Pre-Requisite: A Fit Education SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness
Study Methods: All coaching hours and practical exercise assessments are to be completed with an ASCA Level 2 Coach
Enrolment Information: All enrolment and payment information is completed through ASCA’s Recognised Industry Provider form
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Fit Education is a Recognised Industry Provider (RIP) of ASCA’s Strength & Conditioning Level 1 Course. RIPs are approved as providing education that aligns with components of the ASCA Level 1 Accreditation. To apply, students are required to complete the indicated course/s and or modules with the Fit Education and complete all other outlined requirements found within the ASCA application form. Students must source their own ASCA Level 2 Mentor.
The application must be submitted no later than 6 months post-completion of Fit Education’s Certificate IV in Fitness. All inquiries should be directed to ASCA.
The ASCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning complements the following careers:
Entry to this course is open to individuals who have completed a Fit Education Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40221).
Additionally, students must have met the following ASCA requirements:
– Be a current member of ASCA
– Completed the specified ASCA Level 1 Exercises under required supervision
– Complete 30 hours of practical coaching, including supervised hours
– Completed and signed ASCA Consent and Coach’s Code of Behaviour Agreement
– Completed Sport Integrity Australia Anti-Doping Fundamentals Online Course
– Have a current Working with Children / Vulnerable Persons certification relevant to your state
– Payment of application fee
✔ Describe the ASCA Coach Education Programs and the ASCA professional Coach Accreditation Scheme.
✔ Communicate the ASCA Scope of Practice.
✔ Explain the ethical responsibilities of the S&C Coach.
✔ Design, implement and review conditioning training programs to improve athletic performance in club to regional level athletes/teams.
✔ Develop and apply appropriate coaching and teaching skills to match the physical and psychological development of the athlete to enhance sports performance.
✔ Effectively develop communication strategies for improved athlete performance.
✔ Outline coaching considerations when coaching special populations in a strength and conditioning context.
✔ Develop and implement a safe resistance training for youth and children.
✔ Design, implement, review and adjust a strength training program to improve athlete performance in club to regional level athletes/teams.
✔ Design, implement and review a periodical energy system conditioning program appropriate for club to regional level athletes/teams.
✔ Implement testing protocols and benchmarking for improving endurance conditioning in club to regional level athletes/teams.
✔ Design and implement training methods and testing protocols for improved flexibility and mobility in club to regional level athletes/teams.
✔ Prepare warm up and warm down sessions for a wide range of beginner level athletes/sports.
✔ Demonstrate practical application of stretching and mobility exercises.
✔ Develop strategies for improved recovery from training and competition in club to regional level athletes/teams.
✔ Define appropriate nutritional guidelines to enhance sports performance for club to regional level athletes/teams.
*NOT Nationally Recognised Training*
