- Approx. 5 hours
- Available to certified sports coaches only
- Contents:
- Background, Ethics & Professional Practice
- Official Rules, Technical Skills & Tactical Knowledge
- Planning, Delivering & Reviewing Sessions
This is our Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) version of the Level 1. This is a shortened version of the Level 1, containing the dodgeball-specific modules only. It is offered at a reduced price and is only available to purchase by individuals who hold a sports coaching degree or a Level 2 coach award in another sport as per our RPL criteria.
To book, please send in evidence of prior learning via email to coaching@britishdodgeball.com and wait for confirmation this has been accepted before purchase. British Dodgeball will not provide refunds for individuals who purchase the course before waiting for approval and are subsequently fail to meet the RPL criteria.
This is an official British Dodgeball coaching course that forms the first part of a coach’s journey into coaching dodgeball. If you’d like to learn more, visit our courses page for more information.
Course Features
- Text, video and interactive content
- 28 interactive activities, 16 videos & 8 downloadable resources
- Access on computer, mobile & tablet
- Prerequisite for Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Dodgeball course
What you’ll learn
- General information on British Dodgeball and facts about dodgeball participation in the UK and around the world;
- The rules of cloth dodgeball, including hits, catches, blocking, the opening rush and stalling rules; and
- How to coach the primary skills and basic tactics used in cloth dodgeball.


