Biomechanics of Sports and Exercise Specialist

Make mechanics your competitive edge. In the Biomechanics of Sports & Exercise Specialist certification, you’ll translate physics into coaching: read force–time curves and velocity profiles, then break down sprinting, jumping, lifting, and cutting with targeted video and field testing. Turn findings into smart loading, tempo, and leverage choices that drive strength, power, speed, and change of direction while lowering injury risk through landing and deceleration mastery. You’ll craft precise cues, pick drills that actually transfer, periodize with intent, and track progress with reliable metrics from baseline to return to play.

Course Goals

Connect kinematics and kinetics to real sport skills and outcomes.
Analyze technique to spot energy leaks and inefficient force application.
Apply loading principles to boost strength, power, speed, and change of direction.
Reduce injury risk with landing, cutting, and deceleration mechanics.
Translate findings into clear cues, progressions, and game-ready programming.

Learning Objectives

Pin key physics (planes, levers, torque, impulse) to real sport outcomes.
Turn data into decisions: read force–time and velocity profiles to spot inefficiencies.
Map joint actions and prime movers in sprinting, jumping, lifting, cutting, decelerating.
Apply tools: targeted video breakdowns and field tests to evaluate and monitor.
Convert mechanics into periodized loading, tempo, and leverage to boost performance and safety.

Skills Gained

Technique analysis and cueing for sprint, jump, lift, and change-of-direction skills.
Identification of compensations, asymmetries, and energy leaks.
Load management using volume, intensity, tempo, and leverage.
Landing, deceleration, and direction-change coaching to cut injury risk.
Sport transfer programming from mechanical demands to drill selection and progressions.

Course Essentials & Requirements

Course Package Includes:

_{^{Comprehensive Textbook}}
_{^{Study Guide}}
_{^{100-question multiple-choice, open-book certification exam}}
_{^{Certificate upon obtaining a passing exam score}}

Recommended Prerequisites:

_{^{CPR/First Aid Certification are highly recommended although not required.}}
_{^{Personal Trainer Certification is also encouraged to enhance your learning.}}

Course & Delivery Options:

^{E-book and E-course}
_{^{Your e-book will arrive via email within 48 business hours and you will have immediate access to the Study Guide and exam in your IFPA Account.}}

^{Physical Book and E-course}
_{^{Your physical book will ship within 7 business days, while the Study Guide and exam are ready to access now in your IFPA Account.}}

^{Complete Physical Course Package}
_{^{Your book, study guide, and exam will all ship together within 7 business days. For faster delivery, you can select rush shipping on the Special Services page.}}

Duration:

^{_{This course must be completed within six months from your registration date.}}

Extensions:

^{_{Extensions for an additional three months are available for purchase on the Special Services page.}}

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