Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DISE)

WLV Sport is one of six centres in England that runs a bespoke Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) course, targeted at aspiring judoka aged between 16 and 19.

The programme offers the opportunity for players to increase their weekly training volume while working towards a vocational qualification that is now recognised by UCAS. DISE is designed to support and complement a player’s club and area training.

Places on the course are limited, places are prioritised to those athletes on the England Talent Development Squad and then to those likely to progress in the sport.

All athletes looking to enrol on DiSE need to be:

  • 16 years of age
  • English & Maths GCSE’s (C minimum)
  • Currently a minimum of Green belt
  • Competing regularly in Area Open and National Level events

Selection will be a phased approach:

Phase 1 – Athletes on ETD

Phase 2 – Athletes that have been part of REDS and have potential to progress onto ETD

Those without the required grades may be considered if they opt in to re-sit the exams or complete Key Skills certificates.

The British Judo DISE programme is a key part of the British Judo Performance Pathway and technical & physical delivery will soon be linked to the British Judo Trademark model.

Diploma in Sporting Excellence graphic, showing two judo practitioners in white and blue judogi with an outline of the program and a contact email

Diploma in Sporting Excellence graphic with accounts from award-winning judo practitioners Sian Bobrowska and Kelly Petersen-Pollard