The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has agreed to adopt ASEP Professional Coaches Education Program as part of its requirements for becoming a USSA Certified Coach.
USSA coaches can purchase and take Coaching Principles online course and Sport First Aid online course directly from the ASEP website. Just click on the corresponding online course icon in the table below. Or, if you prefer to take the classroom versions of Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid, search ASEP's Classroom Course Finder.
Level 200 coaches must successfully complete the ASEP Coaching Principles course and the rest of the Level 200 requirements, as well as the first aid and CPR requirements, to become a certified coach.
The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) is the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding. Founded in 1904, the century-old organization provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders who share an Olympic dream. As a company, USSA's management and staff coordinate a nationwide program in seven distinctly different Olympic sports: alpine, cross country, freestyle, ski jumping, nordic combined, snowboarding, and freeskiing. The vision of USSA is to make the United States of America the Best in the World in Olympic skiing and snowboarding by winning more medals than any other participating country. For more information about USSA, visit www.ussa.org.
Contact Information
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
1 Victory Lane - PO Box 100
Park City, UT 84060
Phone: 435-647-2050
Web: www.ussa.org
Coaching PrinciplesCoaching Principles covers the fundamentals of being a successful coach. Each year, more than 20,000 high school, club sport, and Olympic coaches take this course to further their professional development and meet certification requirements. |
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| Online Course With Print Materials | Included in the Coaching Principles registration fee is the textbook Successful Coaching. |
| Instructor-Led Classroom Course With Print Materials | This course is offered in a classroom setting led by certified instructors from ASEP partner organizations. |
Sport First Aid - 4th EditionNewly revised and updated, this fourth edition of the course provides coaches and students with clear guidelines on what’s expected of them as first responders, as well as action steps for the care and prevention of more than 110 athletic injuries and illnesses. |
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| Online Course With Print Materials | Your course registration fee includes the 320-page text Sport First Aid, a valuable reference for coaches for years to come. |
| Instructor-Led Classroom Course With Print Materials | This course is offered in a classroom setting led by certified instructors from ASEP partner organizations. |