Fitness Certifications
A great athlete is a healthy athlete.
Whether part of a sports team, a gym or a Fitness Club, volunteers can get certified to learn how they can help athletes be more fit. Additionally, athletes can grow as leaders in the health movement and earn a Fitness Captain certification.
Fitness Certifications
Fitness Coach
Required for Fitness Registered Training Program (RTP) head coaches, the Fitness Coach course prepares volunteers in person-centered training and adaptive strategies.
Fitness in Sport Coach
The first place that Special Olympics athletes can practice building habits of physical activity is on their sports team. Learn how to build up athlete fitness capabilities through the Fitness for the Sport Coach course.
Follow along by downloading the Fitness Through Sport Playbook.
Follow along by downloading the Fitness Through Sport Playbook.
Fitness Captain
The best motivators of Special Olympics athletes are their fellow Special Olympics athletes. This certification equips athletes to lead warm ups and cool downs at their sports practices, Fitness Clubs or Walking Clubs.