USAW Level 1 Coach Certification
Price: $549 | Duration: 1.5 days | CEUs: 13 (1.3 NASM, 13 ACSM)
The USAW Level 1 Course is the starting point for anyone looking to coach Olympic weightlifting or integrate weightlifting movements into strength and performance training.
Over two hands-on days, you’ll learn how to teach, cue, and correct the snatch, clean & jerk, squats, and presses using USAW’s proven progressions. You’ll practice mobility assessments, error correction, and programming strategies—leaving with the skills to coach beginners through intermediate athletes safely and effectively.
What You’ll Gain:
· Master USAW’s five-stage progressions for the snatch and clean & jerk
· Confidently coach major lifts and fix common technique flaws
· Design effective training plans for athletes and clients
· Access digital learning modules, resources, and free resources from USAW
Who It’s For:
· Weightlifting, strength & conditioning, and sport performance coaches
· Personal trainers and functional fitness coaches
· Students and athletes interested in coaching weightlifting
Certification Requirements:
Complete the live course, online modules, SafeSport training, and certification exam. There are no course prerequisites or requirements to be actively coaching or practicing weightlifting movements. Enrollment is open to everyone age 16 or older.
Annual recertification quiz is required at no cost; valid USAW coach membership required to hold any USAW certification.
Course Materials:
The course is housed digitally inside the USAW Learning Academy and consists of eight comprehensive course modules, which can be accessed four weeks before the course begins and for as long as the coach remains certified. While there are downloadable .pdf resources available in the online course, a downloadable manual is not provided. This is to ensure all coaches always have access to the most current content.
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