Types of Authorized Sports Instructors in Japan
2009-10-26
The Japan Sports Association cooperates with affiliation groups, conducting classes to train sports instructors, and certifying qualifications of individuals who meet uniform standards as authorized sports leaders. Authorized sports instructors make use of knowledge about sports medicine and science, teaching "safe, correct, fun sports" that conform to criteria such as age, gender, skill level, etc., acting to convey "the essential fun and splendor of sports." Basic qualifications of sports instructors
Type of Qualification Role JASA Sports Basic Leader
As leaders such as of sports groups and circles, etc., in the area, they undertake basic sports leadership and operation.
Qualifications of instructors per competition
Type of Qualification Role
JASA Coach IIn local sports clubs and sports classrooms, they undertake technical leadership per competition that conforms to such criteria as individual age and gender, etc.
JASA Coach II In local sports clubs and sports classrooms, they take on the central role of leader within clubs such as in the drafting of plans of operation, along with undertaking technical leadership per competition depending on age and skill level.
JASA Coach III They undertake leadership to foster competitors in the area.
JASA Coach IV They train competitors selected from each age category at training bases at the national level.
JASA Instructor I They provide services that conform to individual age, gender, technical skill, and needs, along with engaging in high-quality technical leadership as specialized leaders per competition at commercial sports facilities, etc.
JASA Instructor IIThey take on central roles regarding the drafting of various plans of operation as well as consulting, etc., for local sports management, along with engaging in high-quality technical leadership as specialized leaders per competition at commercial sports facilities, etc.
Fitness regime qualifications
Type of Qualification Role
JASA Junior instructorAt local sports clubs, etc., they teach bodybuilding and motion facilitation to infants and children through play.
JASA Sports programmerAt local sports clubs, etc., they offer guidance and advice for the maintenance and improvement of fitness.JASA Fitness Trainer
Medical conditioning qualifications
Type of Qualification Role
JASA Sports Doctor They undertake health care for athletes, sports dyskinesia, diagnosis of athletic injuries, therapy, preventive research, etc. JASA Athletic Trainer In close cooperation with sports doctors and coaches, they undertake the health care of sports players, impairment prevention, emergency treatment of sports injuries and impairment, athletic rehabilitation and physical strength training, conditioning, etc.
JASA Sports Dietician
Sports Management qualifications
Type of Qualification Role
JASA Assistant Club ManagerThey not only support many activities for the club management but also assist a club manager to help the members spend a beneficial club life.
JASA Club ManagerIn a comprehensive sports clubs, They utilize financial resources effectively and perform good management so that the members can enjoy the club life.