Credentials / International Youth Coaching Association

IYCA Sport Coach Essentials Course

continuing education courseverifiedby International Youth Coaching Association· Compare
Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 7 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
continuing education course
Status
active
Target professional
Sport coaches of all levels; schools, clubs and associations
Country
unknown
Official page
https://iyca.org/sport-coach-essentials-course
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Youth Performance, Coaching Psychology, Professional Development

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
unknown
Education
unknown
Degree required
unknown
Experience
None stated; "Designed for coaches of all levels and sports" and delivered "regardless of experience level"
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
Delivered to groups/organizations (schools, clubs, rec departments, state associations) via consultation; no individual prerequisites stated

Evidence describes a customized live/virtual course sold to organizations; no formal eligibility requirements are stated.

Examination

No examination details on record.

Renewal & CEU requirements

Recertification required
no
CEU unit system
unknown
Ethics requirement
unknown
CPR/AED at renewal
unknown
Deadline rule
unknown

IYCA's stated CEU policy: "IYCA Certificates no longer require CEUs. This means that your IYCA Certificates will not expire." No renewal cycle, CEU total, or renewal fee applies. The Sport Coach Essentials Course is a customizable live/virtual course delivered to schools, clubs, and organizations; optional follow-on Sport Coach Education Workshops exist for continued development but are not framed as a recertification requirement. Digital certificate of completion issued after finishing required content/quizzes; course access is stated as lifetime.

Sources (7)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-07) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-03)

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