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Welcome to Learn to Skate USA^®!

New and Renewing Instructors

As an instructor, you're embarking on a journey to teach hundreds of beginning skaters throughout your career. You have the incredible opportunity to pass along your love of skating to the next generation of the Learn to Skate USA Family.

As an instructor, you will receive the following benefits:

Access to the Learn to Skate USA mobile app
Access to a background screening and certification courses
Secondary sports accident insurance
Access to online teaching materials and resources
Monthly e-newsletters with teaching tips and instructional information
Access to educational webinars
Access to instructor workshops
The ability to teach classes and work at approved Learn to Skate USA activities

Some important information to keep in mind:

All Learn to Skate USA instructors are required to complete the following compliance items:

Learn to Skate USA instructor certification course
Background Check, valid for two seasons (18 years of age or older).
Safe Sport Training, valid for one year from date of completion (18 years of age or older).

Please login to the Learn to Skate USA Instructor Portal to complete the above requirements. LOGIN HERE

Here are some helpful resources to help get you started!

	Instructor Manual Whether you are a brand new or well-seasoned instructor, the manual is a vital tool to guide you in proper class management. How To Access: Login to the portal. Click the booklet icon on the greeting page next to your name. Download and save the PDF.

	FREE Mobile App The Learn to Skate USA app is a great tool to engage with your skaters! Here, skaters can track progress, participate in challenges, and earn badges. Access the new curriculum videos for the Snowplow Sam and Basic Skills levels! Apple Device App Store Google Play App Store

	Compete USA Compete USA is designed to promote a positive competition experience at the grassroots level and increased skating participation while generating enthusiasm. Compete USA competitions incorporate skills from Learn to Skate USA and U.S. Figure Skating into a competitive format that can be easily and successfully conducted by registered Learn to Skate USA programs and U.S. Figure Skating member clubs or interclubs. Manual and Program Requirements

	Fun & Games Manual When they learn through play, they will stay! Use this manual to learn different ways to engage your classes through FUN on-ice activities. Fun & Games Manual PDF
	Aspire Aim higher with Aspire! Aspire offers skaters an affordable, comprehensive package program in a safe and supportive group training environment. Skaters will learn proper skill development and training techniques while sampling different skating opportunities and fine-tuning their fundamental skating skills. Aspire Resources
	Interested in becoming a U.S. Figure Skating Coach? Beginning in mid-February 2024, U.S. Figure Skating is excited to launch U.S. Figure Skating Coach, including a new first step that will allow those wishing to become a coach to earn a U.S. Figure Skating Coach Core Certification. After completing the certification and becoming a U.S. Figure Skating Certified Coach, coaches will be eligible to join U.S. Figure Skating Coach I.C.E. (Inspiring Coaching Excellence), a professional development package, that will be required to coach at sanctioned events beginning July 1, 2024. Through Coach I.C.E., coaches will have access to continuing education, higher level accreditations, mentoring and more. Access the U.S. Figure Skating Coach Core Certification through your regular U.S. Figure Skating Membership on Members Only, after February 20, 2024.