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Welcome to the Natural Running Network Coaches Certification Site

It has taken decades of learning, trials and experience to finally evolve to this place. What we promise as founders of the Natural Running Network and diaz human performance LLC, a company dedicated to endurance sports performance, is that we are prepared to set a new standard for what a running coach should be.

Endurance running and racing is by far the most popular form of recreation in the United States today. Last year over 500,000 runners finished a marathon with over double this amount completing a half marathon. It is interesting to note that around the world over 60% of runners have been injured as a direct result of improper running form and inappropriate training. What does this mean to us? It means there existsis an extremely large audience of runners who are eager to learn how to run properly and to train successfully.

Our Level One Certification was developed to empower running group leaders and coaches with an education that cover the topics that are rarely presented in traditional coaching formats. A candidate that attends our symposium and successfully completes our exam will come away with information that will clearly set them apart as competent running coach, well beyond what is typical. This is an exciting time in this industry and we strongly feel that these tools will provide our coaches the ability to set the standard of what should and will be expected in the near future from coaches around the country.

The Level One Natural Running Coaches Certification

The Natural Running Network Coaching Education Level One Certification program is intended as a starting point for novice coaches. The objectives of the Level One program is to teach the fundamentals that will establish our candidates as well educated group leaders. The Level One program emphasizes:

• Fundamentals of mid-foot running biomechanics
• Heart rate training and energetics
• Functional running specific strength training
• Periodization and program design
• Feeding strategies pre, during and post event
• Running related injury identification and solutions

The Level One Course prepares an individual to coach athletes for distances up to and including the marathon.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Participate in a minimum of one Natural Running Network form clinic
• Show proof of current CPR certification

Benefits

• Recognition as a Natural Running Network level one certified coach
• Potential placement in your specific region as an exclusive Network Coach
• Skills and knowledge to coach athletes of all abilities with sound and scientifically valid training principals
• Be eligible for contract training opportunities provided by the Natural Running Network
• Become listed as a certified Natural Running Coach and receive discounts on training equipment, etc.
• Eligibility to apply for a Level 2 certification following a minimum of 1 year “active” coaching experience

About the Seminar and Certification experience
Level One certification is comprised of a three day comprehensive education and hands on training followed by the exam in the afternoon of the final day.  Attendance and successful completion of all studies and hands on training is required to attain certification.
Upon achieving a passing grade on the exam and fulfilling the workshop requirements, participants will be issued a Level One Natural Running Coach Certificate of Completion.

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