Coaching Synopsis

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

For an in depth coaching description please download the BAB Coaching Handbook

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.

scUK units

Click here to visit the Sports Coach UK website to view available scUK Units.

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

• This is a two-day course for students intending to instruct without supervision at club level. An assessment of coaching ability will be made by an approved Coach Tutor throughout the course during both the theoretical and practical sessions. All students successfully satisfying these requirements will receive via their Association CLO a recognition certificate for Coach Level 1. Certificates of competence will then be issued via the Association.

 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

The student will require the following Units:

Protecting Children *. Not yet available via the BAB

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

The Safeguarding & Protecting Children / Protecting Children is now part of CL2 assessment day and will be a requirement for CL2 from 01/02/09.

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.

• This is a one day or four hour course for students that will take classes involving children without supervision. Legally a child is anyone under 18 years of age, not what your association describes as juniors/children.

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.

 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

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.