Requirements:

Photo ID Required To Receive Credentials

In order to coach at the 2023 Winter Nationals, all coaches must register for the event through the event’s online registration portal at https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/12758 to receive credentials. There is no charge for registering.

Coaches must hold a current USA Judo, USJF or USJA coaching certification.  Coaches must also have a current background screening, concussion, and SafeSport training to receive coaching credentials at this event.  All coaches must present a photo ID to receive their coaches’ credential for the event.

Those Coaches without any coaches credentials will need to join USA Judo and must also have a current background screening, concussion, and SafeSport training to receive coaching wristband after they complete the Full Referee-Coaches Clinic. All coaches must present a photo ID to receive their coaches’ credential for the event. https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/13140

Clubs with up to 20 athletes registered for competition will be allowed to have 4 Coaches on the competition floor. Clubs with over 20 athletes will be allowed a maximum of 6 coaches on the competition floor.

NOTE: Only one person is allowed to coach from designated mat side areas during each match. Coaches who fail to comply with this rule may lose their coach’s credentials for the day and may be removed from the venue.

All coaches must adhere to the following dress code during this event. Failure to comply will be grounds for suspension of coaching credentials.

Coaches are required to follow and comply with the Nanka Coaches Code of Conduct.

Acceptable apparel: national or club team tracksuit (sweatsuit); business casual attire, dress jeans (no holes or markings); button down shirts or polo shirts. Dress shoes, sneakers (tennis shoes).

Forbidden apparel: flip flops, sandals, shorts, hats, etc.

 MAAPP Policy: The Center for SafeSport has developed the Minor Athlete Prevention Policies (MAAPP) which USA Judo has adapted to our own sport. The MAAPP is a collection of proactive and training policies comprised of two parts; Education & Training Policy that requires training for certain Adult Participants and the Required Prevention Policies, focused on limiting one-on-one interactions between Adult Participants and Minor Athletes to prevent abuse. The full MAAPP policy and the reporting mechanism for SafeSport infractions can be found at https://www.usajudo.com/safe-sport.