USSA Level 100 Requirements - Click and then scroll down
Question: For entry-level coaches, how does one become involved?
Answer: For entry-level coaches, USSA offers an Alpine Level 100 “Club” certification. The requirements are:
(1) Pass a certified First Aid/CPR course: For example – the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) Sport First Aid course (on-line at www.asep.com), or a local Red Cross program.
(2) Pass the ASEP Coaching Principles Course: offered either through a USSA clinic or through ASEP on-line. This course is a broad examination of all aspects of coaching; a wealth of information covering all bases.
(3) Level 100 USST Alpine Ski Fundamentals course: This course is a day and a half on-snow and an evening classroom session. The content is based on the two USST Alpine Fundamentals CD-ROMs. These CDs are available to coaches outside of the course. There is both a written open book exam, as well as an on-snow skiing evaluation requirement.
For further information on all three of these requirements, please review the clinic course descriptions found in the Coaches Resource Center website. The site also includes a schedule of available clinics and on-line registration.
USSA Level 200 Requirements - Click and then scroll down
Question: What are the Level 200 “State” Coach certification requirements?
Answer: There are eight requirements to be a certified Level 200 coach. This is a significant increase in educational requirements, but it is indicative of the responsibilities that are associated with coaching any sport in America today. Many of the courses can be taken on-line, limiting travel time and expenses away from home. The requirements are divided into areas of competencies or educational domains:
(2) Sport Science: Take and pass any 2 of 3 courses from the USSA Elite Performance Series CD-ROMs: Strength & Power Training, Sports Psychology, and Sports Nutrition. All CDs can be purchased on-line, including the required tests. These CDs come directly from the USSA Sport Science staff, and can be used for years in educating both coaches and athletes alike. Please see descriptions of the CDs at the USSA Education Shop website.
(2) Sport Management: Take and pass 2 of 3 courses from the courses listed below. Note: USSA continues to partner with a number of educational institutions in the nation to develop a greater variety of on-line courses. Additions will be made to the list below in the coming years. The initial courses for USSA coaches have been developed in collaboration with the International Institute of Tourism Studies at The George Washington University. They cover the following subjects: Management and Leadership of Sports Organizations, Funding Sports Organizations, and Sports Event Management. Descriptions of these courses are provided below.
Coaches can register for these courses at:
(2) Alpine Sport Specific: Take and pass 2 on-snow Alpine courses: Introduction to Alpine Tactics & Alpine Training Environment. The two Alpine Sport Specific courses will be delivered separately, but in some cases, they will be offered in a “combined” three and a half day format, because the content compliments each other.
(1) Alpine Officials Level 1 Referee: This course is offered through the USSA Alpine Officials educational program, please see their website for a clinic schedule.
(1) First AID/CPR license: current (this will be a requirement for all levels of certification)
USSA Coaches Learning Materials
American Sport Education Program - Coaching Principles - (Choose "U. S. Ski and Snowboard Team" as Organization)
Alpine Ski Fundamentals - CD-Rom
Alpine Ski Fundamentals - Manual
Alpine Officials Manual
NJSRA Competition Guide
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