2025 Coaches Passes
Important- 2025 coaches passes
NEW FOR 2025 – new coaches only will be required to take a rules course before a coaches pass will be issued to them. First one is an online course on January 9th. You can register on smoothcomp.
Coaches passes are needed to coach kids up to age 11 in the chair matside. Ages 12 and up all coaching is done outside the barricades.
Memberships are calendar year January to December and must be renewed.
To RENEW your coaches pass please renew your membership on smoothcomp then send an email to coaches@ontariojiujitsuassociation.com with a new headshot and a new card will be made for you and available for pick up at the next event. Please ensure you provide your name and academy in your email.
For NEW coaches please follow the instructions below- cards will be provided and available for pick up at OJA events. You MUST bring and wear your coaches pass at each event to be allowed to coach kids matside.
Please note you MUST be a blue belt or higher and age 16 and up.
- Rules course must be taken. Courses can be found on smoothcomp.
- Register as a coach/athlete on smoothcomp
- Do the respect in sport course (this is a one time requirement).
- Send an email with your name and academy you represent along with a profile picture ( jpeg format ) to coaches@ontariojiujitsuassociation.com
Please note that the OJA now requires vulnerable sector police checks for those 18 and older. If you previously provided one please note this in your email.
If you register on smoothcomp as a coach you will be able to compete with the coach membership. You won’t need to purchase 2 memberships.
Respect in sport course and coach membership purchase link can be found at ontariojiujitsuassociation.com
