Sports trainings for coaches and support staff
Do you look after a sports team or athletes? Learn scientifically based content for athletics and sports nutrition – and put it directly into practice.
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Sports trainings
Scientifically based, directly applicable in practice.
Which sports course is right for you?
Both sports courses are aimed at anyone who looks after athletes or whole teams. As an Athletic Coach you plan the training, from strength and speed to jumping and landing, right through to athletic planning across the season. As a sports nutrition coach you advise on nutrition in training and around competition. Both courses combine online theory with 2 practical days over a weekend and end with a practice-oriented final project.
The Athletic Coach course was developed with Pascal Kaiser, who studied human movement sciences and sport at ETH Zurich and was athletic coach at FC Wil 1900. You also learn how to build athletic training for an entire team, for example in football, tennis or handball.
As an Athletic Coach you can then work in fitness centres, sports clubs and associations, health facilities or on a self-employed basis. The sports nutrition course was developed with Dr. sc. ETH Piero Fontana and covers topics such as nutrients, energy balance, muscle building, fat loss and prohibited substances.
Want to coach individual fitness clients as well as athletes? The Athletic Coach course can be combined with the personal trainer course, and there is a bundle for both. And if you also want to help people towards a healthier life outside sport, you can add the nutrition coach course.
Frequently asked questions about sports courses
What are the requirements?
For both courses you must be at least 16 and have good written and spoken German. For the Athletic Coach you should also be physically fit and enjoy sport; for sports nutrition, be interested in healthy eating.
Are Athletiktrainer and Athletikcoach the same course?
Yes. The official name of the course is Athletikcoach, and that is also what appears on the diploma. In German-language job ads, the same profession is often called Athletiktrainer.
How long do the courses take?
You learn at your own pace. For the Athletic Coach, expect around 208 learning hours, usually over 4 to 6 months; for the sports nutrition coach, around 194 hours over 3 to 5 months.
Are the sports courses recognised?
The Athletic Coach is Qualitop and Qualicert recognised. This health-insurance recognition does not apply to the sports nutrition coach, for which you receive a diploma from update Akademie.
How much do the courses cost and can I pay in instalments?
You will find the current price on each course page; learning materials, practical days and exam fees are included. For orders of CHF 1'000 or more you can pay by invoice, in 2 or 10 instalments.
Unsure which training suits you?
We advise you free of charge and with no obligation – in a 1:1 conversation or at an online info evening.