Please note that we are trying something new with this clinic. We will be combining a high school and middle school clinic. During the breakouts you will go with your appropriate group. You will not receive certification for both. The middle school clinic will have its own registration.
The High School clinic focuses on coaching philosophy and some fundamentals of coaching. It is not a skills and/or tactics clinic. The clinic is highly participatory; this is not a "sit and be lectured to" clinic. You will need to come prepared to be introspective and share! The topics covered in the three hour 15 minute are:
Coaching philosophy and Leadership
Inclusion/Recruiting
Spirit of the Game/Self-Officiating
Communication
Transformational Coaching
Local Information
You must attend the entire clinic (slightly over three hours) to be eligible to take the certification exam. The manual will be sent to you after the clinic as a .pdf as well as the link to take the test once the clinic facilitators have verified attendance.
If you have questions about the clinic location, please contact the clinic organizer. If you have other questions please contact Sam Callan (sam@hq.usaultimate.org).
Eligibility
To register and attend the clinic you must have completed the Foundational Coach training and have your background check and SafeSport be current as of the time of the clinic.
Representation and Diversity (RAD) Grant
To aid in diversifying the coaching community, USA Ultimate is offering grants to coaches from underrepresented groups. If you are needing financial assistance and meet either of the criteria below, you are eligible for a RAD grant to cover the cost of the certification clinic. The grant will also cover the cost of the Foundational Coach test if taken this year and a non-player membership.
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You are a woman or non-binary coach..
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You are a BIPOC coach (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color).
You can apply using this Google Form. Please apply BEFORE registering for the clinic so that we can register you and no refunding of money is required.
Clinic Refund Policy
If you cannot attend a clinic you registered for you can transfer your registration to another scheduled clinic. Contact the Youth and Education Manager (sam@hq.usaultimate.org).