Through certified instructors, the ICP provides a consistent educational framework for skaters around the world. Each year, the InlineCertification Program creates national and international test sites and conducts community-based clinics for inline skaters who want to become certified inline instructors. Clinics are conducted by national examiners who have demonstrated superior ability as skaters and instructors. ICP clinics use a consistent, comprehensive and tested program for inline instruction, based on a standardized format of teaching progressions and terminology. Once certified, skaters join a growing organization of inline instructors who bring a standardized, skill building approach to educating inline skaters throughout the world.
Certification is generally a weekend program.
The clinic includes classroom work, a teaching seminar held on skates, a written test and a practical exam in which instructors are scored while teaching a class. In addition, round table discussions on skate bans, safety issues and getting started occur throughout the weekend. ICP Certified Instructors are a educated and examined by a panel of highly skilled professionals. ICP Examiners have extensive in-line skating experience as well as educational and technical knowledge. This elite group develops ICP teaching methodology and runs certification programs.