Welcome to the USA Archery Education Hub


USA Archery Online courses are only accessible through first logging to your USA Archery member account at https://usarchery.sport80.com/login. Once logged in select “Members", click View on your Membership card to the right with your name, and then scroll down in the menu of items under Profile and click "Access USA Archery Education Hub".

World Archery Americas Archery Instructor Course can be accessed here by first clicking on the World Archery Americas Archery Instructor Course below and then logging in on the next page.


    Available courses

    Upon successful completion of this course, each student will be re-certified as a USA Archery Level 1 Judge and will be qualified to judge at local events. USA Archery Level 1 Judges will also be allowed to judge at state level events under the supervision of a USA Archery Level 2 Certified Judge. In addition to passing the refresher course, judges will need to have current Center for SafeSport Certification and  a current USA Archery background screen.

    The USA Archery Level 1 Judge Certification Course is an introductory course into judging and is the first course in the USA Archery Judge Certification Program. This course will provide students with the basic tools to judge local and club competition events and some state level events under the supervision of a Level 2 Certified Judge. 

    To access this course please register and pay through your USA Archery membership services account.

    Upon successful completion of this course, each student will be certified as a Level 2 Certified Archery Judge and will be qualified to judge at state and regional events. USA Archery Level 2 Certified Judges will also be allowed to judge at national level events under the supervision of a USA Archery Level 3 National Judge.

    To access this course please register and pay through your USA Archery membership services account.

    Upon successful completion of the online and in person practical portions of this course, each student will be certified as a USA Archery Level 3 National Judge and will be qualified to judge at all USA Archery local, state, and national events.

    To access this course please register and pay through your USA Archery membership services account.

    Upon successful completion of this course, each student will be re-certified as a USA Archery Level 2 Certified Judge and will be qualified to judge at state and regional events. USA Archery Level 2 Judges will also be allowed to judge at national level events under the supervision of a USA Archery Level 3 National Judge. In addition to passing the refresher course, judges will need to have current Center for SafeSport Certification and  a current USA Archery background screen.

    Upon successful completion of this course, each student will be re-certified as a USA Archery Level 3 National Judge and will be qualified to judge at USA Archery local, state, and national events. In addition to passing the refresher course, judges will need to have current Center for SafeSport Certification and  a current USA Archery background screen.

    Upon completion each student will be certified as a World Archery Americas Archery Instructor and qualified to teach beginner and intermediate archery instruction to participants of all ages and abilities in short and long-term programs.  USA Archery administers the certification program on behalf of World Archery Americas.

    The Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification Online Course provides graduates the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety both on and off the archery range for camps and beginner archery programs. In order to successfully complete the requirements for this certification, students will need to successfully passed the USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Online Course including the online exam and will need to register for and complete the "in person" Level 1 Practical Course to officially receive a USA Archery Level 1 Instructor certificate of completion.

    The Level 1 Instructor will learn about range safety, range setup, the steps of shooting, equipment and repair, programs and lesson plans and is well prepared to teach beginner archery programs to people of all ages and abilities in a variety of disciplines.

    Upon successful completion of this course, each student will be re-certified as a USA Archery Level 1 Instructor. The Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification provides graduates the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety both on and off the archery range for camps and beginner archery programs. The Level 1 Instructor will learn about range safety, range setup, the steps of shooting, equipment and repair, programs and lesson plans and is well prepared to teach beginner archery programs to people of all ages and abilities in a variety of disciplines.


    The Level 2 Archery Instructor Certification provides graduates the necessary tools 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. In order to successfully complete the requirements for this certification, students will need to successfully passed the USA Archery Level 2 Instructor Online Course including the online exam and will need to register for and complete the "in person" Level 2 Practical Course.

    The Level 2 Archery Instructor Certification Online Course includes the Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification Online Course information 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.

    In addition to passing the course, instructors will need to have current Center for SafeSport Certification, current USA Archery background screen, and current USA Archery or National Field Archery Association membership.

    USA Archery Level 1 Certification is not a prerequisite for this course.



    Upon successful completion of this course, each student will be re-certified as a USA Archery Level 2 Instructor. The Level 2 Archery Instructor Certification Online Refresher course provides graduates the necessary tools to 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.

    In addition to passing the course, instructors will need to have current Center for SafeSport Certification, current USA Archery background screen, and current USA Archery or National Field Archery Association membership.

    The Instructor Trainer Certification Course is an additional certification course that current USA Archery Level 2 instructor’s and higher-level coaches may take. Successful completion of this course is required in order to teach the USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Practical Course and the USA Archery Level 2 Instructor Practical Course.

    The goal of the Instructor Trainer Certification is to ensure USA Archery Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor Practical Courses are taught correctly and consistently.


    The Instructor Trainer Certification Refresher Course is an additional certification course that current/expired USA Archery Instructor Trainers must take in order to renew their Instructor Trainer Certification. Successful completion of this course is required in order to teach the USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Practical Course and the USA Archery Level 2 Instructor Practical Course.

    The goal of the Instructor Trainer Certification Refresher Course is to ensure USA Archery Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor Practical Courses are taught correctly and consistently and to keep Instructor Trainers informed of latest updates and modifications to the practical courses.


    The Level 3-NTS Coach Trainer Course provides Level 4-NTS And Level 5-NTS Coaches with the tools to teach the new Level 3-NTS Practical Course. Coaches must complete the Level 3-NTS Online course prior to completing this course. The goal of the Level 3-NTS Coach Trainer certification program is to ensure USA Archery Level 3-NTS Coach certification courses are taught correctly and consistently nationwide.

    The Level 3-NTS Coach Certification Course focuses on developing coaches who are capable of utilizing evidence based coaching and teaching methods, understand the finer details and concepts of the National Training System for both Recurve and Compound, and provide organized and effective training programs. Students in the Level 3-NTS Coach Certification Course will be introduced to quality coaching, motor learning theory, coaching methods, feedback methods, the National Training System for Compound and Recurve, the mental process, movement analysis, training theory and design, athlete development, coaching philosophy and coach development.


    The new Level 3-NTS Coach Certification REFRESHER Course educates current Level 3-NTS Coaches on major updates to the Level 3-NTS Certification. It primarily focuses on utilizing evidence based coaching and teaching methods, simplifies the finer details and concepts of the National Training System for both Recurve and Compound, and provides organized and effective training programs. The Level 3-NTS Coach Certification REFRESHER Course will introduce motor learning theory, coaching methods, feedback methods, the National Training System for Compound and Recurve, the mental process, movement analysis, training theory and design, and athlete development.