US Speedskating Coaching Requirements
*Must be at least 16 years of age to become a coach*
Level 1
• Level 1 exam passed
• 25 hours of coaching
• Concussion awareness course http://preventingconcussions.org
• 10 lessons plans submitted
• ASEP sports safety course http://www.asep.com/asep_content/org/USS.cfm or ARC sports safety course
• Attend a competition
• Signed ethics agreement returned to USS
• Background check www.ncsisafe.com reg. # 82331291
• Level 1 fully certified
Level one must be completed in one year.
Level 2
• Home class exam
• Practical 75 hours
• ASEP sports safety course http://www.asep.com/asep_content/org/USS.cfm or ARC sports safety course
• Concussion awareness course http://preventingconcussions.org
• 10 lessons plans submitted
• Practical evaluation completed
• Camp attendance (2 or more days)
• Coach 2 competitions
• Background check www.ncsisafe.com reg # 82331291
• Signed ethics agreements and returned to USS
• Level 2 fully certified
Level 2 must be completed in 2 years from the date of the Level 2 clinic.
Level 3
• Home class exam
• Practical one year
• ASEP sports safety course http://www.asep.com/asep_content/org/USS.cfm or ARC sports safety course
• Concussion awareness course http://preventingconcussions.org
• Submit 1 year training plan
• Practical evaluation completed
• Coach 4 competitions
• Camp attendance (2 or more days)
• Weight training evaluation
• Background check www.ncsisafe.com reg # 82331291
• Signed ethics agreements and returned to USS
• Conduct a level 1 or level 2 coaching course
• Level 3 fully certified
Level 3 must be completed in 2 years from the date of the Level 3 clinic.
Certification & Training Info
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