Can I run private lessons or one-on-one training sessions?
Rule- USA
- U.S. Center for SafeSport
- 2026 SafeSport Code
- 2025 MAAPP
- Olympic and Paralympic Movement
- Youth sports
- Under 18 athletes
- 2026 rules
- Coaches
- Volunteers
Yes, if you meet all three 2025 MAAPP requirements for individual training sessions:
- Observable and interruptible. The session must happen where it can be seen and interrupted, unless an exception applies.
- Written consent. You need advance, written consent from the athlete's parent/guardian at least once a year. They can withdraw it at any time.
- Parents can watch. Parents/guardians must be allowed to observe the session.
Recommended: at a facility under the organization's jurisdiction, another adult participant monitors each session. That means reviewing the consent form, knowing the session is happening and roughly how long it will run, and dropping in on it. Parents are also encouraged to take the Center's free parent course before giving consent.
Added 21 Oct 2026