NCSF Certified Strength Coach

  • 6 Months
  • 70 Course Hours
  • $595

Overview

In this program, you will be exposed to all relevant content necessary to pass the NCSF-Certified Strength Coach (CSC) Exam and to practice safely and effectively as a Strength Coach. This includes the systemic approach to proper screening and evaluation as well as being able to identify an area of deficiency. You will learn how to create a needs analysis based upon the evaluation and to then develop an individual specific exercise program targeting the athlete’s needs based on their specific sport and/or position.

Various training techniques such as Olympic weightlifting techniques, plyometric training, and sport specific drills targeting speed, agility, and quickness will be covered. You will understand the importance of periodization and conditioning for strength athletes as well as endurance athletes. Information regarding metabolism and the importance of nutrition will also be covered. Individuals completing this program will be well prepared for the Certified Strength Coach Exam. This course also includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam.

What You'll Learn

In this program you will learn how to safely and effectively screen and evaluate an individual and to develop a specific, individualized exercise prescription or program based upon their evaluation. You will learn how to properly program, instruct, and spot exercises geared toward athletic performance including drills for speed, agility, and quickness, as well as plyometric and Olympic weightlifting techniques.

Upon completion of this program you will know:

  • Introduction to Strength and Conditioning
  • Sport Analysis for Program Development
  • Performance Assessment for Elite Athletes
  • Sport Biomechanics
  • Integrating Corrective Exercise
  • Sport Metabolism
  • Sport Nutrition
  • Ergogenic Aids for Sports Performance
  • Performance Preparation
  • Foundations and Techniques for Olympic Weightlifting
  • Theories and Concepts for Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training
  • Considerations for Programming
  • Programming for Sports Performance
  • Periodization Methods for Sport
  • Conditioning for Intermittent Sports
  • Training Methods for Endurance Sports
  • Injury Prevention and Return to Competition

Prerequisites

The NCSF-CSC course itself is available to all candidates interested in furthering their education in the field of strength and conditioning. In order to take the NCSF-CSC credentialing exam, candidates must be 18 years or older and meet one of the following eligibility requirements:

  • Hold a current NCSF-CPT certification, or
  • A current NCCA-accredited fitness professional certification, or
  • An associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in an exercise profession or related field, or
  • REPs Level 3 or higher credential (individuals outside the US and Canada)

Overview

In this program, you will be exposed to all relevant content necessary to pass the NCSF-Certified Strength Coach (CSC) Exam and to practice safely and effectively as a Strength Coach. This includes the systemic approach to proper screening and evaluation as well as being able to identify an area of deficiency. You will learn how to create a needs analysis based upon the evaluation and to then develop an individual specific exercise program targeting the athlete’s needs based on their specific sport and/or position.

Various training techniques such as Olympic weightlifting techniques, plyometric training, and sport specific drills targeting speed, agility, and quickness will be covered. You will understand the importance of periodization and conditioning for strength athletes as well as endurance athletes. Information regarding metabolism and the importance of nutrition will also be covered. Individuals completing this program will be well prepared for the Certified Strength Coach Exam. This course also includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam.

What You'll Learn

In this program you will learn how to safely and effectively screen and evaluate an individual and to develop a specific, individualized exercise prescription or program based upon their evaluation. You will learn how to properly program, instruct, and spot exercises geared toward athletic performance including drills for speed, agility, and quickness, as well as plyometric and Olympic weightlifting techniques.

Upon completion of this program you will know:

  • Introduction to Strength and Conditioning
  • Sport Analysis for Program Development
  • Performance Assessment for Elite Athletes
  • Sport Biomechanics
  • Integrating Corrective Exercise
  • Sport Metabolism
  • Sport Nutrition
  • Ergogenic Aids for Sports Performance
  • Performance Preparation
  • Foundations and Techniques for Olympic Weightlifting
  • Theories and Concepts for Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training
  • Considerations for Programming
  • Programming for Sports Performance
  • Periodization Methods for Sport
  • Conditioning for Intermittent Sports
  • Training Methods for Endurance Sports
  • Injury Prevention and Return to Competition

Prerequisites

The NCSF-CSC course itself is available to all candidates interested in furthering their education in the field of strength and conditioning. In order to take the NCSF-CSC credentialing exam, candidates must be 18 years or older and meet one of the following eligibility requirements:

  • Hold a current NCSF-CPT certification, or
  • A current NCCA-accredited fitness professional certification, or
  • An associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in an exercise profession or related field, or
  • REPs Level 3 or higher credential (individuals outside the US and Canada)

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