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The USA Ultimate Coaching Development Program is back in 2012 with Five Ultimate as its returning title sponsor. Since 2004 USA Ultimate has run 100+ workshops throughout the country and certified over 1400 coaches. We continue to receive positive reviews on both the workshops as well as our instructors.
USA Ultimate Coaching Development Program presented by Five Ultimate is a process of educating coaches, professionalizing and growing the vocation of coaching, and creating a pool of qualified volunteers to help grow Ultimate.
To see a schedule or register for a workshop, click here. Don't see what you're looking for? Contact workshop_help@usaultimate.org.
Coach Membership
Level I
Level II
Recertification
Instructors
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The Level I program consists of two workshops (Coaching Ethics and Coaching Performance) where coaches will learn skills and techniques to: introduce Ultimate and its skills to new players; manage effective practices; teach and maintain Spirit of the Game; interact with and utilize parents; improve the fitness of their team; maintain high professional coaching standards; and behave both ethically and legally while coaching.
Requirements:
- To Attend: Workshop attendees must be current USA Ultimate members
- To Achieve & Maintain A Level I Certification:
- Coaches must be current USA Ultimate Coach or Coach/Player members
- USA Ultimate Certified Coaches must be at least 21 years old. If you are below the age limit, you may attend the workshops but will not receive certification (e.g. for college and high school captains)
- Expiration
- Level I certifications expire on 12/31 of the year following the workshop (ie a workshop during 2012 will expire on 12/31/2013)
- See Re-certification for information on renewing your certification.
Benefits:
In addition to the benefits of attending the coaching workshops and gaining certification, Level I coaches will also receive the following from USA Ultimate and the program sponsor Five Ultimate:
Certified coaches will also receive the following benefits from our sponsors:
With the purchase of team gear in the ammount of fifteen (15) items or more coaches will receive complimentary shorts and polo with the team's logo and the word "Coach" printed on the gear. The offer will end one (1) calendar year after a coach's final 2012 USAU Coaching Development Program certification program workshop attendance. This offer may only be used on behalf of the team that the certified coach coaches.
Coaches must order their gear at the same time as their team places an order. Free coaching gear cannot be added after their team's order has been processed.
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The Level II program, an Advanced Strategies & Tactics Workshop, was developed during 2005 and 2006 by USA Ultimate to help coaches bring their teams to the next level through by taking into consideration learning styles, advanced Ultimate strategy, team management skills and much more. These workshops are two days and cover many strategies and techniques of top level teams.
Requirements:
- To Attend: Workshop attendees must be current USA Ulitmate members, but do NOT have to have taken a Level I course.
- To Achieve & Maintain Certification:
- Coaches must be current USA Ultimate Coach or Coach/Player members
- Coaches must have completed & coontinue to maintain a Level I certification
- USA Ultimate Certified Coaches must be at least 21 years old. If you are below the age limit, you may attend the workshops but will not receive certification (e.g. for college and high school captains)
- Expiration:
- Currently, Level II has no recertification requirements
Benefits:
Level II Certified Coaches will also receive the following:
Level II Advanced Strategies & Tactics Manual
Videopapers CD
Five Ultimate Coaching Development Program Long-Sleeve Electro Jersey
Certified coaches will also receive the following benefits from our sponsors:
With the purchase of team gear in the ammount of fifteen (15) items or more coaches will receive complimentary shorts and polo with the team's logo and the word "Coach" printed on the gear. The offer will end one (1) calendar year after a coach's final 2011 USAU Coaching Development Program certification program workshop attendance. This offer may only be used on behalf of the team that the certified coach coaches.
Coaches must order their gear at the same time as their team places an order. Free coaching gear cannot be added after their team's order has been processed.
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Recertification:
USA Ultimate offers a quick and easy online recertification process for $30.
You may also attend and pass a Level II or an aditional Level I certification to recertify your existing certification.
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Costs:
- USA Ultimate Coaching Ethics Workshop only: $45 + USA Ultimate Membership
- USA Ultimate Coaching Ethics & Performance Workshops: $75 + USA Ultimate Membership
- USA Ultimate Level II Advanced Strategies & Tactics: $150 + USA Ultimate Membership
- USA Ultimate Level I Recertification: $30 + USA Ultimate Membership
Are you a female coach or a coach of female players? You may be eligible for a rebate through the Women's Development Program. Visit Women's Development for details.
Full refunds will be given for cancellations prior to the close of registration for each workshop. If you are interested in bringing a USA Ultimate Certified Coaching Workshop to your city, contact Mike Lovinguth.
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