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Youth Athlete Development Coach Certification

Youth Athlete Development Coach Certification

The accredited youth certification delivers truly comprehensive youth specific expertise.

Evidence based youth development education for coaches and personal trainers committed to excellence.

Student Fees – Become a Certified Youth Athlete Development Coach for £2497

 

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  • Understanding Pain in Young Athletes Mini Course (Available immediately)
  • 1:1 Mentoring Call with Tracy (Lead Educator)

 

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Course Content

Module 1 – Introduction to Youth Athletes and Coaching Best Practices

Including

  • Young Athlete First Coaching
  • Emotional, Social and Cognitive Development
  • Theories of Learning in Children and Adolescents
    • Plus much more…

 

Module 2 – Physical Development, Motor Learning and Long Term Athletic Development

Including

  • Physical Development
  • Motor Learning Theories
  • Long Term Athletic Development Models
    • Plus much more

 

Module 3 – Challenges and Considerations in Youth Sport and Physical Activity

Including

  • Early specialisation v Multisport
  • Relative Age Effect
  • Current Coaching Contexts & Differentiation
    • Plus much more

 

Module 4 – The Young Female Athlete

Including

  • Female Growth and Maturation
  • Breast Development and Menstrual Cycle Impact
  • S&C considerations
  • Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
    • Plus much more

 

Module 5 – The Young Male Athlete

Including

  • Male Growth and Maturation
  • Low Energy Availability and REDs
  • Young Male Specific Training Considerations
    • Plus much more

 

Module 6 – Injury Prevention and Management in the Young Athlete

Including

  • Why Young Athletes get Injured and How to Reduce Risk
  • Most Common Youth Specific Injuries and their Management
  • Return to Sport/Physical Activities
    • Plus much more

Course Delivery

  • Online self paced lessons that can be done anytime, anywhere
  • Lessons are all less than 40 mins to fit into busy lives and schedules
  • Weekly Live Online Teaching and Q&A
  • Community Support to Enhance Learning and Implementation with Like Minded Coaches
  • 6 Months Inside the Youth Sports Educator Lab After Certifying – which includes ongoing access to community, tutor and monthly live online lessons

Course Dates

Next cohort will start on 6th of July 2026.

Assessments

Module 1 – Introduction to Youth Athletes and Coaching Best Practices

Module 2 – Physical Development, Motor Learning and Long Term Athletic Development

Module 3 – Challenges and Considerations in Youth Sport and Physical Activity

Module 4 – The Young Female Athlete

Module 5 – The Young Male Athlete

Module 6 – Injury Prevention and Management in the Young Athlete

The certification is grounded in applicable knowledge and how to take all of the above into consideration in your setting whether that is in a sports environment, in a gym or both.

There is an online written exam at the end of the course.

Entry Requirements

  • Sports coaching qualification
  • Gym Instructor qualification
  • Personal Trainer qualification

Accreditation

Youth Athlete Development Coach Certification is CIMSPA Endorsed, to the working with children and young people professional standard.

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