Currently one-in-three adults in the U.S. are classified obese. While this is a very alarming statistic, what is far,
far worse is the fact that one-in-four children in the U.S. are now classified as obese. You can imagine the dire
consequences physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually to a group of children growing up in a
environment almost totally void of physical activity. It should be easy to imagine the medical and health problems
they will be facing as adults. It may not be easy to imagine the lack of success they will experience in their careers,
their social life, and their love life.
You have the power to prevent a lot of needless suffering. You have the power to change the course of our society.
You have the power to improve the lives of children and bring happiness to their future.
The IFPA Youth Fitness Instructor Certification is designed to teach the student the basic concepts and principles
that are essential to developing safe and effective fitness training programs for the healthy child and young adult.
Successful students are expected to be capable of leading one-on-one fitness training sessions that address the goals
and objectives of the individual being trained while providing safe and effective training consultation, coaching and motivation.
Subject areas include:
Strength training overview
Misconceptions about strength training for children
Strength training guidelines for children
Physical size
Emotional maturity
Exercise toleration
Male and female considerations
Motivation and program philosophy
Needs analysis
Program variation
Periodization
Exercise teaching techniques
Injury prevention
Sport specific training
Distance Learning (24 hrs CEU) $449
Course Learning Objectives
Learn the critically important lesson for training young athletes by giving them useful, practical guidance for creating
a positive athletic experience.
Learn how to accelerate athletic development in young athletes by using the better, smarter train protocols that can be
used at any age to maximize athletic potential (this course specifically ages 5-19).
Master the over 300 experiences for optimal, safe, and effective exercises for young athletes.
Learn the protocols for Dr. Tudur Bompa’s three distinct developmental phases.
Learn the specific program designs for the Ten Basic Developmental Foundation Sports: baseball, basketball, ice hockey,
football, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and track & field.
Master the comprehensive guide to developing the next generation of superior athletes and use it to boost the physical
tools every young athlete needs to succeed – and shine – in sports.
Learn how to design and develop safe and effective training programs for young athletes.
Learn the truth and current research on strength training for children and dispel the myth that “Children should not life
weights!!!”
Learn how to design safe and effective strength training programs for all major muscle groups and 16 different sports.
Learn and master the detailed instructions on 100+ strength training exercises, structured especially for kids ages 7 to 18.
Learn how to train young athletes to develop significant muscle mass, strength and power, beginning at age seven!
Learn how to transform increases of mass and strength and power gains in your young athletes into amazing athleticism in
all sports.
Master the variety of strength training exercise presented in this course: free weight, body weight, machine card and
medicine ball exercises.
Learn the safety guidelines and master the exercise techniques to prevent injuries.
Learn the program designs required to maximize flexibility, power, jumping, striking, and endurance sports.
Course Learning Outcomes
Learn all aspects of strength training for children.
Learn the growth and development physiology for children.
Learn how to develop and administer a strength training program for children.
Learn how to design individualized strength training programs for children.
Master how to teach ideal techniques in strength training programs for children.
Master all strength training exercises.
Master the strength training programs for fitness and sports.
Course Goals
Learn all the training guidelines for young athletes.
Learn all the stages of athletic development for young athletes.
Learn flexibility training athletic development for young athletes.
Learn motor skills training athletic development for young athletes.
Learn speed athletic development for young athletes.
Learn strength and power training for young athletes.
Learn endurance training for young athletes.
Learn how to train your young athletes to excel in competition.
Learn how to develop long-term training plans for young athletes.
Learn program prescription for young athletes.
Learn correct techniques and injury prevention for young athletes.
Learn correct techniques for free weight exercises for young athletes.
Learn correct techniques for weight mechanics for young athletes.
Learn correct techniques for cord and ball for young athletes.
Learn correct techniques for body weight for young athletes.
Learn age-specific strength training programs for young athletes.
Learn strength training programs for specific sports for young athletes.
Learn general sports-conditioning programs for young athletes.
Learn program design for power sports for young athletes.
Learn program design for jumping for young athletes.
Learn program design for Striking sports (Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf, Hockey)
Learn program design for endurance sports.
The nation's children are in horrible shape! They NEED your help. This is a crisis that only a well-trained, dedicated fitness
professional educated in the needs of children can solve. Become part of the solution!!!!
Synopsis: The nation's children
are in horrible shape! They NEED your help. This is a crisis that only a well-trained, dedicated fitness professional educated in
the needs of children can solve. Become part of the solution!!!!
Prerequisite: Must be Personal Fitness Trainer Certified.
Discount: Purchase 2 or more
certifications at the same time and receive a $100 discount off each additional certification program. Cannot be combined with other discounts.
