Development Coach
Judo Ontario (JO) is the Provincial Sporting Organization (PSO) for Judo in Ontario. Judo provides services and programs to their clubs and members in 6 regions across Ontario. Judo Ontario is a leader in High Performance Judo in Canada and is committed to deliver quality programming to our members and clubs.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
- Provide support through club & regional outreach visits
- Assist with day-to-day programming at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC)
- Talent Identification and HPP Orientation
- Schedule and organize training camps for the Judo Ontario Talent Development Program
- Assist with day-to-day sport administration and program development
On a day-to-day basis you will be expected to:
- Develop and implement Learn-to-train and train-to-train programs for clubs with potential and interest in competition judo
- Target potential males and females in the U12, U14 and U16 age groups
- Participate in club outreach around Ontario, running training sessions, identifying talented athletes, and working to integrate them into JO programs
Your work will enable Judo Ontario to:
- Support High Performance/RTC programs at TPASC
- Develop club and regional trainings to engage athletes to competitive Judo
- Help clubs develop competitive programming with-in their clubs
- Have a transfer of knowledge from our High Performance coach to Project Coaches to Club Coaches
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Broad Knowledge and experience in coaching provincial level athletes
- Excellent knowledge of technical judo skills and the ability to demonstrate and teach these skills
- Previous demonstration of successful coaching of athletes/teams at the national level
- Experience in development and delivery of training plans and programs
- Experience with day-to-day sport administration
- Availability to travel extensively and to work evening and weekends
- Understanding of sports science concepts, with the ability to incorporate into training programs
- Computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google suite, etc)
- Knowledge of the Canadian Sport System and structures
Education and Experience:
- Judo Rank: Must be a minimum of 2nd Dan Black Belt
- Years of Coaching Experience: 3 years
- Coach Certification: Must be a minimum of NCCP Comp Dev (Level 3) or equivalent
- Education: University degree in Sport Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education or similar
- Active Affiliations: Must be a member of Judo Canada or equivalent National Association