Coaches Bands:

Coaching credential from 16U and Junior Nationals gets FREE coaching admission. 

Non-credentialed coaches must pay the $5.00 admission price and show a current USA Wrestling Coaches Leader card as well as their NCEP Bronze/Copper certification. 

Current USA Wrestling Leader Card & NCEP certification REQUIRED FOR FLOOR ACCESS. 

IMPORTANT NOTE!

At USA Wrestling Regional and National Championships, coaching credentials will only be issued to Wrestling Leader members at least 18 years of age who meet the appropriate NCEP certification requirement.  For the safety of all, minors may not accompany credentialed coaches to the competition floor.

All coaches that wish to gain access to the competition floor to coach athletes must have a USA Wrestling Leader Membership Card and BRONZE/COPPER NCEP Coaches Certification. This MUST be attained prior to the event, due to mandatory background checks and SafeSport certification.  For a Leader Membership Card, please click HERE. PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 30 DAYS FOR COMPLETION OF USAW LEADER MEMBERSHIP/BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS.

SafeSport Certification link click HERE

Bronze/Copper Certification
Want to become a USA Wrestling Bronze or Copper level certified coach? Please contact USA Wrestling's Manager of National Coaches Education Program, Mike Clayton, at mclayton@usawrestling.org or click here