Coach Credentials

You must be an active coach at a college club to purchase a coach band for this event

**College Clubs will receive one (1) complimentary coaches pass for every three (3) athletes pre-registered by February 26th. College Clubs with three (3) or more pre-registered athletes MUST email Jack McCarty (jmccarty@usawrestling.org) by February 26th at 5:00 PM MTN to confirm your coach passes. This email must come from a ".edu" email address for your respective institution. You must send a full list of your college coaches including their names and USAW ID #. You will be asked to show a college business card or be found on the institution’s website. Please add the coach band to your cart before emailing. Once your athlete registrations are verified the pass will be comp'd and you will need to go finalize your cart. 

• Two certified coaches maximum allowed in each competitor's corner. To videotape any match at mat side, the operator must be one of the two certified coaches in the corner.
• Floor passes will only be issued to those individuals with a minimum USA WRESTLING NCEP Bronze certified (photo I.D. required).
• Only active college club coaches are eligible to receive/purchase a coach band.
• Additional coaches passes are available for purchase for $40. You must notify jackmccarty18@gmail.com when you send your list of coaches if you'd like to purchase additional credentials

Click here for more information on How to Earn Coaching Certifications 

You can take the certification online through your membership profile. CLICK HERE for Coaching Certification. 

Please contact USA Wrestling's Manager of National Coaches Education Program, Mike Clayton, at mclayton@usawrestling.org if you have any issues. 

For a USA Wrestling Leader Membership Card, please CLICK HERE.

*PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 30 DAYS FOR COMPLETION OF USA WRESTLING LEADER MEMBERSHIP/BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS. 

Coaching credentials will only be issued to Coaches at least 18 years of age who meet the appropriate NCEP certification requirement.

Minors accompanying credentialed coaches will not be allowed on the competition floor.

Coach’s passes are available online. Coaches are encouraged to pre-purchase prior to the event.