Biomechanics diploma courses

We run a number of courses, all of which are endorsed or accredited
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Find out new and exciting techniques how to simply and accurately measure if your clients have a leg length discrepancy and why.

• Learn the best exercises that can get reduce it, permanently !!! 
• Discover how to improve someone’s back problems by working on the cause of the pain, which could be their shoulder for example. 
• Find the answers to your unanswered questions, these courses provide the missing link – see our testimonials! 
• Learn how to find out the real reasons for your client’s hamstring problems! 
• Explore how the body really works.

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Who are they for: Level 2 and above

The courses are for all those who prescribes exercises from elite level to young school children. Typically you will be an athletics coach, personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach or therapist, but anybody who prescribes exercises for any reason will benefit from our courses. Please note the minimum qualifications required to take part on one of our Intelligent Training courses:

• All sports coaches (including athletics, triathlon, rugby, golf, martial arts, gymnastics, cycling, swimming etc)
• All therapists
• Sports massage
• Strength and conditioning coaches

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of biomechanical screening tests for the pelvis, knee, foot & ankle, spine, core and shoulders
• Demonstrate understanding of, and critically evaluate, the principles of intrinsic biomechanical factors potentially causative for injury
• Demonstrate understanding of, and critically evaluate, principles of corrective exercise prescription and progression
• Analyse segmental data and integration to individual functional movement patterns
• Demonstrate and understanding of the importance of communicational/coaching skills with patients/clients
• Develop business approaches for different client bases/markets  

The ITS value proposition

When you sit our diploma courses, you get much more than merely ‘learning outcomes’. You become part of the ITS partnership and as such we provide you with unparalleled ongoing support both for your learning but also for your business. As an ITS Biomechanics Coach you will be ITS brand bearers and so we are very interested in providing with the following :

• You may re-sit any part of the diploma course (or the whole course if you like) as often as you wish for 1 year following your course: there is a lot of information to take in on the courses, so some people find it helpful to re-sit the parts that they would like to refresh (FREE).
• Promote you and your business on our web site through our ‘find a biomechanics coach’ section. Coming in February. (FREE for first year)
• Partnering on projects – if you have a business opportunity, ITS can provide business and sales support to help close the deal.
• Sales training from our specialist team of sales experts – learn the latest sales methods to optimise your Return On Investment (ROI)
• Members area access – FREE for 6 months
• Marketing material – FREE access to material that you can use to promote you and your Biomechanics Coaching brand and business. This material is being continuously updated.
• Mentoring from our tutors during the 6 months period where you are performing your case studies (FREE).
• Post qualification you will also continue to have access to your mentor for technical and business support and advice.
• Be part of rapidly growing & evolving worldwide family

On the course you will find that our teaching style is open and challenging questions are welcome with group discussions and debates encouraged. The content of our courses compliments EVERY SINGLE other sport/fitness/therapy course out there. Read our testimonials

Price list

Diploma	£2,495	(for 6 months - 6 days face to face teaching)
The diploma courses come with 'Classic', 'Elite' and 'Haines Mentoring' Packages at increasing costs (tbc)

More information

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Price list

Diploma (Resistance Specialist)	£2,995	(for 6 months - 8 days face to face teaching)
The diploma courses come with 'Classic', 'Elite' and 'Haines Mentoring' Packages at increasing costs (tbc)

What are the various levels and qualifications?

In the ITS Biomechanics coaching structure, there are 6 levels of Biomechanics coachâ„¢ training:

• Level 1: Coaches are provided with an introduction to the principles of Biomechanical screening and its application.
• Level 2: Coaches are trained to screen the pelvis, spine and neural system and prescribe the relevant corrective exercises.
• Level 3: As Level 2, but Level 3 coaches are also trained to screen the core and trunk musculature, then establish the right level of core exercises on the performance continuum.
• Level 4: As level 3, although trained Level 4 coaches can additionally screen shoulder and knee Biomechanics and prescribe the relevant corrective exercises.
• Level 5: As level 4, plus Level 5 coaches have the additional qualifications to screen and prescribe relevant exercises for the foot and ankle; level 5 is proven to be competent by examination and leads to a Diploma in Professional Development in Biomechanical Coaching, representing 45 points towards a degree. This is the world's first a recognised qualification in Biomechanics Coaching.
• Level 6: Diploma in Biomechanical coaching (Resistance Specialist)

Who recognises these qualifications?

• Level 1: Sports Coach UK
• Level 2: This is recognised/endorsed by UK Athletics, 5 CPD points; Professional Golfers Association (PGA), 25 CPD points; Physio First, British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO), Skills Active (REPs), 8 CPD points (attendance course) and British Triathlon.
• Level 3: This is recognised/endorsed by UK Athletics , 5 CPD points; Professional Golfers Association (PGA), 25 CPD points; Physio First, British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO), Skills Active (REPs), 8 CPD points (attendance course) and British Triathlon.
• Level 4: This is recognised/endorsed by UK Athletics, 5 CPD points; Professional Golfers Association (PGA), 25 CPD points; Physio First, British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO), Skills Active (REPs), 8 CPD points (attendance course) and British Triathlon.
• Level 5: This is recognised/endorsed by London Metropolitan University (Diploma in
  Professional Development), 45 points towards a degree; Skills Active (REPs), 32 CPD Points UK Athletics, Professional Golfers Association (PGA), Physio First, British Association of  Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO), Skills Active (REPs), and British Triathlon.

.	Course duration	Sports coach UK	UK Athletics	Professional Golfers Association	Physio First	British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists	Skills Active/REPs	British Triathlon	London Metropolitan University
No CPD points per day	.	TBC	5	25	TBC	TBC	8	TBC	n/a
Level 1	3 hour (attendance)			.	.		.		.
Level 2	1 day (attendance)	.							.
Level 3	1 day (attendance)	.							.
Level 4	1 day (attendance)	.							.
Level 5	450 hours (6 days attendance)	.