Youth Fitness: Herding Ferrets, Building Champions and Coaching in a Maelstrom (4-5* CEU Hours)

5 Continuing Education Hours*

*Based on NASM requirements

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the key physiological differences in training younger populations.
   
   
2. Develop more effective communication skills that are adept for interacting with and encouraging younger populations.
   
   
3. Understand the principles of programming for this population, and why it has unique needs.
   
   
4. Compile a toolkit for putting together your own programs for young people.
   
   

Ask anyone who’s worked with children, and they’ll tell you — it can be a challenge! But with rising obesity rates among this population, it’s more important than ever that they get started on the right path in life. Furthermore, kids who develop healthy fitness habits are much more likely to continue those fitness habits into their teenage and adult years. However, that doesn’t mean it’s an easy task!

With this course, you will get some of the best information from dynamic trainers who have run successful children’s programs for years.