What is Coach Membership?
Guiding athletes in their passion is a deeply fulfilling experience. USASF offers a wealth of resources to help you mentor young athletes effectively. We aim to enhance your knowledge and coaching skills so you can provide the best support possible.
As a USASF coach, you’ll have exclusive access to vital resources, including abuse prevention education, background screenings, rules and progression videos, coach credentialing, and enrichment programs. These tools are designed to elevate your coaching journey and uphold professionalism and safety in the All Star community.
USASF coach membership is guided by The USASF Code of Conduct & Compliance, which establishes our standards. Our commitment to these standards is evident in our strengthened application requirements and core curricula.
Let’s begin this journey together!
MEMBERSHIP
REQUIREMENTS
- Acceptance of the Coach Agreement
- Adhere to The Code of Conduct & Compliance
- Proof of Identity
- Background Screening
- Abuse Prevention Education
BENEFITS
- Access to USASF sanctioned competitions
- JDP background checks with verified identification at no added cost
- Abuse prevention training at no added cost
- Use of USASF Coach app through which videos of skills may be submitted to verify legality
- Opportunity for written testing for cheer and/or dance credentialing
6. Inclusion in the USASF All Star Adult Directory with designations for building and tumbling credentialing, background screening green light determination and abuse prevention training
7. Accident insurance coverage — $5 million catastrophic accident insurance. Coverage only applies to on-site practices and competitions at USASF-sanctioned competitions and at supervised practices and instruction in member clubs.
8. Enrollment in the USASF Member Perks Program.
9. Inclusion in USASF Adult Participant Directory
ATHLETE PROTECTION
USASF knows the All Star community thrives when we can provide positive and nurturing environments for our athletes in training and in competition. Promoting environments free from abuse and misconduct help shape a child’s future for many years to come. The policies outlined in the USASF Code of Conduct & Compliance (THE CODE) are intended to reduce, monitor and govern the areas where potential abuse and misconduct might occur.
USASF Coach Members must abide by
The Terms & Conditions of the USASF Coach Membership Agreement.
USASF coach member applicants must complete:
Background screening: Green light status issued by JDP with an expiration date of May 31 of the current membership term.
Abuse prevention education: Training with an expiration date of May 31 of the current membership term.
COACH CREDENTIALING
USASF prioritizes athlete safety through rigorous coach credentialing which reinforces coaches' skills in guiding athletes through proper skill progressions. This comprehensive credentialing process requires that coaches are familiar with the required skills at various levels as well as the ability to demonstrate how these skills may be taught. In addition, each applicant must have an understanding of essential safety topics including concussion management, cardiac issues and overheating. By equipping coaches with this crucial knowledge, the USASF helps athletes receive instruction that supports their development and well-being.
NOTE: Cheer coaches attending The Cheerleading World Championship are required to be credentialed in either building, tumbling or both, up to the level in which their team competes.LEGALITY VIDEO REVIEW
FAQs
- Go to USASFmembers.net and use the appropriate box to either RENEW or CREATE a membership.
- You will be prompted through a series of steps, including club selection before reaching the payment screen.
- Users may edit the preferred name only.
- From your coach profile: go to MY PROFILE > MY ACCOUNT > EDIT.
- Make the correction to the preferred name and SAVE.
- From your coach profile: go to MY PROFILE > MY ACCOUNT > EDIT.
- Make corrections as needed and SAVE.
- From your coach profile: go to MY PROFILE > MY ACCOUNT > EDIT.
- Make corrections as needed and SAVE.
- To edit gender or DOB, email support@usasf.net.
- paid membership fee of $75,
- background check with a green light determination, and
- abuse prevention education completed.
- Log in to your coach account.
- Go to MY PROFILE > DASHBOARD > see CURRENT CLUB.
- Click FIND to search your club by name and request to be added.
- Let your club administrator know that you have requested to add.
- From the DASHBOARD, see CURRENT CLUB.
- Click DROP > FIND to search for your new club and request to be added.
- Let your club administrator know that you have requested to add.
- Log in to your COACH account.
- From the drop down menu under your name, click CREATE NEW ACCOUNT.
- Choose the type of account you wish to create.
- Follow the prompts to complete the new profile and pay.
- If creating an athlete account for yourself, any current background check from your coach account will be shared with the new account.
- Log in to your COACH account.
- From the drop down menu under your name, click MERGE MY OTHER ACCOUNT..
- Enter the email address of the athlete account you wish to merge > SUBMIT REQUEST.
- Your request will be reviewed and confirmed by a USASF support team member.