The National Governing Body for Obstacle Course Racing
 
in the United States of America

Coaching Certification 

Coach Education and Development

Coach Education is through the World Obstacle Coach Development Framework. This is an international program with four levels and five key objectives:

  • To grow and develop the sport globally by making coach education accessible to all National Federations (NF’s) and their members, thereby providing athletes with the opportunity of working with coaches at a level that suits their needs;
  • Provide a framework for coach education and development for NF’s to develop obstacle sports through athlete and coach development from grassroots  to high performance;
  • Provide a coach development system from grassroots to high performance, providing tools to increase coach’s competence and effectiveness through international standards,
  • To provide a mechanism whereby coaches can progress along the coaching pathway

Level 1 Prerequisites: Courses are for coaches with proficiency teaching and training athletes. We suggest a minimum of 12 months experience as a certificated coach in strength and conditioning, athletics, triathlon, OCR or similar. Entry to Level 1 is through a foundation exam and approved prerequisites.

Note: Completing 24 hours of course content awards a certificate of completion for each course level. 


Level 2 Certification requires 100 hours of teaching practice applying the Level 2 course content, 85% pass on a written test and practical evaluations by a World Obstacle Coach Certifier. Level 2 is for full time coaches who train recreational to age group athletes.


Level 3 Certification, requires 24-hour Level 2 course and have an additional 200 hours of coaching practice applying the Level 2 course content, pass a written test and practical evaluations. Level 3 is for professionals who train competitive athletes.


Level 4 Certification requires 400 hours of teaching practice applying the Level 3 course content, 85% pass on a written test and practical evaluations by a World Obstacle Coach Certifier. Level 4 is for full time professionals who have specialized and train national team / international elite athletes.

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