USPA Coach Certification Course
USPA Coach Certification Course for earning your first basic instructional rating.
Upcoming Courses:
April 2 - 4
May 21 - 23
USPA Coach Certification Course for earning your first basic instructional rating.
Upcoming Courses:
April 2 - 4
May 21 - 23
How to Prepare
Prepare for the Ground Evaluation portion and the training section by reviewing the Coach Course packet in the Toolbox. Print the pages and bring them with you to the course. Make sure you have a SIM and IRM. Please familiarize yourself with these two important references. In order to facilitate that, you must have the Coach Test from the IRM completed BEFORE you show up for the course.
Prepare for the Air Evaluation portion of the course by doing 2 ways on your belly with a friend, practicing flying close, laying a solid base, as well as making up distance. The air evals are not to the standard of AFF, but you must be able to unconciously fly your body well enough to observe a student in close proximity. Other periphial freefall skills you may need to work on include fall rate, observation skills, and effective feedback. I will gladly help anyone before the course to get a very realistic idea of what is expected.
Prepare for the Air Evaluation portion of the course by doing 2 ways on your belly with a friend, practicing flying close, laying a solid base, as well as making up distance. The air evals are not to the standard of AFF, but you must be able to unconciously fly your body well enough to observe a student in close proximity. Other periphial freefall skills you may need to work on include fall rate, observation skills, and effective feedback. I will gladly help anyone before the course to get a very realistic idea of what is expected.
USPA Requirements
Download Proficiency Card
*You may complete starred requirements within 24 months after the course but before your rating is approved.
1. Assisted in one complete solo first-jump course
2. Reached the age of 18 years
3.* Hold a current USPA B license or the FAI equivalent
4.* Completed at least 100 jumps
*You may complete starred requirements within 24 months after the course but before your rating is approved.
1. Assisted in one complete solo first-jump course
2. Reached the age of 18 years
3.* Hold a current USPA B license or the FAI equivalent
4.* Completed at least 100 jumps
Toolbox
USPA Skydivers Information Manual - You need to have a current one for any rating courseUSPA Instructional Rating Manual - You need to have a current one for any rating course
Coach Proficiency Card - USPA Prof Card for Coach candidates
Cheatsheet - for ground school review
Cheatsheet Q's - same as above, only has specific questions to ask your student
Coach Course Packet - Skydive Kansas packet, including notes, helpful hints, resources; please download & peruse before your course
Educational Foundation for Skydivers - efskydivers.org for resources for all instructional rating holders
Calendar
Cost & Location
Location typically will be at Skydive Kansas in Osage City. However, depending on availability, you may host a course at your desired location for the cost of travel and lodging accomodations.
Training costs $100 per person total for all 3 days of the course. In addition, you will make 2 jumps at the course. You are responsible for both slots. You are also responsible for paying the USPA rating fee.
Training costs $100 per person total for all 3 days of the course. In addition, you will make 2 jumps at the course. You are responsible for both slots. You are also responsible for paying the USPA rating fee.
