Coaches Resources

coaches credential (Floor Pass) APPLICATION Process

If you are planning to coach in any of the USA Karate Signature Events you will be required to complete the following four steps to access the competition floor:

1. Hold a current or Lifetime USA Karate Coaches or Officials membership

2. Have completed an NSCI background check within two years of the start of the tournament

3. Have completed the USOC SafeSport training within two years of the start of the tournament

4. Complete the registration for a floor pass per the individual event registration

Please note that it is a condition of your USA Karate coach or official membership to be up to date on your SafeSport training and NCSI background check for the entire calendar year. Please check your expiration dates on these requirements and update them accordingly. If you need help accessing these expiration dates please contact the National Office - natoffice@usankf.org

SafeSport Instructions

Visit http://www.safesport.org to take the SafeSport course for the first time. You may also login here to take the SafeSport refresher course if you have already taking the full course but it has expired after two years. Use code 5CJA-L3B7-8GCC-LUMF in order to be linked to USA Karate – if you do not use this code USA Karate will not be notified of your compliance, so please take care when signing up.

NCSI Background Check Instructions

Visit http://www.ncsisafe.com/ and use self registration code 26244495 to complete your NCSI Background check

Links:	Rules of Competition
	Olympic Qualification System
	International Events
	Code of Conduct
	Code of Ethics
SafeSport:	SafeSport Overview