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Become a NESTA Certified Triathlon Coach
Comprehensive Training
Certified ITCA Triathlon Coach
Complete Career System
Ongoing Support
(ITCA) International Triathlon Coaching Association is the triathlon division of NESTA.
As an ITCA Certified Triathlon Coach, you will enjoy a career helping people reach their personal best in the sport you love. You will have the option of coaching people one-on-one, in a group, online, over the phone, using Skype or Zoom video, in a clinic, at a training camp, or any combination. We even teach you how to have a highly profitable triathlon coaching business.
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TRIATHLON COACH CERTIFICATION
$397
- 100% online training & online exam
- Immediate access to training & exam
- Flexible self-study
- Receive digital certificate upon passing the exam
- Paper certificate with official seal mailed within North America 2-3 weeks upon verification
- Lifetime certificate
- Lifetime access to online training
TRIATHLON COACH CERTIFICATION
NESTA 6-Month Payment Plan
Only credit or debit card required.
$71/mo
Includes all listed under Single Payment
Exception : Exam may only be accessed after all payments have been received
Payment Plan Terms: $71/MO automatically debited/credited every 30 days, for the next 6-months
(includes onetime $30 processing fee)
As a Certified ITCA Triathlon Coach, you will learn to do the following:
Review athletes history and goals
Establish essential milestones for meeting personal goals
Identify personal strengths & weaknesses
Identify and prioritize race season
Construct a program for training and racing
Identify appropriate pace training zones for swimming
Identify heart rate training zones
Use Polar heart rate training tools and technology
Develop effective and safe training programs for all levels of athletes for all types of events
Sciences covered include: kinesiology, biomechanics, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, nutrition, exercise physiology, and sport psychology
The ITCA triathlon coaching curriculum is second to none.
You will benefit from triathlon coach training far beyond anything that has been done before. ITCA has elevated the science and application of triathlon training and coaching to the highest levels. The educational materials are highly detailed and comprehensive, yet presented to you in a way which allows for immediate and effective application. In addition, we have combined it with proven business models which give you the opportunity to have a financially rewarding triathlon coaching career.
You save time and money.
Because of our unique, comprehensive, and interactive 100% online learning system, you can become a Certified Triathlon Coach in the comfort of your own home. Log in and out of your online training room as needed until your training is complete. No physical study materials are mailed to you.
You are given a specific training plan to strategically guide you to the completion of your Triathlon Coach Certification program.
Your Triathlon Coach Certification program is delivered to you in a state-of-the-art, 100% online, 32-day program. It includes all of your training materials, exam, certification, business system, and bonus gifts.
Quick Program Overview and Benefits:
Your Coaching Certificate reads “Certified Triathlon Coach”
You can call us toll-free (or e-mail us) any time you have a question while studying the coaching program materials, and after.
Course completion qualifies you for professional liability insurance from Fitness and Wellness Insurance, a member of Philadelphia Insurance
No testing fees (unless a re-test is required after two attempts)
Your triathlon coach certification will be issued by ITCA – International Triathlon Coaching Association
Program Details:
Training, exam and re-certifications details.
Prerequisites: None
You will likely need a CPR certification for insurance, and we strongly encourage it.
Concepts you will learn: Triathlon rules, swim/bike/run technique, bike fit, safety and training drills, as well as the following: Basic exercise physiology, functional anatomy, kinesiology and biomechanics, nutrition and metabolism, training special populations, fitness assessments, program design, heart rate training, exercise application and technique, safety and injury prevention and the business of triathlon coaching.
Your training program also includes case studies:
In this case study module, you will have the opportunity to follow the proper progression of a training plan given an athletes current history, goals, needs, available time to train, etc. As you will see, each case study will provide you with the specifics of each athlete. And then, the training plan will follow accordingly in terms of the proper balance of strength training workouts, swimming workouts, cycling workouts, running workouts, and rest days. In addition, each training plan will take the athlete through the proper workout progression in order to maximize performance and recovery. This is accomplished by training each athlete in the proper heart rate zones in order to improve each athletes efficiency and by creating a great fitness foundation.
As a coach, these case studies will help you to gain an even greater appreciation for training and workout specifics based on each individual’s needs and goals. A number of athletes may all be training for the exact same race; but, this does not mean each athlete is going to have the same training plan. In your coaching business, there may be a specific half iron distance triathlon that 10 of your athletes are competing in. In no way does this mean each athlete is going to have the same or even similar training plan. Each athlete is so unique in terms of current fitness level, previous athletic/race history, available weekly training time, goals, needs, etc.; therefore, each individual needs to be cared for as such… An individual.
Online Learning Structure:
Your program materials are delivered in 16 modules over 32 days. It is a 100% online delivery system.
After you register, you will be directed to create your private member account. Once you are inside the member area, you will watch introductory videos to orient you with the learning process.
The educational materials are time-released. You will have access to an additional lesson every 48 hours after you register. After 32 days, you will have access to the online test. Once you pass your test, you can legally hold the title of a “Certified Triathlon Coach.”
When you register, you will have immediate access to the following:
Online video lectures and presentations
Discussion board
Individual chapters of the official ITCA manual
End-of-chapter questions in preparation for your exam
During each week of the course, you will be expected to:
View assigned chapter lecture video(s)
Read the assigned chapter(s)
Complete end of chapter questions (for your learning and review)
Participate in at least 2 discussion boards with at least 2 entries for each discussion
After you have completed 16 lessons of online coursework, you can request to sit for the ITCA certification exam. Simple instructions are given inside the member area.
Your course of study is the following:
Intro to Triathlons
Skeletal Anatomy and Physiology
Muscular Anatomy and Physiology
Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Biomechanics
Assessments for Triathletes
Program Design for Triathletes I
Program Design for Triathletes II
Applied Biomechanics and Technique Instruction
Safety and Injury Prevention
Nutrition of Triathlon
Recovery and Off-Season Training
Racing Equipment
Business Strategies
Enrollment: Open entry. Begin your studies at any time. The entire course is online.
Time for completion: There are no specific time requirements. Although the materials are delivered over 32 days, you can take longer to complete the program. You can always go back and review any of the materials as many times as needed before you test.
Requirements for certification: Passing grade (70% or greater) on 100 question multiple-choice online exam. Three attempts at the exam are given. Exam results are known immediately.
Testing: You must test within one year of purchase, but will have the ability to test online after 31 days following enrollment.
Re-testing: $95 retest fee applies if the passing requirement is not met at the end of the third exam attempt.
Do you have more specific questions? Read our FAQ page.
Term of Certification: 2-Years (re-certification required after 2 years)
2.0 Continuing Education Credits (2.0 CEUs) required to re-certify after the 2-year term.
Complete the ITCA Triathlon Coach Certification and Quickly Gain a Strategic Advantage with Advanced Science and Proven Business Tactics
There has never been a better time to become a certified triathlon coach. Triathletes are highly educated and dedicated individuals who take their sport seriously, regardless of their current ability level. Triathletes seek expert advice on all aspects of their sport. Because of a triathlete’s unique demographic, they have the means to pay for your expert coaching advice.
You benefit by enjoying a financially rewarding career, which enhances the lives of others while you stay intimately involved in the sport you love. Now is the time for you to become certified with ITCA and become an in-demand triathlon coaching professional.
The demographics of the triathlete is second to none:
Average age: 39
Household: 74% married
Income: Mean – $155,300, Median – $116,900, $100,00+ is 62%
Education Level: Postgraduate with degree 43%, 4-year college degree 86%
Is the sport of triathlon growing?
The sport of triathlon has grown exponentially in the last 10 years.
USAT membership has tripled over the past ten years
One year racing license purchases grew 311%
Single-day licenses purchases grew 297%
Level of Participation
Event Participation: 3-6 per year
Beginner 7%
Fitness/Training 44%
Competitive 49%
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Your ITCA Triathlon Coach Certification System includes the following:
Official Manual which includes many photos, illustrations, graphs, charts & 3-D animations
Swim techniques, coaching applications, drills, etc. Also includes underwater videography
Bike techniques, transition 1 & 2, cadence, cornering, safety
Run technique, breathing, turnover, hills, and descents
Bike Fit – Techniques for a bike fit, accessory selection, bar width, stem length, etc.
You will also learn our exclusive infinity program. We teach you our complete system for client success, your personal success as a Certified Triathlon Coach, and entrepreneur. When you learn our comprehensive and scientific system, you will seamlessly combine the physical with the financial, while providing superior service and streamlining your day.
