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Welcome to USSA Sport Education for Coaches

The USSA Sport Education department delivers high quality education programs at all levels of the pipeline for coaches of skiing and snowboarding in the United States.  Our philosophy, based on the USSA Training Systems, is that we need to develop good skiers and riders with a solid and broad  fundamental skill base first, then we can develop great competitors.  With this long-term development focus, USSA recognizes that it takes the leadership of quality coaches at each level of the training system for athletes to reach their full potential in sport and in life.


Approach

The USSA Sport Education department works closely with the USSA national team staff, regional and development staff, sport scientists, and officials committees, along with several partner organizations, to develop resources and programming to help ski and snowboard coaches across the United States learn and grow in their profession. All coaches in the system have an important role, whether they work with first-time ski and snowboard competitors on a part-time or volunteer basis or with elite level athletes full-time. Through their membership with USSA, we work to provide coaches with tools to improve their effectiveness with their athletes of all levels.

 
Coaching certification programs
The core objective of USSA Education is to promote foundational skill acquisition based on a common philosophy, structure and language. Every coach will use these core principles, as well as the fundamentals technical and tactical concepts and coaching methodologies, throughout their coaching career.  The coaching certification program is the primary means for coaches to develop this knowledge and to be recognized for their experience and abilities. The program is built around on-snow clinics and supporting resources and classes offered by USSA and partner organizations. For more information, check out the certification programs page.
 
Additional resources

A wealth of information for coaches is available on this website under the coaches tab. Video lessons can be found on our Center of Excellence TV channel.  Educational manuals, DVDs and CDs are available by filling out the form below (USSA members receive discounts on all educational materials). USSA member coaches receive a monthly EXCELLENCE email newsletter with tips and advice. Coaches can also follow USSA Education on Facebook and Twitter to get updated on Education events and network and share ideas.


Contact

USSA Sport Education

1 Victory Lane - PO Box  100

Park City, UT 84060

(435) 647-2050

education@ussa.org