The Freeski Level 300 certification program covers two main categories

• Advanced techniques and tactics for athletes competing at a National or International level in Halfpipe, Slopestyle or Skicross.
• Sport Science topics supporting the concepts of Long Term Athlete Development. Topics covered include Physiology, Anatomy, Motor Learning, Kinesiology, Skill Acquisition and Sport Psychology.

Coaches wishing to pursue their Level 300 Certification must meet the following requirements and pre-requisites.

Prerequisites--- required of all certified coaches

• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• USOC Safesport: http://safesport.org
• CDC Heads Up: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/Training/HeadsUpConcussion.html
• Both USASA and U.S. Ski & Snowboard also require background screening for all coaches as part of the membership registration process.

Prerequisites to enroll in the Level 300 Courses

• Currently employed as a full-time coach with a U.S. Ski & Snowboard/USASA registered program.
• Registered and current member coach with both U.S. Ski & Snowboard and USASA
• 24 months as a Level 200 Coach.

Requirements to complete the Level 300 Certification

• Attend and complete both indoor Level 300 Sport Science and a Level 300 On-Snow clinic.
• Satisfactorily pass a written exam and an interview assessment of coaching ability, movement analysis and knowledge of advanced snowboard techniques and tactics.

Level 300 Clinic Schedule

• Both the indoor and on-snow clinics are offered annually each spring during Coach Academy in conjunction with U.S. Snowboard Project Gold and National Team Camps.
• Indoor Sport Science clinics may be offered regionally as a separate clinic as demand warrants.