IBF/BCSA Practical Proficiency Award Scheme
International Budo Federation
British CombatSombo Association
Revised November 2010
The IBF/BCSA has a “Coaching Effective Programme” which is a programme of teaching people how to become effective in the art of coaching, copies of this can be obtained from HQ or can be seen on www.combatsombo.co.uk or www.budo-ibf.co.uk.
IBF/BCSA realise that not all people wish to participate in an in depth academic programme (although the organisations recommend they do). So to encourage new instructors and teachers they have developed a practical exam for the various Martial Arts/Combat Disciplines they wish to qualify in.
IBF/BCSA Practical Proficiency Award Scheme
Instructors Awards
Level 1 to 3
Personal Requirements
Level 1
1) IBF/BCSA current member
2) Minimum of 3rd Kyu/4th Grade in the relevant Martial Art/Combat Discipline they wish to instruct
3) Minimum 15 years of age
4) Have a basic knowledge of First Aid
5) Has read the IBF/BCSA Child Protection Policy
Level 2
1) IBF/BCSA current member
2) Minimum of 1st Kyu/ 6th Grade in the relevant Martial Art/Combat Discipline they wish to instruct
3) Minimum 17 years of age
4) Have a basic knowledge of First Aid
5) Has read the IBF/BCSA Child Protection Policy
6) Level 1 Instructor
7) Level 1 Referee/Timekeeper recorder
Level 3
1) IBF/BCSA current member
2) Minimum of 1st Dan/1st Degree in the relevant Martial Art/Combat Discipline they wish to instruct
3) Minimum 21 years of age
4) Have a First Aid Certificate
5) Has read the IBF/BCSA Child Protection Policy
6) Level 2 Instructors
7) Level 1 Referee/Timekeeper recorder
8) Club Level Competition Controller
Examination Requirements
Level 1
1) Demonstrate a correct warm up procedure
2) Demonstrate 3 techniques of the examiners choosing from the syllabus up to 3rd Kyu/4th Grade
3) Explain what is meant by Safe Exercise
4) Teach a lesson
5) Questions on Rules of your Discipline
Examination Requirements
Level 2
1) Demonstrate a correct warm up procedure
2) Demonstrate 3 techniques of the examiners choosing from the syllabus up to 1st Kyu/6th Grade
3) Explain what is meant by Safe Exercise
4) Teach a lesson
5) Questions on Rules of your Discipline
6) Prepare Lesson Plan
Level 3
1) Demonstrate a correct warm up procedure
2) Demonstrate 3 techniques of the examiners choosing from the syllabus up to 1st Dan/Degree
3) Explain what is meant by Safe Exercise
4) Teach a lesson
5) Questions on Rules of your Discipline and Referee Match
6) Prepare Lesson Plan
All candidates must be aware of
All Examinations will be conducted by IBF/BCSA Examiners
TEACHER AWARD
All those who have passed IBF/BCSA Coaching Effective Programme Level 2 can apply
For Teachers Award
MASTER TEACHER AWARD
All those who have passed IBF/BCSA Coaching Effective Programme Level 3 can apply
For Master Teacher Award
GRANDFATHER RIGHTS
This usually refers to people who have Awards outside of the IBF/BCSA or have years experience in Coaching but never taken an exam. These people are welcome in the association with a few adjustments i.e. modern day practise, will be accepted in to the IBF/BCSA as an Instructor on providing evidence .