The Level 2 Archery Instructor Certification Course includes the Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification Course and provides students with an introduction to the National Training System (NTS) Steps of Shooting for recurve and compound, equipment and accessory setup, athlete development and events as well as qualifies students to teach the Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification Course.

Graduates of the Level 2 Archery Instructor Certification Course are well prepared to serve as the lead instructor for long-term archery programs such as Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD), Adult Archery Program and Collegiate Archery Program clubs, as well as the Explore Archery Program.

Course Information

Course Length: 12-16 hours (Dependent on class size)

Course Cost: Varies depending on Instructor

Certification Period: Three years from the date of course completion

Prerequisites

• Minimum Age: 18 (A student who is 17 years old and within 30 days of his or her 18th birthday may take the Level 2 Archery Instructor Certification Course. However, the instructor may not submit the Applicant Data form until the student turns 18 years of age.)
• Membership to USA Archery* or the National Field Archery Association (NFAA)
• U.S. Center for SafeSport Training

Certification Requirements

• Membership to USA Archery* or the National Field Archery Association (NFAA)
• USA Archery Background Screening
• U.S. Center for SafeSport Training

Benefits

• Qualified to teach the Level 1 Instructor Certification Course
• Eligible to apply for Level 2 Instructor Trainer Certification
• Qualified to be the lead Instructor for an Explore Archery Program, JOAD Program, Adult Archery Program and/or Collegiate Archery Program Club**
• Eligible to receive USA Archery insurance coverage**.
• Access to exclusive video content in the USA Archery Membership Dashboard.

*A Temporary, Recreational, and/or Youth Membership option will not satisfy the membership requirement.

**USA Archery membership required; NFAA will not satisfy the membership requirement.

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