COACHES CREDENTIALS

Dates: January 8–10, 2027

📍 Venue: Da Vinci Schools | 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

REQUIREMENTS:

MUST BE USJF, USJA, or USA JUDO COACH!

NOTE: It is the coaches responsibility to submit renewed coaches certificate If the USJF, USJA or USA Judo coaching certification expires on 12/31/2026. Please email the renewed certificated to JudoWinterNationals@NankaJudo.org no later than 1/5/2027 for verification.

Photo ID Required To Receive Credentials

🥋 REGISTRATION DATES & PRICING

In order to coach at the 2027 Winter Nationals, all coaches must register for the event through the event’s online registration portal at https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/18036 to receive credentials. There is no charge for registering during normal registration. Late registration will incur $50 registration fee. 

Coaches must hold a current USJF, USJA or USA Judo 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 if clinic is offered for the event. All coaches must present a photo ID to receive their coaches’ credential for the event. 

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.

Attire:

▪ Coaches may wear their club or USJF warm-up suit with pants reaching down to their shoes.
▪ Coaches may wear a short or long-sleeved t-shirt if they have a judo club logo or USJF logo on it. Otherwise, a collared shirt is required.
▪ Khaki pants are preferred, but dark pants (no holes or markings) are also allowed.
▪ Shoes need to be closed toe, sandals, and flip flops are not permitted.
▪ Hats are not allowed to be worn when sitting at the mat side.
▪ Please consider that your appearance represents you, your family, your dojo, your athletes, your athletes’ families, our sport, and USJF.
▪ USJF national events could be streamed and people from around the world will be tuning in, so please look as professional as possible.

Protocol:

▪ Coaching may take place only from the coaching chair.
▪ Only one (1) coach per athlete.
▪ Remain seated in the coaching chair for the duration of the contest.
▪ No filming the contest from the coaching chair.

Bowing:

▪ Please stand while athletes are walking onto the competition area.
▪ As athletes bow to each other, both coaches should bow to athletes, turn toward the opposing coach and bow, then sit in the coaching chair.
▪ Once the referee awards the contest, the coaches should bow to the athletes, turn toward the opposing coach and bow, then exit the area of the coaching chair.

Behavior:

▪ Coaches shall be polite and professional when engaging with others, to include but not limited to spectators, athletes, other coaches, and tournament officials.
▪ If you believe a procedural error has occurred, respectfully bring the concern to the attention of the on-mat referee supervisor.

Athlete Engagement:

▪ Local/Regional Approved by USJF BOD April 2025
▪ Coaches may engage from the side of the mat with their athlete.

National

▪ Coaches may engage with their athlete only during Matte.
▪ As these are suggestions provided by the USJF, it is advised that you please refer to specific tournament expectations as set by the Tournament Director for any modifications.

Code of Conduct: Coaches

▪ I Agree to treat referees, tournament officials, other coaches, players, parents and spectators with respect and courtesy.
▪ Agree to only coach my player(s) from the coach’s chair and not from anywhere else within the competition area during the conduct of a match.
▪ Agree to remain seated in the coach’s chair during the conduct of a match, and to only coach my player, not the referee or judges.
▪ Agree not to vocally criticize, berate or argue with the referee or judges, or suggest scores and/or penalties to be assessed during conduct of the match.
▪ Agree not to use foul or obscene language or gestures, ethnic or racial slurs under any circumstances within the tournament venue.
▪ Agree not to attempt to physically or verbally intimidate or assault any referee, tournament official, coach, player, parent or spectators.
▪ Agree to abide by the final decision(s) of the referee, jury, chief referee and tournament director concerning violation(s) of this code and resulting disciplinary action(s) imposed at this tournament.

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

 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.

Disclaimer: The Nanka Tournament Team reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the best interest of the 2027 Winter National Tournament.