NASM - Stretching & Flexibility Coach (NASM-SFC)

NASM Stretching and Flexibility Coach (SFC) certification is a comprehensive programme designed to equip fitness professionals with the knowledge and skills to implement effective stretching techniques. This course is grounded in the latest scientific research and methodologies, enabling practitioners to enhance client performance, reduce injury risks, and improve overall well-being.

  • Comprehensive Stretching Techniques: Learn to apply various stretching methods, including static, dynamic, and assisted stretching, tailored to individual client needs.

  • Personalised Programme Design: Develop the ability to assess clients' flexibility levels and create customised stretching plans that align with their fitness goals and physical capabilities.

  • Enhanced Professional Expertise: Expand your service offerings by incorporating specialised flexibility training, attracting a broader client base and increasing earning potential.

The NASM Stretching and Flexibility Coach (SFC) certification offers a strategic pathway for fitness professionals to expand their services, increase revenue, and gain professional recognition. Here's how:​

Expanded revenue

  • Specialised Stretching Sessions: With the SFC certification, you can offer dedicated stretching and flexibility sessions, catering to clients seeking improved mobility, injury prevention, or enhanced athletic performance.

  • Diverse Clientele: By mastering both assisted and self-stretching techniques, you can attract a broader range of clients, including older adults, athletes, and individuals recovering from injuries.

  • Integration into Existing Programmes: Incorporate flexibility training into current fitness programmes, providing a holistic approach that addresses clients' comprehensive wellness goals.

Increased revenue

  • Premium Offerings: Specialised services often command higher rates. By providing expert stretching sessions, you can position yourself as a premium service provider.

  • Group Flexibility Classes: Organise group stretching classes to maximise income potential while offering value to multiple clients simultaneously.

  • Enhanced Client Retention: Offering a wider range of services can lead to increased client satisfaction and loyalty, contributing to sustained revenue growth.

Professional recognition

  • Credibility with NASM: Holding a certification from NASM, a globally recognised leader in fitness education, enhances your professional credibility.

  • Competitive Edge: In a crowded fitness market, specialising in stretching and flexibility sets you apart, showcasing your commitment to comprehensive client care.

  • Continuous Professional Development: The SFC certification contributes to your continuing education units (CEUs), demonstrating your dedication to staying current in the field.

By completing the NASM Stretching and Flexibility Coach certification, fitness professionals will be adept at incorporating effective stretching protocols into their practice, thereby enhancing client outcomes and broadening their professional skill set.

Curriculum
FAQ
There are no prerequisites for this course. Although the course is primarily intended for personal trainers, fitness coaches, massage therapists and other fitness/health professionals, it is not a requirement to take the course.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Integrated Flexibility Understand the rationale for integrated stretching and identify for whom it provides the most benefit for. Chapter 2: Scope of Practice This chapter provides an overview for identifying appropriate and ethical behavior with regard to application of integrated stretching. Determine when to refer out to another professional.
  • 3 Infographics
  • 3 Videos

Chapter 3: The Science of Flexibility and Stretching Understand the spectrum of flexibility as it pertains to different tissue types and systems. Describe the motor behaviour as it pertains to stretching. Chapter 4: The Anatomy and Kinesiology of Fascia Learn the foundational concepts of fascial anatomy and identify the locations of the fascial nets.
  • 3 Infographics
  • 21 Videos

Chapter 5: Communication and Building Rapport Apply leading techniques for establishing rapport and trust with clients. Communicate the various benefits and procedures related to integrated stretching plans to clients. Chapter 6: Assessment Understand the routine intake procedures and assessments used for integrated stretching programming. Explain the reassessment process after the application of integrated stretching techniques.
  • 4 Videos
  • 2 Printable Handouts

Chapter 7: Integrated Assisted Stretching Techniques This chapter overview interprets client response, both physical and emotional, to integrated stretching techniques. explain traction and perpetual movement as integral to integrated stretching techniques. Chapter 8: Self-Stretching Techniques Understand the role of self-stretching in an integrated stretching programme. Describe self-stretching options appropriate for most clients. Chapter 9: Flexibility Program Design Determine appropriate stretching techniques and their frequency based on client assessment results. Describe reassessment approach and resulting programme design changes.
  • 1 Infographic
  • 2 Videos

After the completion of the course, you will take an online final exam from the comfort of your own home, or wherever you prefer to take tests, that consists of 100 questions. Each question will be multiple-choice. The exam is timed and cannot exceed 90 minutes. To pass, you need a score of 70% or higher. Don’t fret though, if you score below that, you have up to 3 attempts to pass. This is an invigilated exam.

NASM - Stretching & Flexibility Coach (NASM-SFC)

CEU: 1.6 NASM
Become a NASM Stretching & Flexibility Coach

$739.00

NASM Stretching & Flexibility Coach (NAS-SFC) online Self-Study course includes:

  • 1.6 NASM CEUs
  • 9 In-Depth Chapters
  • 70+ Lecture & Technique Videos
  • High-End, Easy-to-Use Digital Portal
  • Downloadable Resources & Custom Infographics
  • 3 x Final Exam Attempts
  • 1 Year to Complete the Final Exam
  • Course content 100% Online; Access on All Devices
  • Certificate of Completion
  1. Upon payment, your online account will be activated with 1-3 days.
  2. Once your account has been activated, you will receive your account details through email, and you can get started! 
  3. You will have our support - we're just a text or call away.
  1. Register and pay for the course.
  2. Complete the self-guided online study materials in your own time from the comfort of home.
  3. Once ready, book for your exam (within 365 days of account activation). Exams are invigilated online.
  4. Pass the certification exam and receive your certificate!

 

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