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Instructor Certification
What's Included
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USSEA Instructor credential
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How to Teach Skateboarding course series (How to Teach 1 and 2)
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SkateSafe course
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Self-paced course content (6 to 12 hours) and a live practical certification exam (2 to 3 hours)
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One year of USSEA educator membership, starting the day you complete your exam
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USSEA Instructor Endorsement: Authorized access to USSEA branding
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Pro-deal access: discounts on products and educational opportunities
Pricing: $300 one-time, first year of membership included. Annual renewal: $100
FAQ
Common Questions
Anyone who teaches skateboarding outside the competitive track: private lessons, skate schools, camps, municipal parks and rec, and after-school programs. If you coach competitive athletes, Competitive Coach Certification is the right path instead.
Three USSEA modules form the foundation: Skate Safe and How to Teach Skateboarding 1 and 2. From there you complete the Certified Skateboard Educator course. Alongside our coursework, you complete a set of standard youth-sport requirements.
The same safety standards used across youth sports: CPR, First Aid, concussion training, SafeSport abuse-prevention training, and a background check. Several of these are handled right inside SportsEngine.
Yes. CPR/First Aid, SafeSport, and the background check are provided by outside organizations and billed separately, generally under $100 combined. USSEA does not set or control those rates, so we keep them separate from your membership fee and tell you up front. Nothing is a surprise.
It’s $300 for the first year, then $100 each year. A few requirements renew on their own schedule: CPR/First Aid and concussion training are typically annual, while a background check usually carries a multi-year window.