Great coaching is an art, but it is fueled by sport science. USATF has created a comprehensive library of online continuing education unit (CEU) courses designed to better inform athletes, coaches, and academics. Whether you are looking to supplement your journey through the Professional Pathway (USATF Level 1, 2, 3) or simply want to expand your knowledge of human performance, these track and field specific courses offer evidence-based strategies.
Learn from One of the Best Educators: Access exclusive course materials from Dr. Christine Brooks, the 2022 USOPC Coach Educator of the Year and an accomplished training theory expert.
Flexible & Asynchronous: Fit professional development in on your time. These courses are affordable, 100% online, and self-paced. Each course features hours of lecture videos, readings, and quizzes. Additionally, many of the course titles have been completely remastered in 2025.
Verified Credentials: Receive a digital certificate of completion and apply towards USATF Recertification requirements. Use the Skills Passport feature on the platform to manage and display all your professional development certificates in one central hub.
• Energy Systems and Biomotor Abilities for Optimal Performance • The Athlete's Strength and Power • Reactive Strength: The Fundamentals • Reactive Strength: Advanced Concepts • Physiology for Long Term Athlete Development • Understanding Acute Fatigue in Training and Competition • Recognizing Overtraining: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention • Essential Coaching Pedagogy • Motor Learning and Effective Coach Communication • The Skill Learning Process • Effective Technique Analysis • Basic Principles of Training Design • Basic Principles of Sprinting • Basic Principles of Endurance Training (Featuring USATF Legend Coach, Dr. Joe Vigil, Ph. D) • Basic Principles of Long Jump • Coaching Race Walking USATF Professional Pathway Prerequisites • Level 2 Sports Science: Required course for first-timers enrolling in the USATF Level 2 Program (must hold a current Level 1 certificate). Free Courses • USADA Coaches Advantage* • KT Tape for Coaches* • Connection Based Coaching*
*Indicates course is not currently eligible for Level 1 Recertification or Coaches Registry Education Standard requirements.
Master the science of human performance and log in to your USATF Connect account to enroll in a course today (current USATF membership required).