Shudoshadai Ni (second level) Technical Coaching Award June 2018
Shudoshadai Ichi (first level) Technical Coaching Award November 2010
3rd Dan Grade (Black Belt) November 2019
2nd Dan Grade (Black Belt) November 2013
Dan Grade (Black Belt) August 2009
First Aid Certificate gained at St. Albans January 2022
NSPCC Time to Listen Safeguarding Course 2015
Safeguarding & Protecting Children Course 2017 & 2024
Child Protection Awareness 2021
DBS (previously CRB) Certificate
Child Protection Awareness (PREVENT) 2018
Fundemental Principles of Judo Level 1 Awarded 2006
Revalidated April 2013, May 2015 & October 2021
Fundemental Principles of Judo Level 2 Club Coach Awarded 2007
Revalidated April 2013, May 2015 & November 2023
BJC Club Coach Certificate
Jane Bridge Enhanced Coaching Skills
BJC Certified Referee gained Cromer 2009 promoted to National grade Kettering 2015
Promoted to International Grade Kettering November 2023
David Sensei is Certified!
David Alfert has recently been certified as an official BJC International grade referee which allows him to referee at championships events throughout the world. He reguarly officiates at several IJF events in Holland, Belgium and France as well as (obviously) throughout the UK. The highlight of his career so far has been to officiate at the Macabbiah Games Israel in 2017.
Shudoshadai Ni
David was awarded this on the 1st June 2018 upon completion of the final set of Kata demonstration to Mr. G. R. Mealing Sensei 8th Dan. This award which includes demonstration of 7 kata, practical demonstrations of technique, examination in various aspects of Judo and submission of seven essays serves as an advanced coaching award with the aim of eventual qualification to teach the coaches.