Coach Education Committee
Coaches Must be an Active Annual or Sustaining Life Member with a Clear Background Screen and Safe Sport Certificate
Members
Mike Szrejter, Committee Chair, Florida
Ed Thibedeau, Vice Chair, Arkansas
Jason Morris, International & National Advisor, New York
George Weers, Illinois
Bill Myers, New York
Lynn Roethke, Wisconsin
Pete Mantel, Connecticut
Hayward Nishioka, ex officio, California
While there are many activities to accomplish and numerous objectives to be met, the USJA Coaching Education and Certification Committee has these main goals:
- Run clinics and training camps throughout the country to raise the technical skills of coaches and their athletes.
- Run a certification program of outstanding quality emphasizing a comprehensive approach to coaching.
Coaching Class Approved Instructors | Phone | State | Level |
Mike Szrejter | 561-704-3414 | FL | MC |
Ed Thibedeau | 501-425-5638 | AR | MC |
Dr. Ronald Allan Charles | 843-469-3485 | SC | MC |
Manmohan Chima | 214-566-9591 | TX | 3 |
Marc Cohen | 516-650-8731 | NY | 1 |
Gary Goltz | 909-702-3250 | CA | MC |
Roy Hash | 940-733-7730 | TX | 3 |
Dave Passof | 516-650-8987 | NY | 2 |
Dave Overbury | 562-522-6038 | CA | 2 |
Brian Rowe | 423-439-2047 | TN | 3 |
Charles Schweizer | 516-528-9089 | NY | 3 |
Matt Vander Horck | 562-824-8965 | CA | 3 |
Jovany Varela | 213-820-2042 | CA | 3 |
James Wall | 225-573-1664 | LA | 3 |
Coaching Badge Procedure
Upon certification as a coach a coaching badge can be obtained by sending an e-mail to the USJA Office with a small passport size head shot jpg. The badge is $25.00. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks to receive your badge.
Safe Sport Program
Please remember all coaches now must take and pass this on-line test. You may do this at your convenience. It takes between 2 and 3 hours total but can be completed in segments. Once you have completed the program, please send a copy of the certificate to the USJA Office. Please go to Safe Sport and click on the “Register” link under “Training” at the bottom of the page.
Links
USJA Coach Education Overview and Guidelines
List of USJA Certified Coaches (as of 11-14)
USJA Coaching Certification Form
USJA Background Screening Policy
USJA Background Screening Form
USJA Growing Judo Online Magazine