Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC)
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- Flexible Start Dates
- From €595
Become a leader in youth athletic development with EPI’s Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC). This 3-day qualification focusses on the concept of long-term athletic development (LTAD) of young athletes from 6 to 17-year-olds. Learn how to safely develop young athletes using EPI’s youth athlete pyramid (YAP) for foundation, development and performance phases of training. Complete your YSCC qualification by taking the three day course, followed by your online YSCC exam in your own time.
Technology Enhanced
This course has been updated to include the latest sports technology equipment
Get FREE access to the online YSCC course when you register for our in-person YSCC course at one of our locations. Download course brochure to learn more.
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COURSE DETAILS
- Course Code: EPI04
- Course Category: S&C courses
- Locations: Dublin, Belfast & international locations
- Duration: 3 full days
- Delivery: Delivered fully in-person
- Assessment: Online MCQ exam
- Price: €595 (Ireland) / €695 (International)
COURSE DETAILS (COMING SOON)
- Course Code: EPI04
- Course Category: S&C courses
- Delivery: Delivered fully online
- Duration: Typically completed in 2-4 weeks
- Schedule: 100% self pace learning
- Access: Lifetime access
- Assessment: Online MCQ exam
- Price: €495
Exclusive Offer
- FREE access to online learning resources worth €495 (coming soon!)
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- Discount codes from EPI performance partners
Secure your place by paying in full or with a deposit payment. For our deposit registration, remaining fees are paid before the start of the course. T&C’s apply.
Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC) Modules
EPI’s Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC) provides expert instruction on the systems and methodologies for youth athletic development. Immerse yourself in three days of youth strength & conditioning delivered in classroom lectures, small-group coaching sessions, and coach-led sessions. The learning environment and all aspects of the course are supportive of all levels of participants, from the absolute beginner to the more experienced coach.
During the course, participants will learn EPI’s youth athlete pyramid (YAP) and how to implement foundation, development and performance training phases. You will gain insights on performance technology and it’s application into your coaching (see our extensive list of performance partners). You’ll learn up-to-date coaching skills and be able to apply age-appropriate training methods for strength, power, speed and agility.
Once the three days of education have been completed, participants can look to complete their YSCC exam to become a fully qualified Youth Strength & Conditioning Coach.
Browse our full list of in-person YSCC courses and begin your journey with EPI.
1. Fitness Testing
Pre-season fitness testing is vital for all athletes and teams. Discover how to successfully implement a standardised battery of fitness tests for teams and individual athletes.
Understand how to tailor and adjust the fitness tests based around their athletic ability.
Receive EPI’s resources on profiling your teams and athletes once the fitness tests have been conducted.
2. Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD)
3. Youth Athlete Pyramid (YAP)
4. Fundamental Movement Skills(FMS)
Learn how to implement FMS into the program using gymnastic shapes & positions and animal movements.
5. Athletic Motor Skill Competencies (AMSC)
Gain a deeper understanding of EPI’s exercise library for youth athletic development with our AMSC curriculum.
Learn all the various strength and power based exercises that the young athlete needs to develop before implementing any resistance training into the program.
Receive a detailed Level 1-3 categorisation of exercises for safe and effective exercise progression and regression.
6. Speed & Agility Training
Learn how to effectively train and develop acceleration and max velocity speed.
Discover appropriate age appropriate speed mechanics drills for acceleration and max velocity.
Explore fun orientated speed & agility games and how to add these into the speed program.
Receive a detailed plan and structure on how to effectively program design for speed & agility.
7. Endurance Training
Discover how to effectively train and develop the different energy systems following a games based approach.
Understand when to implement ESD sessions into the training program based on the individual needs of the athlete/team.
Receive a detailed plan and structure on how to effectively program design energy system development (ESD).
8. Youth Training Program Design
Discuss how to effectively program design for fundamental movement skills (FMS) and Athletic Motor Skill Competencies (AMSC) in the the foundation phase of EPI’s youth athletic pyramid (YAP).
Learn how to effectively program design for hypertrophy, strength and power in the development phase of the YAP following a linear model approach.
Learn how to develop multiple physical qualities in the performance phase of the YAP following a concurrent model approach.
Identify effective exercise selection choices for the different physical qualities. Understand session design structure and order of exercises.
Receive a detailed plan and structure on how to program design using EPI’s YAP system.
9. Periodization
Learn how to implement a periodization model as part of your medium to long term planning.
Understand which periodization model is best suited to different levels of athletes.
Receive a detailed plan and structure on applying each periodisation model following a phase by phase approach.
Course Completion Options
Both formats cover the same course content. Choose in-person or online (coming soon):
In-Person
- In-person learning with industry-expert lecturers
- Meet peers in a friendly environment
- Get hands on with state-of-the-art sports technology
On-Demand (Coming Soon)
Fit your learning into your own schedule, and learn at your own pace
- 100% self paced learning
- Lifetime access to course content and updates
- Average completion: 6 weeks (up to 16 weeks)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this course right for me?
The Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC) is a short, sharp, focused, and impactful course, giving fitness professionals like you a coaching skill set and certification to work with youth athletes.
Use what you learn during the YSCC as a platform for a career pivot, or as a springboard for career advancement; or as a gateway for a deeper dive into professional coaching education.
The Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC) course helps coaches, fitness professionals and physiotherapists fill youth athletic development skills gaps on their terms. Courses can be studied in-person or on-demand (coming soon) fitting around busy professional lives. Taught by industry leaders in Strength & Conditioning, learning outcomes are focussed on career-ready coaching skills. The Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC) is specifically geared towards advancing students’ knowledge in a professional coaching capacity.
The Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC) delivers practical, tangible, and useable skills and knowledge that translate to your work and business. You will learn from industry experts and practitioners, on your terms – clear, precise and bite-sized learning.
How will this course help with my career?
The main benefits of studying for a course with Elite Performance Institute (EPI) centre around your ability to rapidly upskill and obtain a certification in Strength & Conditioning, taught by industry leading practitioners, via a short and flexible learning schedule.
Short and intensive in nature, EPI courses demonstrate your commitment and drive to either begin or advance your professional career. Obtaining a Elite Performance Institute (EPI) course allows professionals to formalise and affirm the knowledge and coaching skills you might informally practice in the gym, on the pitch or in your private practice. Studying with EPI will allow you to stay ahead in a rapidly progressive coaching landscape.
As well as your Elite Performance Institute (EPI) course certification and new skill set, you will have accessed a network of like-minded professionals as you study alongside each other. Peer to peer learning will bring theory to life through active learning, as you problem solve and explore practical applications of relevant topics. All of this will be facilitated during breakout lecture sessions, facilitated conversations, hands on practical sessions, supplemented by a rich bank of online resources to give you the best possible chances of professional growth and development.
What is the learning experience like?
The Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC) is available in-person with on-demand (online) option coming soon. Both formats cover the same course content. You will soon have more choice in how you learn with us:
In-person
Our in-person courses are delivered in various facilities in Dublin, Belfast and international locations. All locations are well equipped to allow EPI to deliver all course content in a professional learning environment.
On-demand
On-demand courses enable you to complete your course online on your own schedule. Course content is delivered in the form of a “module”. The module is broken up into practical and lecture videos outlining the content in the same way as seen on our in-person course.
Expert-led
Both in-person and on-demand courses are delivered by elite coaches who have more than 20 years of industry experience and 15 years of tutoring experience. When you choose an EPI education course, your learning experience will be unparalleled in terms of clarity and quality.
Is this course assessed?
The Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC) exam is taken online and will involve a written MCQ exam exam only.
Written Exam:
- Multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ)
- 45mins in duration
- 60 questions
- Content assessed exclusively from course materials
- 70% pass grade required
On successful completion, you will be awarded your Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC) certificate. Your certificate will be issued electronically via download from the EPI online platform.
What payment options are available?
Payment
Payment for our in-person courses have two options:
- Payment in full
- Deposit (15%) payment followed by remaining course fee before start of course
Payment for our on-demand courses have two options:
- Payment in full
- Payment plan involving x3 interest-free payments
Funding
EPI courses are also approved by the Department of Social Protection for the Training Support Grant (TSG) in Ireland, which provides up to €1,000 annually to jobseekers on certain social welfare payments to cover the cost of short-term training. Get in touch with your employment officer to complete the TSG application form to secure your course funding.
