STEP 1: Become a USA Taekwondo Coach

Please review the following requirements to become a USA Taekwondo Coach.

Coach Requirements by Event Type:

USATKD State Championship & USATKD Non-National Events

Must be 16 years of age or older
Must have an active USATKD membership through end of event
Must have completed the USATKD Coach’s course.
Must complete the coach course according to the discipline you will be coaching (Kyorugi / Poomsae).
If you will be coaching both disciplines, Kyorugi and Poomsae, you will need to have BOTH coach courses completed and active through the event

For those Coaches 18 years of age and over:
Must complete all requirements above AND the following 2 requirements:
- Must complete the Center for SafeSport Training and it must be current through end of the event
- Must complete an have an approved Background Screening through end of the event

USATKD National Championship Event

Must be 16 years of age or older
Must have active USATKD membership through end of event
Must have completed the USATKD Coach’s course.
Must complete the coach course according to the discipline you will be coaching (Kyorugi / Poomsae)
If you will be coaching both disciplines, Kyorugi and Poomsae, you will need to have BOTH coach courses completed and active through the event.
Must have a picture of yourself in your USATKD Membership profile

For those Coaches 18 years of age and over:
Must complete all the requirements above AND the following 2 requirements.
- Must have completed the Center of SafeSport training and it must be current through the event
- Must complete and have an approved Background Screening through end of the event.

Click HERE to go to the USATKD Membership System home page, the click the JOIN NOW Button.

Follow the on screen prompts to compete the registration process.

PLEASE NOTE: A profile picture is required in the USATKD Membership profile for coaches who plan to coach at the USATKD National Championship Event. If you do not enter a profile picture, your Coach registration for the USATKD National Championship Event will not be 100% complete and will cause delay at the USATKD National Championship Check-In.

Coach Registration

Membership Requirements & How to Register for an Event

STEP 1: BECOME A USA TAEKWONDO COACH

STEP 2: COMPLETE A BACKGROUND SCREENING (Ages 18+)

STEP 3: TAKE THE CENTER FOR SAFESPORT TRAINING COURSE (Ages 18+)

STEP 4: COMPLETE THE USATKD COACH COURSE/S (KYORUGI AND/OR POOMSAE)

STEP 5: HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN EVENT