5.0 Framework Governance Roles

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5.0 Framework Governance Roles

5.1 National Coaching Development Coordinator (CDC)

The National Coaching Development Coordinator (CDC) is responsible for supporting the development of the AKR coaching cadre, administering the ICO framework (relating to instructors and coaches) and building a coaching community of practice within the AKR. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Processing applications from members for Instructor and/or Coach.
Provide reporting to the National Council on coaching development in the AKR.
Report to Boards and/or National Council on relevant issues in the wider coaching community/industry.
Provide guidance on coaching development activities to ensure consistency with the ICO framework.
Collaborate with Boards on delivery of coaching workshops, and coaching workbook content.
Liaise with Australian Coaching Council (ACC) and industry bodies on issues impacting the ICO framework.
Support the AKR Executive engagement with Sports Australia.
Maintain a repository of coaching resources relevant to certification and professional coaching development.

The position is NOT intended to be the AKR peak authority or expert on coaching practises but rather a coordinator with qualifications and subject matter expertise relating to coaching, ideally broader than just AKR arts.

5.2 National Officiating Development Coordinator (NODC)

This is under development as at February 2021.

5.3 AKR National Council

As the governing body of the AKR the National Council has the following responsibilities under this framework:

Authorise changes to the framework.
Appoint an NCDC and NODC.
Allocate a budget for ICO activities either as part of Board budgets or separately.
Approve ICO workbooks.

5.4 AKR Kendo, Iaido and Jodo Boards

As defined in the AKR MoDs, each Board is to direct the technical development of their art on a National basis by giving assistance to the Affiliated Bodies as required.

The Boards have the following responsibilities under the ICO framework:

Collaborate with State Affiliations and Senior Instructors on the delivery of Instructor courses.
Collaborate with the NCDC, State Affiliations, and Mentor Coaches, on the delivery of Coaching Development workshops.
Collaborate with the NCDC on coaching workbook content and regular review of coaching certification criteria.
Collaborate with the NODC, State Affiliations and Senior Officiators on the delivery of Officiator courses.
Collaborate with the NODC on officiator workbook content and regular review of officiator certification criteria.
Allocate budget for course/workshop deliveries.

5.5 Affiliated Bodies (State and Territory Renmei)

Each State Renmei should:

a. monitor that clubs:

have appropriately certified Instructors providing instruction to members.
have access to certified Coaches to support the performance development of members.
use of certified Officials at AKR activities (Shinsa and Shiai)

b. consider financial subsidy options to support members participating in ICO certification.

c. provide advice to the National Council through their state representative on any issues regarding the ICO framework.

5.6 Coach of National Kendo Team

As defined in the AKR MoDs, the Australian Kendo Team Coach is appointed by the Kendo Board for the overall coaching of the AKR Australian Kendo Team (comprising of the Open Team and Women’s Teams) for the Kendo World Championships (every 3 years).

Whilst it is acknowledged that it is preferred best practise, there is no mandatory requirement for the National Kendo Coach to be certified under this framework.