Strength and Conditioning

Fostering excellence in strength and conditioning through evidence-based practice

About

The New Zealand Strength and Conditioning Accreditation (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 through evidence-based practice

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: Foundation Coach

Pre-requisite

Completed sport science related degree
Current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate
Be a current SESNZ Member

Assessments

Technical lifting coaching and demonstration video (i.e. Squat / Deadlift etc)
Delivery, planning and reflection of S&C sessions

Foundation level coaching with a great foundational understanding and knowledge of strength and conditioning.

Level 1 Foundation Coach Assessments

Assessment Registration

Level 2: S&C Practitioner Coach

Pre-requisite

Pathway 1: Foundation coach with 18-months relevant S&C experience and attend Practioner course
Pathway 2: Sport science related degree, 3-years relevant S&C experience and attend Practioner course
Pathway 3: Foundation coach completing MSc degree with an NZSCA aligned tertiary organsiation
- Applicants for this pathway are required to fill out the assessment registration form
Current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate
Be a current SESNZ Member

Assessments

Technical lifting coaching and demonstration video (i.e. Clean / Push Press)
Athlete Case Study

Practitioner level coach with a great understanding and knowledge of strength and conditioning, with display of relevant experience

Level 2 Foundation Coach Assessments

Assessment Registration

Level 3: S&C Advanced Practitioner Coach

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
Advanced level application submitted to establish eligibility
Be a current SESNZ Member

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

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

Assessment Registration

Level 4: Expert Practitioner

Achievement of this level will be decided by peers and require being a leader in the field of New Zealand strength and conditioning

Course Registration (TBC)

Assessment Registration

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