USA Water Ski & Wake Sports provides training and certification for aspiring instructors and coaches to teach students the necessary skills to safely and successfully participate in the various USA Water Ski & Wake Sports sport disciplines.
In an effort to ensure USA Water Ski & Wake Sports certified instructors and coaches are well versed in the importance of the health and safety of all students, especially minors, USA Water Ski & Wake Sports requires all instructors and coaches to submit to and pass Background Screening and SafeSport Training. Please see below for more information on the three components required to attain Level 1 Instructor certification.
Level 1 introduces beginning teaching techniques for introducing two-ski, one-ski and tricks skiing; teaching methods for beginning wakeboard, kneeboard and barefoot skills, plus a section on water toys. Upon completion of the training, you will be required to answer a series of multiple choice questions based on each chapter of the Level 1 course.
- Log into your Members-Only page on the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports website using your membership number and password
- Select Instructor/Coach Programs from the menu
- Follow the applicable instructions to purchase and complete the training
Upon successful completion of all three of the above components, USA Water Ski & Wake Sports will issue your Level 1 Instructor certification and send an email confirmation of same. You will then be able to log into the Members-Only section of our website and print your officials qualification card.