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Esteban · 01-25-2006, 09:36 AM

C&C dad and Steve-O-68, you are welcome.

I would like to add that all fitness and sports certifications I have seen require that the candidate hold a current CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or Emergency Cardiac Care) certification.

Also, I need to amend something: I just talked to an ISSA representative regarding the Specialist in Sports Conditioning (SSC) course. He told me that the SSC is a standalone course, with no prerequisites other than the candidate being at least 18 years old and submitting a CPR certificate. A CFT credential is recommended, but not required. Since the NSCA's and the NASM's sports conditioning certifications do require previous studies in the form of a college degree (for both organizations) or a recognized certification credential (for the NASM), and because the SSC course is advertised as a "specialization" course, it was only natural to assume that the ISSA's course would have similar prerequisites. I apologize if I caused confusion in this regard.

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Esteban Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ecuador Posts: 256 My Profile	Re: Im thinking of getting my P.T. certification..... C&C dad and Steve-O-68, you are welcome. I would like to add that all fitness and sports certifications I have seen require that the candidate hold a current CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or Emergency Cardiac Care) certification. Also, I need to amend something: I just talked to an ISSA representative regarding the Specialist in Sports Conditioning (SSC) course. He told me that the SSC is a standalone course, with no prerequisites other than the candidate being at least 18 years old and submitting a CPR certificate. A CFT credential is recommended, but not required. Since the NSCA's and the NASM's sports conditioning certifications do require previous studies in the form of a college degree (for both organizations) or a recognized certification credential (for the NASM), and because the SSC course is advertised as a "specialization" course, it was only natural to assume that the ISSA's course would have similar prerequisites. I apologize if I caused confusion in this regard.