Welcome to the USJF National Teacher Certification

Continuing education is a process by which all professional organizations maintain excellence in their field. Likewise the United States Judo Federation, with its long standing tradition of technical excellence, is committed to serving its members with the latest information and procedures adopted from our international judo community.

The USJF Teachers Institute National Teachers certification and the Assistant Teacher certification courses are informative and instructional. The chapters begin with a related story, and then bite size bits of information.

The USJF Teacher and Assistant Teacher course covers;

• Historical Briefs from Judo
• Judo Philosophy
• Systematized Teaching
• Risk Management

In Re-Certification, the title changes to Master Teacher.  You can select your own pathway;

Pedagogy

• Bio-mechanics in Judo
• Teaching Tools

Designing Effective Practices

• Lesson Planning
• Planning Effective Practices.

History & Philosophy

• Historical Briefs from Judo
• Judo and Philosophy

Risk Management

• Risk Management
• Systematized Teaching

Minimum age and rank requirement: 18 yrs and older – Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)

Assistant Judo Teacher Certification

The assistant judo teacher is the Sensei’s right hand person. They are there to assist the sensei with the conduct of the class. The assistant teacher may present all facets of judo instruction.  They will become qualified to instruct all facets of practice except for the randori session requires the immediate supervision of the sensei/instructor.

The course work for the Assistant Judo Teacher is similar to the USJF National Teacher Certification.

The course work involves;

• Historical Briefs from Judo
• Judo Philosophy
• Systematized Teaching
• Risk Management.

Minimum age and rank requirement: 16 yrs and older – Sankyu Brown Belt (3rd Degree Brown Belt)

We know the importance of judo information is an ever changing environment and we applaud your efforts to accommodate your future judokas.

Levels of Certification

USJF National Teacher and Assistant Teacher Certification: Individuals with NO previous Teacher certifications from USJF, USJA, USA Judo

USJF National Master Teacher Certification: Individuals with previous Teacher certifications from USJF, USJA, USA Judo.

Access Certification Course

To access any Certification Course you must first:

1. Register for the Certification Course of your Choice
2. Receive email authorization from the USJF National Office Administrator
3. Login to access USJF National Teacher and Assistant Teacher Certification Course

Thank you for becoming a Judo Professional

Mitchell Palacio, National Teachers Institute Chairperson