Become a RiderCoach℠
Turn Your Riding Experience Into Real Community Impact
An MSF-Certified RiderCoach helps new riders start their journey the right way — confident, skilled, and safety-focused from day one.
Your Path to Certification
Explore MSF coaching program and safety messaging.
Take or observe a RiderCourse near you to see if you will like being a RiderCoach.
Contact your state’s program administrator by filling out the form below.
Enroll in a RiderCoach Preparation Course (RCP).
Complete skills evaluation and student teaching phase.
What You’ll Need to Begin
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have a motorcycle license or endorsement
- Have a good driving record
- Have no criminal history
- Ride a registered and insured motorcycle frequently on the street
- Good communication skills
- Sincere desire to help others
You don’t need to be a professional educator — MSF will help develop your coaching craft.
RiderCoaches come from every kind of riding background — new-to-coaching motorcyclists, rider school alumni, retired riders, even active duty military. What they share is a mindset: curious learners, patient explainers, passionate riders, community-minded helpers, and safety advocates.
About a RiderCoach Preparation Course (RCP)
Successful completion of an RCP certifies you to teach the MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC), which is a learn-to-ride program for novice riders.
- Locations and schedules vary, and class size can be as high as 12 candidates.
- Materials include a RiderCoach Guide, Range Cards, Rider Handbook, and other RiderCoach materials.
- Cost varies, and financial assistance may be available.
- Successful completion requires passing a basic skill test, a knowledge test, and student teaching a Basic RiderCourse.
- An RCP is conducted by one or more MSF-certified RiderCoach Trainers.
Once MSF-certified for the BRC, other opportunities are available to certify in several other MSF RiderCourses and programs. A few are:
- First Ride
- DirtBike School
- Basic RiderCourse
- Basic RiderCourse 3-Wheel
- Basic RiderCourse 2 License Waiver
- Basic RiderCourse Skill Practice
- Rider Skills Lab (RSL)
- AdventureBike RiderCourse
- Advanced RiderCourse (ARC)
- Advanced RiderCourse Skill Practice
- Quality Assurance Specialist
- RiderCoach Trainer Preparation Course
Ready to help shape the next generation of safe motorcyclists?
Share a few details, and we’ll help connect you with your state’s coach preparation opportunities.
Join the thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts who want to give back some of what motorcycling has given them.