Youth Strength and Conditioning Courses

In today’s world, supporting the physical development and wellbeing of young people is more important than ever. Whether you’re a coach, teacher, parent, or fitness professional, giving children and young adults the tools to move better, feel confident, and develop lifelong healthy habits is essential. That’s exactly where our Youth Strength and Conditioning Courses from the Youth Strength and Conditioning Association (YouthSCA) come in. 

At YouthSCA, we believe that moving young people is everybody’s responsibility – and that starts with quality education for those who guide them. These specialised courses empower you to build strength, physical literacy, and resilience in young athletes and learners. 

Why Youth Strength and Conditioning Courses Matter

Strength and conditioning programmes designed specifically for youth are not the same as those for adults. Young people are growing, developing, and adapting at different rates – and your coaching should reflect that. With scientifically-informed, age-appropriate approaches, trained coaches help reduce injury risk, build confidence, and improve long-term athletic development. This extends beyond sports and into everyday health and movement quality. 

Youth Strength and Conditioning Assistant

You’ll learn the basics of long-term athletic development – how to build strong movement foundations, understand physical literacy, and deliver warm-ups and movement games that actually engage and excite young people.

We’ll show you how to implement this in schools, club or academy settings, how to work with key stakeholders like teachers and parents, and how to overcome some of the common challenges that can get in the way.

By the end, you’ll not only understand the ‘why’ behind youth training – you’ll be confident in the ‘how’ as well. And most importantly, you’ll be better equipped to help young people thrive both in sport and in life.

Youth Strength and Conditioning Coach

With the growing interest from young athletes to excel in sports, youth training has become a fundamental aspect of coaching.

At Strength & Conditioning Education, we have observed a lack of educational resources in Youth S&C training and have decided to take action!

Our Youth Coach course is the second out of the three components within the Youth Pathway. To undertake this course you can upgrade from the Assistant or enrol onto our fully endorsed and accredited Pathway.

Youth Strength and Conditioning Specialist

This comprehensive, fully online course is divided into four modules and is designed to develop you into a truly elite Youth Strength and Conditioning practitioner. Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to coach and develop young people to a significantly higher level of physical competence, building on the knowledge and skills gained in the Youth Strength and Conditioning Assistant and Coach Course.

Youth Strength and Conditioning Pathway

Combining all three courses into one progressive pathway will enable you to learn everything you need to become a highly impactful and skilled youth coach.

Due to the nature of how this course is setup, we only recommend either starting at Youth Assistant and upgrading as you go, or investing whilst saving by enrolling onto the full Youth Pathway course.