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Pupil Activity Permit Certification
Coach Beyond and USCAH have partnered to create a streamlined, high-quality, and cost-effective approach to meeting Ohio’s coach training requirements for a Pupil Activity Permit (PAP) through the Ohio Department of Education. This package includes:
- Coach Beyond: Coaching Essentials (one-time requirement for first-time coaches; SBOE approved)
- First Aid for Coaches Programming (SBOE Approved)
- Concussion in Youth and High School Sports (ODH Approved)
- Coach Beyond: Supporting Student-Athlete Mental Health (OhioMHAS Approved)
- Lindsay’s Law: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Athletes (ODH Required)
This package includes Continuing Education Credits for NIAAA, Social Workers, and Educators.
COST: $60 for first-time coach; $40 for renewals
Coach Beyond Certified - Level 1
Add more credentials to your coaching resume! Become a Coach Beyond Certified (Level 1) coach through the USCAH platform. This 4-hour certification includes completion of Coach Beyond’s courses in:
- Coaching Essentials (90-minutes)
- Mental Strategies for Athletic Performance (1-hour)
- Promoting Life Skills through Sport (1-hour)
- Mental Health 101 (20-minutes)
Add your completed certification to your LinkedIn, email, and more to let others know you are trained to coach beyond the X’s and O’s!
COST: This certification costs $30 for all courses. Visit go.osu.edu/CBxUSCAH, create a new account, and enter the program code SCsports. Add Coach Beyond Certified - Level 1 to your cart.
Supporting Student-Athlete Mental Health
This course meets your mental health training requirement for Ohio’s Pupil Activity Permit Requirement!
Coaches will learn practical strategies to support student-athletes, including recognizing signs and symptoms, addressing mental health issues, and linking athletes to appropriate resources. Learn More
LENGTH: 1 hour
COST: This training is $10 and available through our partner, USCAH. Register here.
Promoting Positive Behavior and Engagement
Designed for fulfilling the Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) requirement for Ohio schools, and specifically made for coaches!
This training helps coaches learn how to promote positive behavior and engagement in sports. Participants will explore factors influencing behavior, learn strategies to encourage positive behaviors, and understand Ohio's PBIS policy. Learn More
LENGTH: 30 minutes
COST: This training is FREE until the end of 2029! Visit go.osu.edu/CBxUSCAH, create a new account, and enter the program code SCsports.
Mental Strategies for Athletic Performance
Made with tips from sport psychology professionals to elevate the mental game of your team!
This training is designed to help coaches understand the impact of mental skills on athletic performance and learn effective strategies to prepare student-athletes for peak performance. Participants will gain hands-on experience with techniques proven to enhance athletic performance, which can be directly implemented with their teams. Learn More
LENGTH: 1 hour
COST: This training is FREE until the end of 2029! Visit go.osu.edu/CBxUSCAH, create a new account, and enter the program code SCsports.
Youth Coaching
Are you coaching community and recreational sports? This course is perfect for you!
This training helps youth coaches understand their impact on young athletes' sport experiences. Coaches will learn practical strategies for teaching sports skills and supporting youth development, including effective ways to navigate parent interactions. Learn More
LENGTH: 30 minutes
COST: This training is FREE until the end of 2029! Visit go.osu.edu/CBxUSCAH, create a new account, and enter the program code SCsports.
Promoting Life Skills Development Through Sport
Playing sports can be a powerful tool for developing life skills, but growth does not happen on accident!
This training supports coaches in intentionally teaching life skills through sport. Coaches will reflect on teachable moments, explore strategies to promote life skills, and learn how to help athletes transfer lessons from practice into other areas of their lives. Learn More
LENGTH: 1 hour
COST: This training is FREE until the end of 2029! Visit go.osu.edu/CBxUSCAH, create a new account, and enter the program code SCsports.
Mental Health 101
Want to learn about athlete mental health, but on a time crunch? This course gives you quick, practical strategies to support athletes on your team!
This abbreviated mental health training is designed to increase awareness of student-athlete needs and common signs and symptoms of mental health concerns. Coaches will learn strategies to integrate into their daily practices and reflect on how to refer student-athletes to mental health supports in their schools and communities.
LENGTH: 20 minutes
COST: This training is FREE until the end of 2029! Visit go.osu.edu/CBxUSCAH, create a new account, and enter the program code SCsports.