Privacy Policy

The National Strength & Conditioning Association – UAE (NSCA UAE) values your privacy and is committed to safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices outlined in this policy, please do not use our website or services.

Information We Collect

We collect information from you when you visit our website, register for events, become a member, participate in surveys, or engage with other features of our site. The types of information we may collect include:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, job title, and other contact details.

  • Financial Information: Credit card information or billing details if applicable to event registration or membership fees.

  • Non-Personal Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and other technical data to improve our website and services.

  • Demographic Information: Age, gender, fitness level, and other details for event planning or membership purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for various purposes, including but not limited to:

  • To provide and improve our services, programs, and events.

  • To process payments, memberships, and event registrations.

  • To communicate with you about upcoming events, services, and promotions.

  • To respond to inquiries or provide customer support.

  • To improve the functionality and user experience of our website.

  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service.

How We Protect Your Information

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and firewalls to prevent unauthorized access to your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, such as:

  • Payment processors for event or membership fee transactions.

  • Event management partners to coordinate activities and registrations.

  • Email service providers for communication purposes.

We require these third parties to comply with appropriate data protection laws and take reasonable steps to protect your information.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with our website and improve its functionality. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect the performance of certain features on our website.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.

  • Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and contractual obligations.

  • Opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email or contacting us directly.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@nsca.me

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When your personal data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These external sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please feel free to contact us.

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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