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Coaches

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Level 1 Coaching Certification

Gaining Level 1 Certification differentiates you from a myriad of other coaches, offering you the optimal tools with which to solve the modern challenges in coaching cyclists.

Requirements

In order to achieve USA Cycling’s highest level of coaching license, a coach must:

  • Be a Level 2 coach, in good standing, for several years

  • Register for a Level 1 Clinic

  • Complete the pre-reading and any online pre-clinic work

  • Complete the full duration of the Level 1 Clinic, Including all post-clinic projects and meetings

  • Once the full clinic process is complete, a coaches license will be upgraded

Level 1 Clinics

The 3 day clinic provides a chance to work with other coaches in a collaborative environment to grow a group, not just as individual coaches. It prepares coaches to use cutting-edge research to inform their decision-making while significantly elevating their coach/athlete relationship development. It also provides an opportunity to form a relationship with a top level USA Cycling Coach Developer who can assist in your coaching career development