USA CURLING
COACH CERTIFICATION CRITERIA

COACH CERTIFICATION (adopted 2-25-2004)

Coaching Committee Mission Statement: To train and develop coaches to enhance athletes' abilities and help the athletes realize their potential

Level 1 Coach

(a) Teach new curlers in your club
(b) View Instructor's Video
(c) Use coaching skills with a team or individual in your club
(d) Pass basic (Level 1) Instructor's test 

(e) Pass Coaching Code of Conduct test
(f) Read and understand the Coaching Code of Conduct

Level 2 Coach

(a) Pass intermediate (Level 2) Instructor's test
(b) Assist at a USCA Curling Camp and give at least one presentation on at least one of the following:

ØDelivery

ØSweeping, or

ØStrategy

(c) Coach a team for one curling season
(d) Pass videotape delivery analysis test
(e) Sign USCA Coaching Code of Conduct and Coaches Agreement
(f) Complete Level I Officiating Course

(g) Certified Level I coach

  

Level 3 Coach

(a) Work with team having state/National goals (within last 4 years)
(b) Instruct at USCA Curling Camp or Coaching Clinic and give presentations on each of the following:

ØDelivery

ØSweeping, or

ØStrategy

(c) Coach at two international competitive events or at a National Championship leading to a World Championship (does not include a player/coach position)

(d) Certified Level II coach. Enclose a short resume on coaching experience.

  

Level 4 Coach

(a) Certified Level 3 Coach
(b) Attend a continuing education class on coaching every four years

(c) Work with team having state/national goals (within last four years)

(d) Instruct at USCA Curling Camp or Coaching Clinic and be able to give presentations on each of the following:

ØDelivery

ØSweeping, or

ØStrategy

(c) Coach at World Championship (does not include a player/coach position). Enclose a short resume on coaching experience.

  

INSTRUCTOR/COACH SYMPOSIUM TOPICS

(*denotes year topic was covered)

LEVEL IV COACHING COURSE – TOPICS