Strength and Conditioning
Fostering excellence in strength and conditioning through evidence-based practice
About
The New Zealand Strength and Conditioning Accreditation (SESNZ S&C) has been set up under the umbrella of SESNZ, to support New Zealand’s growing strength and conditioning community.
Vision: Fostering excellence in strength and conditioning through evidence-based practice
Drivers
Bring together the current New Zealand based strength and conditioning community
Create a New Zealand industry standard for strength and conditioning
Generate upskilling opportunities for New Zealand based strength and conditioning coaches
Provide mentorship for developing strength and conditioning coaches within New Zealand, keeping them engaged and enhancing practice
Provide consistently strong strength and conditioning delivery to athletes across the country
Level 1: S&C Foundation Coach
$249 Accreditation with $150 yearly renewal
Pre-requisite
- Completed sport science related degree
- Current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate (CPR & AED)
- Be a current SESNZ Member
- Establishment of a Mentor(s)
- Ethics Form
- SESNZ S&C Consent & Coach’s Code of Conduct Agreement form
Assessments
- Technical lifting coaching and demonstration video (i.e. Squat / Deadlift etc)
- Session delivery and reflections
- Logged 40 hours S&C work during the previous 12 months using the Level 1 excel Log and 5 training sessions documented using the Coach Reflection Sheet resources provided. The excel Log includes athlete:
- Screening
- Monitoring (Assessment)
- Program design (Aerobic / Anearobic / Session Preparation & Recovery)
- Field & Gym-based sessions
For any questions relating to SESNZ S&C Accreditation and Renewal please contact:
Matthew Blair
Foundation level coaching with a great foundational understanding and knowledge of strength and conditioning.
Level 2: S&C Practitioner Coach
$249 Accreditation with $150 2-yearly renewal
Pre-requisite
- Completed an undergraduate or postgraduate sport science related degree
- Current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate (CPR & AED)
- Be a current SESNZ Member
- Established (or Establishment) of a Mentor(s)
- Ethics Form
- SESNZ S&C Consent & Coach’s Code of Conduct Agreement form
Assessments
- Technical lifting coaching and demonstration video (i.e. Olympic Pulls (CG or SG) / Countermovement Jump etc)
- Athlete Performance Plan Case Study
- 2 years Full Time (Undergraduate) OR 300 Logged hours* (Postgraduate) in the previous 12 months. This includes athlete:
- Screening
- Monitoring (Assessment)
- Program design (Aerobic / Anearobic / Session Preparation & Recovery)
- Field & Gym-based sessions
*Note. Use the provided SESNZ S&C Excel Log.
For any questions relating to SESNZ S&C Accreditation and Renewal please contact:
Matthew Blair
Practitioner level coach with a great understanding and knowledge of strength and conditioning, with display of relevant experience
Level 3: S&C Advanced Practitioner Coach
$249 Accreditation with $150 3-yearly renewal
Pre-requisite
- Hold a Level two practitioner accreditation with 7 years’ relevant S&C coaching experience OR Have 10 years’ relevant S&C coaching experience and sport science related degree
- Current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate (CPR & AED)
- Be a current SESNZ Member
- Establishment of a Mentor(s)
- Ethics Form
- SESNZ S&C Consent & Coach’s Code of Conduct Agreement form
Assessment Options
Choose one option to complete
- Webinar for the membership area of SESNZ
- Workshop for SESNZ either at the conference OR in your reigon
- Practical based article for the membership area or article for the Journal of Sport and Exercise Science
- Bespoke option focused on proving value to the NZ S&C community
For any questions relating to SESNZ S&C Accreditation and Renewal please contact:
Matthew Blair
Advanced Practitioner Coach with deep understanding and knowledge of strength and conditioning, with relevant and extended experience
Founding Members
Mat Blair
Masters of Physical Education
World Rugby Strength and Conditioning Consultant
Mark Drury
Masters of Strength and Conditioning
Owner of Elite Fit NZ
Nic Gill
PhD in Exercise Physiology
Associate Professor (Human Performance) University of Waikato
Keir Hanson
PhD in Sport Science, and Master of Business Administration
Stephen Hotter
Post Grad Dip in Sport Science
Head of Strength and Conditioning HPSNZ
Frans Van der Merwe
Master in Musculoskeletal Exercise Rehabilitation
Midlands Hockey Head of Strength and Conditioning
Ruth Naidoo
Master in Health Science
Co-Director at Physical Impact
Jamie Tout
Bachelor of Physical Education
VX Sport Performance Director
