USATKD UNIVERSITY COACH COURSES

COACH REQUIREMENTS

USATKD State Championships and 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 and have an active USATKD Coach Course for the Discipline/s you wish to coach (Kyorugi/Poomsae or Both)  through the end of the event.
• If you will be coaching both disciplines, Kyorugi and Poomsae, you will need to have BOTH coach courses completed and active through the end of the event
• Should have a picture of yourself in your USATKD Membership profile

For Coaches 18 years of age of older:

• Must complete all requirements above AND the following 2 requirements:
• Must complete the Center for SafeSport Training. The training must be current through the end of the event you wish to coach
• Must complete and have an approved Background Screening through end of the event you wish to coach.

USATKD National Championship Event

Must be 16 years of age or older

• Must have active USATKD membership through end of event
• Must have completed and have an active USATKD Coach Course for the Discipline/s you wish to coach (Kyorugi/Poomsae or Both) through the end of the event you wish to coach.
• 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 Coaches 18 years of age of older:

• Must complete all requirements above AND the following 2 requirements
• Must complete the Center for SafeSport Training. The training must be current through the end of the event you wish to coach
• Must complete and have an approved Background Screening through end of the event you wish to coach.

The Safety of ALL amateur athletes is a primary goal of the USA Taekwondo organization. The U.S. Center for SafeSport, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USPOC) and National Governing Body USA Taekwondo are leading in the movement to put an end to emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of ALL amateur athletes.  All New members and renewing members must under undergo and successfully complete a background screening via the National Center for Safety Initiatives, NCSI. USATKD Members include athletes, coaches, referees, instructors, and club owners. Choosing where to train and compete is an important decision for athletes. USA Taekwondo provides a safe environment for ALL athletes free of abuse. A ZERO tolerance policy for misconduct and abuse is enforced. There is no safer place to train and compete - USA Taekwondo is the Safest Place to Play.

TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED BACKGROUND SCREENING:

1.  Log into your USA Taekwondo Coach profile via Sport:80.

2.  When looking at your USATKD Coach profile HOME Page, Click VIEW PROFILE.

3.  In the LEFT navigation, click on the USOPC Background Screening link.

4.  In the top RIGHT, Click the +Add USOPC Background Screening and follow the prompts to complete payment for the background screening.

All background screenings are processed by the National Center for Safety Initiatives, NCSI organization. 

Processing of background screenings will take a minimum of 1 week or more to received results.

USA Taekwondo is NOT able to influence the background screening process in any way.

The expense of the background screening is the responsibility of each individual. 

Click HERE to watch a Video on How to Complete your Background Screening.

Click HERE to Log into the USATKD Membership System.

The Safety of ALL amateur athletes is a primary goal of the USA Taekwondo organization. The U.S. Center for SafeSport, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USPOC) and National Governing Body USA Taekwondo are leading in the movement to put an end to emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of ALL amateur athletes.  All New members and renewing members must under complete the Center for SafeSport Training - Core Training Course. USATKD Members include athletes, coaches, referees, instructors, and club owners. Choosing where to train and compete is an important decision for athletes. USA Taekwondo provides a safe environment for ALL athletes free of abuse. A ZERO tolerance policy for misconduct and abuse is enforced. There is no safer place to train and compete - USA Taekwondo is the Safest Place to Play.

TO REGISTER AND COMPLETE THE CENTER FOR SAFESPORT TRAINING - CORE TRAINING COURSE:

1.  Log into your USA Taekwondo Coach profile via Sport:80.

2.  When looking at your USATKD Coach profile HOME Page, Click VIEW PROFILE.

3.  In the LEFT navigation, click on the Center for SafeSport Training link.

4.  In the top RIGHT, Click the +Access Training and follow the prompts select the SafeSport - Core Training Course.

Click HERE to watch a video on how to obtain the Center for SafeSport Training Course via the USATKD Membership System.

Click HERE to Log into the USATKD Membership System.

USATKD COACH COURSES

ALL coaches who wish to coach at a USATKD event must complete the USATKD coach course/s.

USATKD KYORUGI COACH COURSE

USATKD POOMSAE COACH COURSE

BUNDLE: USATKD BOTH KYORUGI AND POOMSAE COACH COURSE

Coach certification must be valid in the discipline/s for which you plan to coach, Kyorugi, Poomsae or Both AND your coach certification must be valid through the end of the event you wish to coach.