OT: Getting certified to train

[Meatpuppy]

I was looking at the NCSA site and they said you had to have a bachlors degree from an accredited school \ before you could take there tests and become a NCSA certified strength coach. I was wondering if there are any other top notch training/certifing orgazations out there? My reason for wanting to know is that my daughters softball coach wants to take her team select in a few years (shes 8 now) and we talked about how weight training would benefit the team as a whole. So any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[PhxJudoJujitsu]

The NSCA is the only really meaningful certification program for S&C. But the best CSCS coaches combine classroom learning with hands on experience. If you really want to learn to be a good S&C coach, volunteer with a good local Community College, or University S&C coach.

 

[Mark Limbaga]

The best strenth coaches rely on their years of training experience and aplied practical knowledge rather than any paper saying you are certified....

The certificate just means you know your theory, now creating results in the real world will weigh more than any certificate

 

[Meatpuppy]

The best strenth coaches rely on their years of training experience and aplied practical knowledge rather than any paper saying you are certified....

The certificate just means you know your theory, now creating results in the real world will weigh more than any certificate

Very good point will keep learning by doing. thanks

 

[PhxJudoJujitsu]

The best strenth coaches rely on their years of training experience and aplied practical knowledge rather than any paper saying you are certified....

The certificate just means you know your theory, now creating results in the real world will weigh more than any certificate

Isn't that what you I just said?

 

[STWACOACH**]

Why does it matter lol. You both said it, big deal.

 

[PhxJudoJujitsu]

I just find the redundancy kinda funny.

 

[Meatpuppy]

I appreciate both of your responces