is expecting to be called on in the near future to take classes involving children without supervision.

Download the Coach Young People Application Form (please keep a copy of the form to record your CL2 BAB certificate numbers, All your coaching numbers are now listed on the coaching qualification pages)

Coach Level 3

This is a one day assessment for experienced coaches working at national level within their Associations. The CL3 units can be taken via the BAB or scUK.

The instructor will require the following Units:

BAB Units	Sports Coach UK Units

Equity	Equity in your Coaching
Coaching Disabled People	How to coach disabled People in Sport
Mentoring Coaches	Iguide to mentoring Sports Coaches
Planning for Success	Planning and Periodisation
Coaching Development	Developing Coaches
Conscientious Coaching	The responsible Coach

Download the Coach CL3 Application Form (please keep a copy of the form to record your CL3 BAB certificate numbers, All your coaching numbers are now listed on the coaching qualification pages)

In recognition of the BAB CL2/CL3 certificate holders the insurers have reduced the cost of the PI Insurance

Association awards:
These are organised with the applicants own association and follow similar guidelines for the BAB Coaching Course requirements

Prior Accreditation:
This is restricted to Instructors from new associations

British Aikido Board Course Administration Officer (BABCAO)
Mr Grev Cooke
Tel: 024 7673 2132

First Aid
It is a duty of care for coaches to ensure that First Aid provision within the dojo is available. Having an individual First Aid qualification does not effect your coaching status. However First Aid must be “Fit for Purpose” that is relevant to the needs of the dojo provider. Due to public Liability the BAB will not be involved in the direct delivery, accreditation or certification of First Aid. All First Aid courses should be HSE Approved.

BAB Coach Tutors
Mr B Jones
Mr F Burlingham
Mr P Smith
Mr R Spence
Mr M Smith

Association Tutors

Ann Billett - Aikido Development Society

Stephen Billett - Aikido Development Society

Peta Goodman - Aikido Fellowship of GB

Jayne Phelps - Aikido Fellowship of GB

Piers Cooke - Aikido for Daily Life

Michael Sheridan - Aikido Research Federation

Mark N Aldridge - British Aikido Association

Ian Dunn - British Aikido Association

Vanda Fairchild - British Aikido Association

Terrence Gibbs - British Aikido Association

Lesley Hepden - British Aikido Association

Paul Holding - British Aikido Association

Adrian Tyndale - British Aikido Association

Paul J Wildish - British Aikido Association

Allan Rowley - British Aikido Federation

Dave Yates - British Aikido Federation

Antony Yates - British Aikido Yoshinkan

Stephen Boyle - British Aikikai

Pauline Wilson - British Aikikai

Michael Hayes - British Ki Society

Denis Burke - Isshinkai Association

Craig Hargreaves - Kai Shin Kai

Jonathan Davies - KSMBDA Kolesnikov School

Sarah Williams - KSMBDA Kolesnikov School

Geoffrey Aisbitt - Seijitsu Aikido Ryu

Terry Bayliss - Seijitsu Aikido Ryu

Theresa Worsley - Shin Gi Tai Aikido Society

Paul Evans - Shun Poo Kan

Christopher Bartley - Takemusu Iwama Aikido GB

Brian Stockwell - Tenchi Ryu

Andy Hathaway - UK Aikido Federation

Joe McEnroe - UK Shinwakai Aikibudo