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As a part of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), NSCA Global Chapter UAE exists to create a community of professionals, maximizing their impact with science-based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, scientific journals, career development services, networking opportunities and continuing education in the United Arab Emirates, and broader MENA region.

WHO ARE WE?

The NSCA GC UAE is the leading organization dedicated to advancing strength and conditioning practices in the United Arab Emirates, and the broader MENA region. As a proud chapter of the NSCA, our mission is to promote education, research, and collaboration in the fields of strength training and athletic performance enhancement. Committed to excellence, our chapter provides exceptional educational opportunities to our members and the broader strength and conditioning community. Through seminars, workshops, conferences, and webinars, we facilitate continuous learning and professional growth. With a strong focus on evidence-based practices, we stay at the forefront of scientific research. Our commitment to research dissemination ensures that the latest findings are shared with practitioners, bridging the gap between theory and application.

Collaboration is central to our values. By connecting professionals, educators, researchers, and students, we foster a supportive community that shares knowledge and resources. Networking events and collaborative projects strengthen the field of strength and conditioning within the UAE. As advocates for the profession, we work towards its recognition and integration into various industries, including sports, education, and healthcare. By promoting best practices and certifications, we elevate the standards of strength and conditioning professionals in the UAE and the broader MENA region.

WHAT IS THE NSCA?

As the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, the NSCA disseminates research-based knowledge and its practical application to elevate athletic performance and fitness for all people.
The NSCA exists to empower the public and professionals across the strength and conditioning spectrum with evidence-based information to safely and effectively enhance health and performance.
We pursue our vision by providing free resources and information on fitness-related science. Furthermore, the NSCA seeks to solidify strength and conditioning standards by offering comprehensive certifications, continuing education, five peer-reviewed research publications, and philanthropic initiatives through the NSCA Foundation.

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists® (CSCS®) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. They conduct sport-specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs and provide guidance regarding nutrition and injury prevention. Recognizing that their area of expertise is separate and distinct, CSCSs consult with and refer athletes to other professionals when appropriate.

Exam Registration and Scheduling

When you have finished studying and are ready to take the exam, you will need to register for the exam online. Within 20 minutes after registering, you will receive an Authorization to Test email from Pearson VUE with instructions on how to schedule your exam. At that time, you will be able to select the date, time and location you wish to take your exam. Candidates can view exam appointment availability after registering for the exam.

Exams must be taken within 120 days of registering.

Exam eligibility start and end dates may differ for exam retakes. After registering for an exam, your eligibility dates will be listed on your Authorization to Test email.

Training Provided

Coach athletes specifically for their sport by providing a variety of training types that improve:

  • Muscular endurance and strength
  • Power, speed, and agility
  • Anaerobic and aerobic capacity
  • Flexibility and mobility
  • Balance and stability
  • Body composition

Typical Job Setting

  • High Schools
  • Colleges
  • Pro-sports teams
  • Athletic Performance Centers

What Education and Experience Do You Have or Plan to Achieve?

Each certification requires a certain level of education before you are eligible to sit for the exam. Some certifications also require industry experience as well. Many NSCA-certified individuals hold multiple certifications that were earned as they gained experience in their careers.

You are eligible for CSCS certificate if you hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, and have a current CPR/AED certification. Currently enrolled college seniors at an accredited institution may sit for the CSCS exam, but must show proof of degree before credentials are given.

Consider What You Need to Know to Pass the Exam

Each certification exam tests the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to successfully perform your job as a certified individual. NSCA certifications are NCCA-accredited, which means the exams are rigorous and will require study. Look over the following general topics covered on the CSCS exam.

  • Exercise Science & Technique
  • Program Design & Planning
  • Needs Analysis
  • Testing, Monitoring, and Evaluation
  • Facility Organization & Administration
  • Sport Psychology
  • Nutrition 

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NSCA-Certified Personal Trainers (NSCA-CPT®) are health/fitness professionals who, using an individualized approach, assess, motivate, educate and train clients regarding their personal health and fitness needs. They design safe and effective exercise programs, provide the guidance to help clients achieve their personal health/fitness goals, and respond appropriately in emergency situations. Recognizing their own area of expertise, a personal trainer will refer clients to other health care professionals when appropriate.

Exam Registration and Scheduling

When you have finished studying and are ready to take the exam, you will need to register for the exam online. Within 20 minutes after registering, you will receive an Authorization to Test email from Pearson VUE with instructions on how to schedule your exam. At that time, you will be able to select the date, time and location you wish to take your exam. Candidates can view exam appointment availability after registering for the exam.

Exams must be taken within 120 days of registering.

Exam eligibility start and end dates may differ for exam retakes. After registering for an exam, your eligibility dates will be listed on your Authorization to Test email.

Training Provided

Instruct clients or small groups of individuals using a variety of training types to maintain or improve their personal physical abilities such as:

  • Muscular endurance and strength
  • Anaerobic and aerobic capacity
  • Flexibility and mobility
  • Balance and stability
  • Body composition

Typical Job Setting

  • Public training facility
  • Private training facility or setting
  • Corporate wellness facilities

What Education and Experience Do You Have or Plan to Achieve?

Each certification requires a certain level of education before you are eligible to sit for the exam. Some certifications also require industry experience as well. Many NSCA-certified individuals hold multiple certifications that were earned as they gained experience in their careers.

You are eligible for NSCA – CPT certificate if you hold a High School Diploma or an equivalent, have a current CPR/AED certification, and be at least 18 years old.

Consider What You Need to Know to Pass the Exam

Each certification exam tests the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to successfully perform your job as a certified individual. NSCA certifications are NCCA-accredited, which means the exams are rigorous and will require study. Look over the following general topics covered on the NSCA-CPT exam.

  • Exercise Technique
  • Program Planning
  • Client Consultation & Assessment
  • Safety, Emergency, and Legal Considerations 

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Certified Special Population Specialists® (CSPS®) are fitness professionals who, using an individualized approach, assess, motivate, educate, and train special population clients of all ages regarding their health and fitness needs, preventively, and in collaboration with healthcare professionals. They design safe and effective exercise programs, provide the guidance to help clients achieve their personal health/fitness goals, and recognize and respond to emergency situations. Recognizing their own areas of expertise, CSPS receive referrals from and refer clients to other healthcare providers as appropriate. 

Exam Registration and Scheduling

When you have finished studying and are ready to take the exam, you will need to register for the exam online. Within 20 minutes after registering, you will receive an Authorization to Test email from Pearson VUE with instructions on how to schedule your exam. At that time, you will be able to select the date, time and location you wish to take your exam. Candidates can view exam appointment availability after registering for the exam.

Exams must be taken within 120 days of registering.

Exam eligibility start and end dates may differ for exam retakes. After registering for an exam, your eligibility dates will be listed on your Authorization to Test email.

Training Provided

Coach or instruct clients using a highly customized approach to accommodate physical limitations, injuries, and health conditions. Provide training to safely maintain or improve their individual physical abilities such as:

  • Muscular endurance and strength
  • Power, speed, and agility
  • Anaerobic and aerobic capacity
  • Flexibility and mobility
  • Balance and stability
  • Body composition

Typical Job Setting

  • Healthcare facilities
  • Private or public training facilities or settings
  • Corporate wellness facilities

What Education and Experience Do You Have or Plan to Achieve?

Each certification requires a certain level of education before you are eligible to sit for the exam. Some certifications also require industry experience as well. Many NSCA-certified individuals hold multiple certifications that were earned as they gained experience in their careers.

You are eligible for CSPS certificate if you hold a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or a related field, or hold an NCCA-accredited personal trainer certification or similar. You must also have a current CPR/AED certification

Consider What You Need to Know to Pass the Exam

Each certification exam tests the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to successfully perform your job as a certified individual. NSCA certifications are NCCA-accredited, which means the exams are rigorous and will require study. Look over the following general topics covered on the CSPS exam.

  • Exercise Technique
  • Program Planning
  • Client Consultation & Assessment
  • Safety, Emergency, and Legal Considerations 
  • Basic Pathophysiology
  • Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease

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The Certified Performance and Sport Scientist® (CPSS®) specializes in the application of scientific processes to improve individual and team athletic performance and decrease injury risk. The CPSS may be either a generalist, working across the breadth of scientific disciplines, or a specialist practitioner, with training or applied experiences predominantly within one or more scientific disciplines relevant to sport science and sports performance.

What Does a Performance and Sport Scientist Do?

CPSS-certified individuals work across multiple sport-related scientific disciplines to monitor and improve performance. Through the process of scientific research, they collect and analyze data, and make informed training recommendations based on the data. They instill best practices in the use of performance technology and guide programs through evidence-based training approaches. 

The Certified Performance and Sport Scientist is an important team player — maintaining productive relationships with coaches and athletic performance staff, medical staff, and other key stakeholders to enhance communication and decision-making in sport and athletic performance settings.

What Jobs are Available for a Performance and Sport Scientist?

With an advanced level of competency in athletic performance, injury prevention, and scientific processes, the CPSS credential can help you advance into one of the following professional roles:   

•  Sport Science Coordinator or Manager​
•  Human Performance Lead​
•  Director of Sport Science​
•  Director of Sport or Athletic Performance​
•  Director of Performance Sciences
•  Director of High Performance
•  Director of Sport Performance and Analytics​
•  Assistant or Associate Athletic Director for Sport Performance and Wellbeing​
•  Senior Director of Health and Performance​
•  Senior Research Scientist – Biomechanist, Physiologist, or Data Scientist 

Training Provided

Perform in-the-field research and develop data-driven recommendations for training athletes to improve performance through various training types and methods.

Typical Job Setting

  • Colleges
  • Pro-sports teams
  • Athletic Performance Centers serving elite competitive athletes\

What Education and Experience Do You Have or Plan to Achieve?

Each certification requires a certain level of education before you are eligible to sit for the exam. Some certifications also require industry experience as well. Many NSCA-certified individuals hold multiple certifications that were earned as they gained experience in their careers.

You are eligible for CPSS certificate if you hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in Sport Science or similar degree with related coursework, plus verified full-time professional experience, and have a current CPR/AED certification.

Consider What You Need to Know to Pass the Exam

Each certification exam tests the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to successfully perform your job as a certified individual. NSCA certifications are NCCA-accredited, which means the exams are rigorous and will require study. Look over the following general topics covered on the CPSS exam.

  • Exercise Science
  • Program Design 
  • Needs Analysis
  • Testing, Monitoring, and Evaluation
  • Sport Psychology
  • Research Methods & Data Science
  • Training Theory & Process 

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Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitators® (TSAC-F®) apply scientific knowledge to physically train military, fire and rescue, law enforcement, protective services, and other emergency personnel to improve performance, promote wellness, and decrease injury risk. They conduct needs analyses and physical testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs, and provide general information regarding nutrition. Recognizing their area of expertise is separate and distinct, TSAC – Facilitators consult with and refer those they train to other professionals when appropriate. 

Exam Registration and Scheduling

When you have finished studying and are ready to take the exam, you will need to register for the exam online. Within 20 minutes after registering, you will receive an Authorization to Test email from Pearson VUE with instructions on how to schedule your exam. At that time, you will be able to select the date, time and location you wish to take your exam. Candidates can view exam appointment availability after registering for the exam.

Exams must be taken within 120 days of registering.

Exam eligibility start and end dates may differ for exam retakes. After registering for an exam, your eligibility dates will be listed on your Authorization to Test email.

Training Provided

Train military, law enforcement, and fire and rescue personnel to improve on-the-job performance, promote wellness, and decrease injury risk. Maintain and improve physical abilities such as:

  • Muscular endurance and strength
  • Power, speed, and agility
  • Anaerobic and aerobic capacity
  • Flexibility and mobility
  • Balance and stability
  • Body composition

Typical Job Setting

  • Military installations
  • Law enforcement training facilities
  • Fire training centers
  • Other public service training settings

What Education and Experience Do You Have or Plan to Achieve?

Each certification requires a certain level of education before you are eligible to sit for the exam. Some certifications also require industry experience as well. Many NSCA-certified individuals hold multiple certifications that were earned as they gained experience in their careers.

You are eligible for TSAC-F certificate if you hold a High School Diploma or an equivalent, have a current CPR/AED certification, and be at least 18 years old.

Consider What You Need to Know to Pass the Exam

Each certification exam tests the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to successfully perform your job as a certified individual. NSCA certifications are NCCA-accredited, which means the exams are rigorous and will require study. Look over the following general topics covered on the TSAC-F exam.

  • Exercise Science & Technique
  • Program Design 
  • Wellness Intervention
  • Testing, Monitoring, and Evaluation
  • Facility Organization & Administration
  • Nutrition

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