New Zealand Strength and Conditioning Association (NZSCA)

Tahi i runga i te waka kotahi

Together on the same waka

Fostering excellence in strength and conditioning

About

The New Zealand Strength and Conditioning Association (NZSCA) 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 (S&C)

Any Strength & Conditioning queries should be sent to natmanager@sesnz.org.nz

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

Assessments

  1. Technical lifting coaching and demonstration video (i.e. Squat / Deadlift etc)
  2. Session delivery and reflections
  3. 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 NZSCA Accreditation and Renewal please contact:

Matthew Blair

matb@op.ac.nz

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

Assessments

  1. Technical lifting coaching and demonstration video (i.e. Olympic Pulls (CG or SG) / Countermovement Jump etc)
  2. Athlete Performance Plan Case Study
  3. 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 NZSCA Excel Log.

For any questions relating to NZSCA Accreditation and Renewal please contact:

Matthew Blair

matb@op.ac.nz

 

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

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 NZSCA Accreditation and Renewal please contact:

Matthew Blair

matb@op.ac.nz

 

Advanced Practitioner Coach with deep understanding and knowledge of strength and conditioning, with relevant and extended experience

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