Assistant Instructors may be approved for one or more subjects

Subjects

• • • Anatomy & Physiology 
    • AJJF & DZRSI History
    • Standards of Practice
    • DZRRT Applications 
    • Asian Medicine and DZRRT 

Requirements to become an Assistant Instructor

• Current registration in the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation
• Current AJJF Background Screen
• Knowledge of and interest in the subject
• Attend additional programs in the subject as an Aide
• Volunteer or be recruited and supervised by an approved DZRSI Instructor
• Successful completion of the Program for which assisting
• Ability to learn how to teach
• Interest in further study of DZRRT
• Ability to articulate ideas
• Basic computer skills or ability to be taught is beneficial
• Ability to correct homework assignments
• Complete an Application to Become an Assistant Instructor with an approved Instructor
• Approval by DZRSI Standards Committee not needed

Responsibilities as an Assistant Instructor

• Assist in teaching under the supervision of an Approved Instructor in one or more DZRRT Programs
• Teach under the supervision of an Instructor 
• Assist in other possible tasks such as Administrative work or correcting homework

Pathway to the Next Level – Instructor

To work toward becoming an Instructor in any subject:

• Attend In-person and/or remote training with a DZRRT Instructor
• Be assessed for competence to teach to be approved as an Instructor, by an Approved Instructor with whom you did not act as an Assistant, Teaching Observation for DZRSI Assistant Instructors Form
• Submit the Application to Become an Instructor to the DZRSI Records Administrator
• Attend DZRRT classes at: 

• • AJJF National Convention
  • Regional or any other event with an DZRRT Instructor with healing arts classes

Instructors may be approved for one or more subjects

Subjects

• • • Anatomy & Physiology 
    • AJJF & DZRSI History
    • Standards of Practice
    • DZRRT Applications 
    • Asian Medicine and DZRRT 

Requirements to become an Instructor

• Current registration in the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation 
• Current AJJF Background Screen
• Successful completion of the Program for which they will be instructing
• Attend additional programs in the subject as Assistant Instructor
  • The number will be determined by the level of competence demonstrated in the subject
• Complete and Submit an Application for DZRSI Instructor
• Must be approved as an Instructor in each subject by the DZRSI Standards Committee
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of all the course work in the DZRRT Student Handbook in the subject for which one has applied
• Ability to teach a class without supervision in person or  remotely with a live or recorded video conference 
• Can correctly answer questions about the specific subject
• Approved Instructors will receive a certificate from the DZRSI Standards Committee in subject(s) for which they are approved

Responsibilities as an Instructor

• May teach in any DZRSI Program at that Program Director’s discretion, including In-Person and remote sessions
• Assist in ongoing maintenance of the DZRRT Student Handbook
• Supervise make up hours students may have missed in the subject
• Supervise and mentor Assistant Instructors and Aides
• May be asked to teach at the National Convention

Pathway to the Next Level (Full Instructor)

• Become approved DZRRT Instructor for all  DZRRT subjects
• Be approved to teach all of the DZRRT Subjects in the Module for which you are applying
• Thorough knowledge of all the coursework and DZRSI Handbook of the Program for which you are applying
• Attend in-person and remote meetings with the Standards Committee
• Complete and submit Request for Recognition as a Full Instructor
• Be approved by the DZRSI Standards Committee

Requirements to become a Full Instructor

• Current registration in the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation
• Current AJJF Background Screen
• Be an AJJF Blackbelt
• Be approved by DZRSI Standards Committee to teach all of the subjects in the Program
  • Anatomy & Physiology 
  • History: AJJF & DZRSI History
  • Standards of Practice
  • DZRRT Applications 
  • Asian Medicine and DZRRT 
• Complete and Submit the Request to Be Recognized as a Full Instructor

Responsibilities as a Full Instructor

• May teach in any DZRSI Program in any subject at that Program Director’s discretion, including in-person and remote conferencing
• Assist in ongoing maintenance of the DZRRT Student Handbook
• Supervise students to make up hours they may have missed in the subject
• Supervise and mentor Assistant Instructors and Aides
• May be asked to teach at AJJF National Convention

Pathway to the Next Level (Program Director)

The become a Program Director, contact: The DZRSI Records Administrator at healingarts@ajjf.org

Requirements to be a Program Director

• Current registration in the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation
• Current AJJF Background Screen
• Be an AJJF Blackbelt
• Ability to manage all aspects of running the DZRRT Program as outlined in the Program Director Documentation
  • Administration  
  • Instruction
  • Preparing and submitting reports to the DZRSI Records Administrator
• Be Recognized as a DZRSI Full Instructor
• Be approved by the DZRSI Standards Committee

Responsibilities as a Program Director

• Responsible for all aspects of running the DZRRT Program
• May utilize a Program Administrator for the administrative details of the Program
• Program Director of an Online Program may utilize an Online Manager

Requirements to Become a Standards Committee Member

• Current registration in the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation
• Current AJJF Background Screen
• Be at least DZRRT Technician Full Instructor
• Apply or be recommended to the Committee by an Instructor or Sensei
• Be interviewed and accepted by DZRSI Standards Committee
• Be an AJJF black belt (preferably Yodan or above)

  Responsibilities

Coming soon…

Requirements  to become a DZRRT Examiner

• Current registration in the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation
• Current AJJF Background Screen
• Be approved by the DZRSI Standards Committee
• Ability to proctor exams
• Ability to correct written examinations with an answer sheet in hand
• May be approved for any or all subjects

Responsibilities as a DZRRT Examiner

• Proctor written examinations in the approved subject(s)
• Proctor DZRRT Applications examinations
• Correct written examinations
• Compile a summary of the exams and submit the results to the DZRRT Program Director and the DZRSI Records Administrator

Requirements to Become a Program Administrator

• Current registration in the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation
• Current AJJF Background Screen
• Approved by a Program Director to handle:
  • Paperwork, finances, schedules, and recordkeeping, etc.
  • May not be required to be an approved instructor
• Does not need approval by the DZRSI Standards Committee

Responsibilities as a Program Administrator

• To be determined by the Program Director

Requirements to Become an Online Manager

• Be appointed by the Program Director
• Must have sufficient computer skills and the ability to learn new software
• Good time management
• Ability to respond to student issues in a timely manner
• Some basic CSS coding skills are beneficial
• May not need to be an approved Instructor