best cert for training strength and conditioning

[Mart001]

i wasn't sure where to post this, could somebody point me in the right direction to the best cert for training strength and conditioning.

I'm not looking for degree but good honest short run courses. kettlebells of interest to.

or where to start.

Regards

[elmo322]

To become a strength and conditioning coach you just need basic fitness qualifications as a minimum. As long as you pass the assessment then it is okay, you could in theory read lots of books, self teach yourself and go to the uksca workshops and try and pass the day but obviously you might want to do it the easier way.

UKSCAA (UK strength and conditioning association accreditation) is recognised by TASS and the english institute of sport so to go anywhere you need this. The courses you need to do are:

Certified personal trainer (NASM CPT)

Performance enhancement specialist (NASM PES)

Corrective exercise specialist (NASM CES)

Then you will have to go to the olympic lifting workshop run by uksca and also the assessment. Cost could be as high as 3900- 4000 quid depending on where you do it.

[Mart001]

thanks elmo good pointers in there, I'll chase those leads!

[elmo322]

That said it is not black and white as you can do a general sports conditioning course that allows you to work with athletes if you just want to specialise in it for personal training. If you did that course and a corrective course and read some books then you could just do the olympic workshop and try and get full UKSCA acreditation and the cost will be about 1500 quid.

I could probaly just do the sports conditioning and olympic lifting and try and pass the day for 700 quid and a years prep but there are fees to pay each time you sit if you fail etc. All depends on experience and confidence. The actual assessment day is hard to pass and you have to structure a periodised plan in detail and train an athlete for I think 6 months; then do a presentation and answer questions. It is not easy and trying to get a job at that level is hard with no experience as the type of jobs would be at the lower end working at university's or at a higher level working with football, cricket clubs or actual top level athletes.

Corrective exercise is an art really and apart from basic things I am not that good at it, I am aiming to do the sports conditioning course asap though as you can then get insurance which covers sports performance training and means you can earn a fair bit as you can offer a lot more including being covered for teaching olympic lifting etc.

[Mart001]

I would definatly be interested in teaching the olympic lifts, whats your thoughts on the crossfit certs, I think they may be a bit shallow.

I'm seriuosly thinking of setting up a barbell club to train people just thoughts on paper at moment. I've not seriously thought of going for coaching at the top level.

good luck bro! I'd like to PM you but dont see a link.

[elmo322]

If you just want to train OLY then why not just do this: Olympic Weightlifting Course but saying that the sports conditioning course run by premier is only a little extra and you get more for your money: Sports Conditioning Course - Premier Training .

Not looked at crossfit courses, I will have a look.

[elmo322]

have you got a link for the cross fit certs? Can't find it on the website.

[MJ.23]

You could look into an RKC or an IKFF qualification. If you meet someone with one of these you know they are strong! Its brutal!

[elmo322]

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You could look into an RKC or an IKFF qualification. If you meet someone with one of these you know they are strong! Its brutal!

Definately worth a look but they are expensive but worth it, I decided I wanted to pay less and just buy some of steve cotters books and pass a kettlebell course that was cheaper and learn anything extra I could from video and books. Obviously RKC or an IKFF would open more doors but depends on budget and what you want it for.

[robbo90]

On the same topic as this....

I am in my final year of a sports science degree atm and when i qualify i am meant to be reps level 3 and i am hoping to do a CSCS at some point in the near future too. However one of my mates reckons we need to pass another short course relating to health and safety in the gym before we can be a qualified personal trainers, does anyone know what this course might be or any other things i would have to do to be a fully qualified PT?