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ACE Coaching Certification Program
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Revised:
11/05/07
Benefits
of ACE membership:
• Take-home copy of ACE Coaching Certification manual
• $5,000,000 liability insurance policy (only if coaching an
ASA-registered team)
• ACE Coach Training Cards
Certifying as an ACE Coach is a simple, straightforward process. You must attend an ACE Coach Certification Clinic (hosted by your local ASA association) where you will watch the ACE Certification video and sign a “Code of Ethics” pledge. The video covers such topics as Principles of Coaching, Legal Issues in Sports, First Aid, Practice Organization, Coach/Umpire Relations, and Sport Specific Skills. You will then be tested on the material covered in the video. Once you have passed the ACE Certification test and signed the “Code of Ethics” pledge you are an ACE Certified Coach. It is that easy.
The ACE Coach Certification Process First Year Certification
1. Attend an ACE Clinic put on by your local ASA Association* where you
will view the ACE Coaching Certification video.
2. Successfully complete the ACE certification exam (questions taken
directly from the ACE Coaching Certification video).
3. Read and sign the “Code of Ethics” pledge.
4. That’s it!
Benefits: Insurance coverage, certificate and ID card
Second Year ACE Coach Certification:
After your first year of certification, you do not need to watch
the ACE video again to re-certify. To re-certify coach for a second year
you must:
1. Take and pass the second year exam out of the ACE Coaching
Certification manual or complete a local ACE clinic in your area.
2. Pay a minimal re-certification fee.
3. Sign the “Code of Ethics” pledge.
Benefits: Insurance coverage
Third
year certification
If a coach surpasses his/her second year re-certification exam
they become eligible for the third year certification. Re-certification for
this level a coach must:
1. Take and pass a rules test.
2. Pay a minimal re-certification fee.
3. Sign the “Code of Ethics” pledge.
Benefits: Insurance coverage
Fourth year certification
If a coach surpasses his/her third year re-certification exam
they become eligible for the fourth year certification. Re-certification
for this level a coach must:
1. Take and pass a codes test.
2. Pay a minimal re-certification fee.
3. Sign the “Code of Ethics” pledge.
Benefits: Insurance coverage
To get certified NOW contact any instructor found at the bottom of this page to arrange for an ACE Clinic at your facility for all of your coaches.
If you have more Questions, Email Stacey