Develop your skills as a freestyle performance coach.
Build on your Level 1 experience and take the next step into club-level Park & Pipe coaching.
The Park & Pipe Club Performance Coach (Level 2) qualification prepares you to work independently with developing freestyle athletes in a club environment. It develops your ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate structured training sessions for skiers and snowboarders progressing on the performance pathway.
This qualification is for both skiers and snowboarders and can be delivered in UK artificial slope, indoor snow centre, and club environments, with additional access to mountain environments where appropriate.
With this award, you’ll be able to coach progressing Park & Pipe athletes (typically under 16s), supporting their development towards competition and higher-level performance pathways.
Park & Pipe CLUB PERFOMANCE COACH - Level 2
QUALIFICATION OVERVIEW
Minimum Age
18 years-old
Prerequisites
- Park & Pipe Foundation Performance Coach (Level 1) or equivalent
- Be able to demonstrate strong freestyle skiing or snowboarding ability
Course Duration
Six days
Assessment
Ongoing assessment during the course and through workplace training
Where you can coach
- Indoor snow centres (UK)
- Artificial slopes
- Independently in a mountain environment (UK)
- In a mountain environment outside of the UK as part of a club programme that is led by a UK Snowsport Park & Pipe Performance Head Coach, licensed in line with the UK Snowsport coaches protocol
Next step
Park & Pipe Head Performance Coach (Level 3) - coming soon!
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is designed for:
· Level 1 freestyle coaches ready to progress into independent club coaching
· Individuals working with developing Park & Pipe athletes in structured environments
· Coaches supporting young competitors on the freestyle performance pathway
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
During the course, you’ll develop the skills needed to coach developing freestyle athletes, including:
· Planning and delivering structured Park & Pipe training sessions
· Coaching skiers and snowboarders progressing in freestyle disciplines
· Developing technical performance in jumps, rails, pipe, and terrain features
· Analysing athlete performance and providing effective feedback
· Supporting progression towards competition environments
· Managing safe and effective freestyle training environments
· Working within a club coaching team and supporting programme delivery
You’ll also deepen your understanding of athlete development in freestyle environments and how to build long-term progression pathways for young athletes.
Working towards YOUR LICENCE
To complete your Level 2 qualification:
· Complete the full course
· Demonstrate coaching competence in a live freestyle environment
· Complete and maintain your coaching logbook
· Hold current Snowsport England membership
Additional requirements for licensing include: valid First Aid, safeguarding training and DBS check.
NEXT STEPS
Once qualified, you can progress to the Park & Pipe Head Performance Coach (Level 3), where you will lead coaching programmes and manage athlete development at club and performance level.
Already qualified elsewhere? If you hold an equivalent qualification from another country or awarding body, you may be eligible for recognition. Head to our Equivalency page to find out more.
