Students will be a minimum of 1st Dan and, following attendance of a coaching award course, will satisfy the examiners in respect of the following:

• Pass a level I referee award • Demonstrate techniques from the senior syllabus of examiner's choice • Demonstrate knowledge of Nage No Kata and Katame No Kata. • Complete a written examination on coaching techniques and coaching requirements related to club judo.

Subsequent to the above examination, the student will be assessed in a club environment and will satisfy the examiners in respect of the following:

• Take the class for exercises • Instruct a class with two techniques of the examiners choice. • Instruct a class with a continuation form of the examiner's choice.