USA Archery Level 3 NTS Coach
Courses
Dates | Duration |
Saturday – Sunday, March 8 & 9, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Registration Deadline
March 1, 2025
Cost
$225, lunch will not be provided
USA Archery has moved their Level 3 Coaching Certifications to an online platform. You can find information and registration details on that course here. Once you complete your online course you will be required to take an in-person practical. The Level 3 practical will take 16 hours split over 2 days That practical will take place at the Shooting Sports Education Center.
Prerequisites
- Minimum age is 19
- Must hold a current Level 2 Instructor certification OR
- Pass the online USA Archery Level 2 Instructor Certification Course* AND
- Verify 3 years of documented archery instructor/coaching experience

Certification Requirements:
- Membership to USA Archery*, the National Field Archery Association (NFAA) or Archery Shooters Association (ASA)
- USA Archery Background Screening
- SafeSport Training
- Must successfully complete the Mental Management 101 Course (Effective January 1, 2016)
Benefits:
- Qualified to instruct Level 1 Instructor Certification Courses.
- 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 for USA Archery insurance coverage. See USA Archery Insurance page for requirements**.
*Instructors or coaches may also test-in to the Level 3-NTS course if they are not currently a Level 2 USA Archery Instructor. In addition to the prerequisites, at least one of the following must be met:
- competed in the Olympics, Paralympics or World Championships
- trained in the USA Archery Resident Athlete Program or
- current Level 3 or Level 4 Coach
**USA Archery membership required; NFAA and/or ASA membership will not satisfy the membership requirement.
Location
Shooting Sports Education Center | 3271 Old Register Road, Statesboro, GA 30458
Phone: (912) 478-7732
Email: cpelton@georgiasouthern.edu
Archery Instructors and Coaches are the foundation of USA Archery’s programs, camps and the athlete development pipeline. Obtaining a certification not only provides you with valuable knowledge and hands-on skills, but also boosts the marketing value of your program. USA Archery, the National Field Archery Association and the Archery Shooters Association jointly recognize all certification levels. For more information on how to do it, click here.
Last updated: 10/27/2021