Training for Sport Certificate

Training for Sport

There is a multitude of benefits that comes with exercising. This is why there’s been an increased interest in getting and keeping fit over recent years, and there continues to be an upward trend in exercising. Fitness instructors, therefore, are inherently valuable and it’s important for them to have extensive knowledge on a variety of different methods and techniques. This includes training for sport. 

The purpose of this course is to help to educate fitness instructors and trainers on the methods in which they can help their clients train for a sport. This includes information on how best to prepare themselves for taking up, or focusing on, a particular sport, and nutritional strategies that can benefit their athletic performance along with their overall health. There is information on various elements of physical conditioning – which is vital for an instructor to understand – including power, strength, balance, agility and flexibility along with generalised benefits for anyone thinking about taking up a sport.

What you will learn:

      • The importance of goal setting, and the SMART approach
      • The benefits of physical conditioning and specific focuses on strength, endurance, balance and flexibility
      • To understand the importance of nutrition on sports performance, hypertrophy and weight management.
      • The overall benefits of training for a sport.

Benefits of taking this course:

      • You can help your clients to understand how to increase their physical performance
      • Various exercises that focus on one or more areas of conditioning
      • Knowledge that will open doors for further opportunities

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • How goal setting can help an athlete to achieve their personal aims and objectives and the components of the SMART approach
  • How effective time management can help an athlete and methods in which to assist clients with this
  • The importance of properly warming up and cooling down, and the benefits of these on sports performance and overall health
  • The role that nutrition plays on an athlete’s performance and the importance of macronutrients – namely carbohydrates and protein
  • Evidence-based recommendations and how they can be applied to individual clients to cover weight management, hypertrophy and sports performance
  • The importance of hydration for an athlete, and ways to avoid dehydration during training
  • The importance of physical conditioning
  • A range of different fitness techniques, including exercises for cardiovascular, resistance, functional and flexibility training, which specifically target power, strength and endurance training
  • To further understand the importance of physical conditioning
  • A range of different fitness techniques including exercises for cardiovascular, resistance and functional training which specifically target balance, agility and flexibility
  • The range of benefits that come with training for a sport
  • The physical health benefits associated with training for a sport
  • The mental health benefits associated with training for a sport
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Training for Sport Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 3 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    A great programme, and allowed me to interact in my own time, reflect on my learning and get to practice. I like the fact that there is an exam to verify and check learning. The platform is easy to navigate around and is engaging both left hemisphere and right hemisphere of the brain.

    The parts about motivation and retention rates is interesting and will be helpful in my own personal career. It’s good to see that learning and development, including different training methods are included. The programme is great springboard for people wanting to go into human resources as a career option.

    Marie Tolman

    I've just completed the Level 3 Admin & PA Diploma!

    I found the course informative and user friendly to navigate. I had the chance to refresh the skills I already possessed and it introduced me to new ideas and information. It was a good opportunity for me to update my skill set.

    A very useful course with the topics very well presented and easy to read and follow. I was able to easily slot the course into my schedule and enjoyed setting time aside to work my way through. I would definitely recommend this course to those wishing to learn something new and for those wishing to sharpen up on previous knowledge.

    Jenny McConnell

    Whilst on maternity leave I started thinking about in what capacity I'd go back to work, and if there was something different I could do. I came across reed courses and chose this course in PA and Admin and another in HR.

    I was so happy they were on offer! I chose them because the course modules were comprehensive.

    I can sit and do modules with my newborn son on my lap via my iPhone. It's so handy, the modules are clear and concise.

    I'm so happy I chose this course. I can't wait to add it to my CV and see what jobs I can get.

    Holly Horton

    Very enjoyable and informative course which covered all aspects of dog grooming, managing the business side and history of dog grooming. What I liked most was being able to do the course at my own pace, revisiting modules as required to gain a complete understanding of what I was learning.

    I found the video tutorials very helpful and was able to give my own dog a professional cut after watching them.

    On the one occasion I forgot my password online help were very prompt in helping me . I would highly recommend this course. Good value for money.

    Thank-you New Skills Academy!

    Jacqueline Myers - B

    Jacqueline Myers

    I completed the international massage diploma months ago and love to keep revisiting modules. I learn something new each and every time because there’s such a wealth of information presented in a beautifully user-friendly way with excellent videos to accompany each massage technique.

    I’m already a working massage therapist, who enjoys attending short courses to up-skill and be able to provide my clients with more value. And ‘The New Skills Academy’ massage course is simply one of the best investments I’ve made in my ongoing professional development.

    I’m now a whizz at facial massage (something they didn’t teach at massage school) and Lomi-Lomi too! Highly recommended!

    Bee Scott

    This was the first online course I’ve funded myself and I was apprehensive as you don’t really know what you’re going to get!

    However, I’m happy to report that this course has given me a really good grounding in Child Psychology and has whet my appetite to pursue some of the content in more detail under my own steam.

    When I had questions, the Support Team’s responses were lightning fast and reassuring and for the fee paid and the experience I’ve had this has been great value for money and a firm foundation on which to build in the future.

    Thank you New Skills Academy!

    Tom Shires

    Duration:
    3 hours

    Access:
    Lifetime Access

    Approved by:
    CPD

    Learning Type:


    Text based modules  Images  Video learning 

    Cost:
    $120.00

    Training for Sport

    There is a multitude of benefits that comes with exercising. This is why there’s been an increased interest in getting and keeping fit over recent years, and there continues to be an upward trend in exercising. Fitness instructors, therefore, are inherently valuable and it’s important for them to have extensive knowledge on a variety of different methods and techniques. This includes training for sport. 

    The purpose of this course is to help to educate fitness instructors and trainers on the methods in which they can help their clients train for a sport. This includes information on how best to prepare themselves for taking up, or focusing on, a particular sport, and nutritional strategies that can benefit their athletic performance along with their overall health. There is information on various elements of physical conditioning – which is vital for an instructor to understand – including power, strength, balance, agility and flexibility along with generalised benefits for anyone thinking about taking up a sport.

    What you will learn:

        • The importance of goal setting, and the SMART approach
        • The benefits of physical conditioning and specific focuses on strength, endurance, balance and flexibility
        • To understand the importance of nutrition on sports performance, hypertrophy and weight management.
        • The overall benefits of training for a sport.

    Benefits of taking this course:

        • You can help your clients to understand how to increase their physical performance
        • Various exercises that focus on one or more areas of conditioning
        • Knowledge that will open doors for further opportunities

    This course includes

    24/7 Student Support

    End of course certification

    Lifetime access to your course

    Compatible with modern devices

    PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • How goal setting can help an athlete to achieve their personal aims and objectives and the components of the SMART approach
  • How effective time management can help an athlete and methods in which to assist clients with this
  • The importance of properly warming up and cooling down, and the benefits of these on sports performance and overall health
  • The role that nutrition plays on an athlete’s performance and the importance of macronutrients – namely carbohydrates and protein
  • Evidence-based recommendations and how they can be applied to individual clients to cover weight management, hypertrophy and sports performance
  • The importance of hydration for an athlete, and ways to avoid dehydration during training
  • The importance of physical conditioning
  • A range of different fitness techniques, including exercises for cardiovascular, resistance, functional and flexibility training, which specifically target power, strength and endurance training
  • To further understand the importance of physical conditioning
  • A range of different fitness techniques including exercises for cardiovascular, resistance and functional training which specifically target balance, agility and flexibility
  • The range of benefits that come with training for a sport
  • The physical health benefits associated with training for a sport
  • The mental health benefits associated with training for a sport
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Training for Sport Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 3 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    A great programme, and allowed me to interact in my own time, reflect on my learning and get to practice. I like the fact that there is an exam to verify and check learning. The platform is easy to navigate around and is engaging both left hemisphere and right hemisphere of the brain.

    The parts about motivation and retention rates is interesting and will be helpful in my own personal career. It’s good to see that learning and development, including different training methods are included. The programme is great springboard for people wanting to go into human resources as a career option.

    Marie Tolman

    I've just completed the Level 3 Admin & PA Diploma!

    I found the course informative and user friendly to navigate. I had the chance to refresh the skills I already possessed and it introduced me to new ideas and information. It was a good opportunity for me to update my skill set.

    A very useful course with the topics very well presented and easy to read and follow. I was able to easily slot the course into my schedule and enjoyed setting time aside to work my way through. I would definitely recommend this course to those wishing to learn something new and for those wishing to sharpen up on previous knowledge.

    Jenny McConnell

    Whilst on maternity leave I started thinking about in what capacity I'd go back to work, and if there was something different I could do. I came across reed courses and chose this course in PA and Admin and another in HR.

    I was so happy they were on offer! I chose them because the course modules were comprehensive.

    I can sit and do modules with my newborn son on my lap via my iPhone. It's so handy, the modules are clear and concise.

    I'm so happy I chose this course. I can't wait to add it to my CV and see what jobs I can get.

    Holly Horton

    Very enjoyable and informative course which covered all aspects of dog grooming, managing the business side and history of dog grooming. What I liked most was being able to do the course at my own pace, revisiting modules as required to gain a complete understanding of what I was learning.

    I found the video tutorials very helpful and was able to give my own dog a professional cut after watching them.

    On the one occasion I forgot my password online help were very prompt in helping me . I would highly recommend this course. Good value for money.

    Thank-you New Skills Academy!

    Jacqueline Myers - B

    Jacqueline Myers

    I completed the international massage diploma months ago and love to keep revisiting modules. I learn something new each and every time because there’s such a wealth of information presented in a beautifully user-friendly way with excellent videos to accompany each massage technique.

    I’m already a working massage therapist, who enjoys attending short courses to up-skill and be able to provide my clients with more value. And ‘The New Skills Academy’ massage course is simply one of the best investments I’ve made in my ongoing professional development.

    I’m now a whizz at facial massage (something they didn’t teach at massage school) and Lomi-Lomi too! Highly recommended!

    Bee Scott

    This was the first online course I’ve funded myself and I was apprehensive as you don’t really know what you’re going to get!

    However, I’m happy to report that this course has given me a really good grounding in Child Psychology and has whet my appetite to pursue some of the content in more detail under my own steam.

    When I had questions, the Support Team’s responses were lightning fast and reassuring and for the fee paid and the experience I’ve had this has been great value for money and a firm foundation on which to build in the future.

    Thank you New Skills Academy!

    Tom Shires

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