SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS

KETTLEBELL

This specialty certification course teaches the basics of Kettlebell training for fitness.  Through the use of theoretical and practical components, participants will learn the science, fundamental grips, exercises, techniques, alignment, and safety considerations, as well as the history of the kettlebell.  Basic exercises including the swing, clean, press, and snatch will be taught, along with several variations.  Participants will learn how to use kettlebell movements to design safe and effective programs and workout routines for class participants and clients.  This introductory course is designed for the fitness professional with good foundational knowledge and experience of fitness and movement and requires passing both a practical and written exam to receive ISCA Kettlebell Level 1 Instructor Certification.

KETTLEBELL LEVEL II

This specialty certification course will teach you how to improve your clients’ strength and endurance, as well as enhance their overall fitness, with a progressive approach to kettlebells. The Kettlebell Level II course will demonstrate the exciting and elevated training programs, designed to teach the more dynamic and explosive movements used with the kettlebell.  This is the next step to becoming a master kettlebell instructor.  It is recommended that you have a base knowledge of the kettlebell program.  The training includes hands-on practical sessions and requires passing a practical exam to receive ISCA Kettlebell level II Instructor Certification.

PLYOPAC

The PlyoPAC Certification is a training program that combines plyometrics, precision power, agility, coordination, and speed training into a seamless interval training system. The self-paced interval training nature of PlyoPAC allows each individual to get optimal benefits from the program by varying the contributions of the aerobic and anaerobic systems. This exciting new system incorporates ladders, ropes, weighted balls, cones, hurdles, steps, and other training tools to provide a high-energy diverse workout that is both fun and challenging. PlyoPAC takes athletic drills and playground movements that we have all experienced since childhood and blends them into a program that is both fun and effective.  PlyoPAC is power, agility, coordination type drills with equipment. (med balls, ladders, hurdles, jump ropes, etc.).  The training includes hands-on practical sessions and requires passing a practical exam to receive ISCA PlyoPAC Instructor Certification.

SUSPENSION EXERCISE

This specialty certification course teaches suspension exercise guidelines, movements, and concepts.  Participants will learn to use this unique form of resistance training utilizing body weight to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and stability. This course will help instructors develop the essential tools necessary to properly execute a variety of movements, recognize inefficiencies in movements, and learn coaching cues for teaching suspension exercises.  You will leave with a full understanding to design safe and effective suspension exercise routines for both one on one and group formats..  This introductory course is designed for the fitness professional with good foundational knowledge and experience and requires passing a practical exam to receive ISCA Suspension Exercise Instructor Certification.

PERFORMANCE TRAINING

A specialty certification with practical components to introduce a variety of equipment-based training techniques for strength, power, and conditioning.  Performance Training is designed to teach fitness professionals how to effectively use elements of Suspension, Kettlebell, and Training Rope training with a variety of teaching tools that can be used for both one on one and group programming.  The training includes hands-on practical sessions and requires passing a practical exam to receive ISCA Performance Training Instructor Certification.

PERFORMANCE TRAINING PLUS

This specialty certification takes your traditional Performance Training Course to the next level by incorporating the AGILITY factor.  Here you will be introduced to agility training in combination with a variety of equipment-based training techniques for strength, power, and conditioning.  Performance Training is designed to teach fitness professionals how to effectively use elements of Suspension, Kettlebell, Training Rope, and Agility training in both one on one and group formats. You will acquire all of the teaching tools needed to maximize your client’s potential. The training includes hands-on practical sessions and requires passing a practical exam to receive ISCA Performance Training PLUS Instructor Certification.

TRAINING ROPE

This specialty certification course teaches the basics of using training or heavy ropes for general fitness and athletic training.  Through the use of theoretical and practical components, participants will learn the science, fundamental grips, exercises, and techniques of training ropes exercise.  Basic exercises to develop strength endurance, power, and velocity will be taught, along with several variations for partner drills and team training.  Participants will learn how to use training ropes movements to design safe and effective workout routines for class participants and clients.  This introductory course is designed for the fitness professional with good foundational knowledge and experience and requires passing a practical exam to receive ISCA Training Ropes Instructor Certification.

JUMP ROPE

This jump rope technique workshop will teach the personal trainer and the group exercise instructor safe, fun, and effective jump rope techniques, basic to advanced. It will address various fitness levels and populations and teach modifications to allow for safe participation and skill improvement. This workshop will also help the instructor to select the proper rope for the individual participant. It will allow the group exercise instructor to choose from a variety of class format options and teach proper movement and skill progression for the individual.

An excellent aerobic and anaerobic cross-training workout that improves the following athletic training skills: Speed, Agility, Power, Endurance, Timing, Coordination, Balance, Rhythm, and Grace.

YOGA

This instructor certification is designed to teach instructors about the essential components of yoga, including the background, history, importance, transitions and poses. Instructors will become knowledgeable in class design, basic yoga poses and their modifications for special populations.  You will learn the functionality and purpose of each pose as it relates to mind and body, and understand their importance in balancing the body.  The training includes hands-on practical sessions and requires passing a written exam to receive ISCA Yoga Instructor Certification.

Pilates Level 1: Mat

This course teaches you the fundamentals of Pilates mat training. You will learn 4 warm-up exercises and 21 Pilates exercises and the biomechanical principles that make it easy to understand the components of each movement and teach to your participants. 

Pilates with Props

This course will teach you how to teach group exercise and personal training participants the skills and techniques needed to successfully perform advanced Pilates movements and exercises with and without props.

Stretch Science

This course will teach you the training principles for proper full body active stretching techniques with the use of the Promise Stretch Rope. You will learn all the mechanics necessary to design and enhance an active-assisted stretching program.

NUTRITIONAL COACH

Nutrition should be a major part of a client’s training program.  True results are created with a balanced approach to health, which include the nutritional component.  The ISCA Nutritional Coach is your program for nutritional excellence while keeping in mind we are limited to educate without prescription as a Personal Trainer or Group Exercise Specialist.  Our goal is to teach you all of the components of food and health that will assist your clients to maximize their wellbeing.  We call it the Nutritarian Food Plan, one that emphasizes nutritional density, thereby minimizing useless calories and creating a solid foundation for a lean body, zest for life, and unlimited health! This course requires passing written exam to receive the ISCA Nutritional Coach Certification.

YogaBall

In this class you will learn the fundamentals of combining stability ball training with Yoga poses. The use of the ball becomes beneficial as a support for beginner participants, and later as a balance challenge once they progress.