Level I Coach Certification

Many sports use a system of levels, often three levels, to certify their coaches, with level 1 functioning as the beginning level. The national organizations for these sports offer training and exams as the basis for certification.

  1. Track and Field Level 1 Coaching

    • USA Track and Field trains coaches on a three-level system, with Level 1 focusing on safety, fundamentals of the sport, and rules. The Level 1 certificate is earned by taking the appropriate course and passing the exam. It qualifies the bearer to coach track and field at the junior high, club, and high school level.

    Triathlon Level 1 Coaching

    • USA Triathlon certifies Level 1 coaches who have CPR certification, sign an ethics code, complete a background check, and complete a training course, passing the exam. Weekend-long Level 1 coaching clinics are held every month in a different location in the U.S.

    Level 1 Coaching in Other Sports

    • Level 1 coaching certification is offered in a myriad of other sports, including rowing, certified by US Rowing; weightlifting, certified by USA Weightlifting; curling, certified by USA Curl; lacrosse, certified by US Lacrosse; golf, certified by the US Golf Teachers Federation; and ultimate Frisbee, certified by the US National Governing Body for the Sport of Ultimate.