Youth Sport
Conditioning Coach
Education and Certification Program
The Dr. Muscle - PTI AMERICA Youth Sport Conditioning Coach program educates and certifies individuals desiring to implement safe and effective fitness training and conditioning programs for young athletes. Certification is awarded after twelve hours of instruction and eight hours of field work.
General Curriculum 12 hours of instruction
- Applied anatomical and physiological considerations
- Age-appropriate growth and development considerations
- Measurement and evaluation procedures
- Educational and instructional strategies
- Training and conditioning programs
- Motivational and communication considerations
- Performance nutrition and weight management considerations
- Health, medical and legal issues
Child CPR and American Red Cross Sport Safety Training are required before certification is awarded (course not included in the curriculum)
Sport Specific Curriculum 8 hours of field work
Development and implementation of an eight hour sport-specific and age-appropriate training and conditioning program for selected athletes.