REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING THE COURSE:

• USPA membership
• B-license
• Minimum of 100 jumps
• Have the required topics signed off on the Coach proficiency card prior to the course

THE PROFICIENCY CARD:

The Coach proficiency card is in the back of the USPA Instructional Rating Manual (IRM). You need a current IRM and SIM for the course, (current means not older then 24 months.) You will also need an SDU Coach Course Syllabus (if desired). The proficiency card serves as your rating application form after you are done with the USPA portion and the SDU Syllabus has documentation for that additional rating.

Take a look at the proficiency card and you will see that some items need to be signed off prior to the course. Most topics on the card will be signed off during the course by either the course director or by your evaluator.

THE COURSE:

The course starts on the scheduled first day at 9:00AM with verification of the requirements (outlined above) so bring your membership card and logbook if necessary. The course is conducted over 3-days (see the attached schedule) with ground skills and air skills evaluations. To be successful each candidate must score satisfactory on 2-directed teaching sections and on topics for ground preparation for group free fall skills. You must score satisfactory on 2-evaluation jumps to test your air skills. Each candidate must score at least 80 % on the USPA written exam and 90% on the SDU written exams. These are open book tests and must be completed prior to the start of the course. The questions are in the IRM, the SIM, and the SDU Coach Course Syllabus respectively.

COURSE FEES:

The coach course fee is $200.00 per person for USPA only and you will need a current SIM and IRM order these from www.uspa.org. If the SDU Coach is desired you will need to order your course materials from www.skydiveu.com at a cost of $100.00 to Skydive University in addition to the USPA documents. This covers the training fees and rating fees to USPA and SDU. You are also responsible for the cost of the jump tickets for yourself and the evaluator (4-seats). IF you DO NOT desire to become an SDU coach, subtract that $100.00 requirement from the cost. 

COURSE SCHEDULE:

    DAY-1
   
•    Introduction and Overview of the Course
•    The Role of the Coach
•    Teaching Techniques
•    Demonstration of Session 1: Practice Teaching
•    Demonstration of Exits
•    Psychology 1: Goal Setting
•    The Coaching Process

      DAY-2
   
•    Physiology: Stretching
•    Recap Safety Assignments
•    Psychology 2: Relaxation Techniques
•    Demonstration of Session 2: Practice Teaching
•    Demonstration of Session 3
•    FS Progression
•    Skills Analysis: Video Exercise
•    Evaluation Practice Jump

      DAY-3
   
•    Practical Evaluations and Examinations
•    Canopy Coaching
•    Recap, Closure, and Personal Interviews

COURSE REGISTRATION:

To sign up, download the registration form for the course (see registration feature) and fax, mail, or emai it to the address listed with a $100.00 deposit