Youth Strength & Conditioning Education
The YSCA Specialist
Become the most highly qualified Youth Strength and Conditioning Practitioner in your area with the Youth Strength and Conditioning Specialist!
Introduction to the YSCA Specialist Course
This extensive 5 module fully online course is develops a truly elite youth S&C practitioner, the Youth Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
During the specialist course you will learn how to coach and develop young people to a far higher level of competency. You’ll build on your knowledge from the Youth Strength and Conditioning Coach Course.
Build On Existing Knowledge
Building on the Youth Coach course our specialist course contains 8 high level modules that take you through everything from Olympic Weightlifting for young people, advanced programming, monitoring and even business development so you can really unleash your skills and develop confident, athletic young people. The learning experience you’ll go through will set you up for success working with young people for many years to come.
Of course! Our team will be there to support you every step of the way to ensure that you have the development you need to experience continued success throughout your career.
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Course Content
Here’s exactly what is covered in the Youth Strength and Conditioning Specialist Course:
Module 1
Core Theory.
Module 2
Advanced Theory.
Module 3
Gym-based strength collection.
Module 4
Fitness testing protocols collection.
Module 5
Movement collection.
Why Should I Do This Course?
If you’re looking for a thorough overview of how to work with young people from a physical perspective this course will certainly give you that.
Delivered fully online, this is a flexible, applicable and engaging short course that will leave you more confident and able to coach and deliver simple but effective movement programmes.
You will also have a far greater understanding of what is good practise which will stand you in good stead when overlooking your child’s training programme and working with practitioners and coaches in the future.
From Our Course Attendees…
Here’s what some of our course attendees had to say about their experience with the YSCA. This is a course which does not provide negatives; it provides the knowledge to allow practical implementation of high quality YSC sessions that will allow young people to achieve their potential whilst having fun and being safe.
The knowledge of the tutors was amazing. Their attention to detail in the course content made it enjoyable and very informative.
Completed Youth S&C Coach in Sheffield and all I can say is WOW.. What a fantastic course. In depth and detailed focus on training our young on mobility and physical competence. Tom and Jason help make the course. I cannot recommend this course highly enough and I’m looking forward to YSCA Specialist.
Just done the youth strength and conditioning qualification. Learned so much fantastic S&C coaches loads off knowledge and top guys too. Recommend the course to anyone who is looking to set up S&C for children and young adults.
Great time at the youth S&C Qual in Sheffield this past weekend. Tutors and content were great. Perfect course for anyone looking to get into youth S&C
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The Pathway
Start your journey right at the beginning and dive into the basics as a Youth S&C Assistant. Learn how to work with young people from the ages of 6-18 years old with the ‘Triple E’ coaching methodology.
The YSCA
Assistant
Start your journey right at the beginning and dive into the basics as a Youth S&C Assistant. Learn how to work with young people from the ages of 6-18 years old with the ‘Triple E’ coaching methodology.
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Coach
Take your skills and knowledge to the next step and learn more about movement assessments, strength and power training, coaching, and communicating with children and young people and become a qualified Youth S&C Coach.
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Build on your coaching knowledge and credential and gain a much deeper level of understanding in all areas including coaching, planning, managing, monitorings, communicatings, and movement management as a Youth S&C Specialist.
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