Practical, Hands-on/Oral Examination
- Prior to sitting for the SCCC Certification Examination, all SCCC candidates will be required to design and submit a training program for one week’s worth of training for a particular sport. They will be required to include all aspects of the training as if they were in control of the program, keeping in mind that the training is taking place during the early off-season. The program should be written as if they were handing it to their athletes. It should be written in the sequence they want the training performed, and should be limited to two pages. (Information regarding this requirement will be sent out to all SCCC candidates approximately two months prior to the exam.)
The practical portion of the examination will be a hands-on demonstration of a variety of strength and conditioning skills and techniques, as well as an oral examination, including questions relevant to the strength and conditioning field, before a panel of Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches. Individuals will also be required to explain and defend the Strength and Conditioning Program they have designed. - This part of the certification process has been developed by a group of veteran Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches, with a minimum of 20 years experience in the field, as full-time, collegiate/professional Strength and Conditioning coaches.
- Those who were head or assistant collegiate, or professional Strength and Conditioning coaches (active and full-time) as of September 1, 2000, will not have to take the practical, hands-on/oral examination.
NOTE: Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches who are eligible to be on the panel for the practical, hands-on/oral examination will be restricted from evaluating one of their own interns or practicum students.
The Master Strength & Conditioning Coaches Certification Executive Board of Directors is the Certifying Body for the Practical, Hands-on/Oral Portion of the CSCCa Certification Examination
The CSCCa Master Strength & Conditioning Coaches Certification Executive Board of Directors is responsible for developing the association's practical, hands-on examination which includes an actual demonstration of skills and techniques, as well as an oral examination, including questions relevant to the strength & conditioning field. Criteria for serving on this board is:
- Current membership in the association
- SCCC Certified
- An MSCC elected by the general membership for a three year term
The Master Strength & Conditioning Coaches Certification Executive Board of Directors consists of the following individuals:
Chuck Stiggins
CSCCa Executive Director
Rob Oviatt, Washington State University, Assistant Athletic Director, Physical Development
CSCCa President
Ed Ellis, University of Central Florida, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
E.J. Kreis
Jeff Madden, University of Texas, Assistant Athletic Director for Human Athletic Performance
Mickey Marotti, University of Florida, Director of Strength & Conditioning
Stacey Torman, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Director of Strength & Conditioning
Kevin Yoxall, Auburn University, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Vernon Banks, Texas A&M University, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Mike Gentry, Virginia Tech University, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
