Recertification

USATF DEVELOPMENTAL COACH

Valid: For two calendar years from date of completion (in original year enrolled), expiring on December 31.

Renewal Option(s): Must complete the USATF Level 1 Bridge course prior to certificate expiration date. No other course may be used to extend the certificate life. The USATF Level 1 Bridge course contains the following units:
 
Level 1 Sports Science (Online)

• Physiology
• Training Design
• Biomechanics
• Motor Performance Abilities
• Sports Psychology

Level 1 Event Specific (Available on Zoom or In Person (select markets))

• Endurance/Racewalk
• Sprints/Hurdles/Relays
• Jumps
• Throws

Access to the USATF Level 1 Bridge course requires a separate registration and is provided for 60 days from purchase date.
 
Additional Requirement(s): Must be a current USATF member to enroll in the Level 1 Bridge course and separate enrollment fee applies.

USATF LEVEL 1 COACH

Valid: For four calendar years from date of completion (in original year enrolled), expiring on December 31.

Renewal Option(s): Effective January 1, 2026, Level 1 certificate holders must accrue a minimum of eight (8) CEU hours from any combination of approved USATF courses to maintain their certificate. Members will submit a log of completed CEU courses in their expiring certificate year. Note: Any surplus hours accrued will not roll forward to the next renewal period and only credit for CEU course(s) completed post the most recent Level 1 issue date will be granted. Coaches with a lapsed Level 1 certificate must retake the entire USATF Level 1 Program to be recognized as a USATF Level 1 Coach and regain their eligibility to progress to upper levels of the USATF Professional Pathway.

Course Title	Course Format	CEU Hours
USATF Podium Coaches Camp	In-person (Seasonal)	32
USATF Level 2: Sports Science	Self-paced	24
USATF Cross Country Specialist	Blended (Seasonal)	12
USATF Marathon Specialist	Blended (Seasonal)	12
Coaching Race Walking	Self-paced	6
Developing the Next Generation: A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Skill Development	Self-paced	6
Energy Systems and Biomotor Abilities for Optimal Performance	Self-paced	4
The Athlete’s Strength and Power	Self-paced	4
Reactive Strength: The Fundamentals	Self-paced	4
Reactive Strength: Advanced Concepts	Self-paced	4
Physiology for Long Term Athlete Development	Self-paced	4
Understanding Acute Fatigue in Training and Competition	Self-paced	4
Basic Principles of Training	Self-paced	4
Advanced Principles of Training Design	Self-paced	4
Basic Principles of Sprinting	Self-paced	4
Basic Principles of Long Jump	Self-paced	4
Basic Principles of Endurance Training	Self-paced	2
Motor Learning and Effective Coach Communication	Self-paced	2
USADA Coach’s Advantage	Self-paced	1
KT Tape for Coaches	Self-paced	Not Eligible

Additional Requirement(s): At time of renewal, USATF membership and SafeSport training must be current, and on-time recertification application filed. The recertification period will coincide with the new membership year and open on November 1 in the year of certificate expiry.

Exemptions: USATF Level 2 and 3 coaches are exempt from Level 1 recertification, and no action is necessary

USATF Level 2 Coach

Valid: Effective January 1, 2025, certificates are valid for eight calendar years from date of completion (in original year enrolled), expiring on December 31.

Renewal Option(s): TBA

Exemptions: USATF Level 3 coaches are exempt from Level 2 recertification and no action is necessary.

Additional Requirement(s): At time of renewal, USATF membership and SafeSport training must be current, and on-time recertification application filed.

USATF Level 3 Coach

No recertification requirements are currently in effect (subject to change).

USATF Specialist Courses

No recertification requirements are currently in effect (subject to change).