ATHLETE PERFORMANCE NUTRITION (APN)
Performance Nutrition Certification (Level 1)
Supporting human health is a key component of supporting athlete training, recovery and performance. Expand the breadth of your expert-generalist skillset to better support your athletes with the Performance Nutrition Level 1 certification course which covers the key aspects of athlete health, fueling, recovery and mindset.
What STUDENTS Are Saying?
course features
I. online learning
Up-skill your knowledge to build a comprehensive, 360 degree holistic view of athlete performance in order to build better athletes.
1) Supporting Athlete Health
2) Developing Individual, Team, and Endurance Sport Nutrition Plans
3) Understanding Athlete Needs for Recovery & Immuno-Nutrition Strategies
5) Protecting Brain Health & Healing from Concussion
6) Building a Champion’s Mindset
II. LIVE ‘MONTHLY MENTORS’
The course also features Monthly Mentor Roundtable sessions with the experts guest lecturers.
You also have access to future roundtable sessions to continue to grow your performance nutrition skillset over the years.
III. CONNECT WITH THE BEST
Building connections to expert practitioners and coaches in the field is fundamental to the learning experience. In the PN Level 1 course, you’ll not only learn from world-class experts, but get the opportunity to interact with them in guest lectures and Q/As.
Course Overview
Module 1 - Sleep
[1.1] Athlete Fundamentals
[1.2] Sleep Extension & Athlete Performance (w Dr. Cheri Mah, MD)
[1.3] Sleep & Impacts on Physical Performance
[1.4] Biggest Sleep Challenges for Athletes (w Dr. Meeta Singh, MD)
[1.5] Sleep & Impacts on Mental Performance (w Dr. Norah Simpson, PhD)
[1.6] Sleep Timing & Solutions
Module 2 - The Athlete Gut
[2.1} Gut Fundamentals
[2.2] How Intense (and Prolonged) Training Impacts Athlete Gut Health (w Dr. Patrick Wilson, PhD)
[2.3] Athlete Gut Signature
[2.4] The Gut-Brain Connection (w Dr. Miguel Mateas, PhD)
[2.5] Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) vs Symptoms - Implications for Athletes
[2.6] Digestion Solutions
Module 3 - Blood Glucose & Longevity
[3.1] Blood Glucose & Athlete Health
[3.2] Blood Glucose & Overall Health
[3.3] Understanding 'Insulin Spikes' (w Dr. Nicola Guess, PhD)
[3.4] Coaches & Metabolic Health: 5 Key Biomarkers (w Dr. Philip Ovadia, MD)
[3.5] Are Retired Football Players at Increase Risk of Heart Disease & Diabetes?
[3.6] Glycemic Index & CGMs in Athletes
[3.7] Understanding Nutrigenomics: How Your Genes Impact Nutrition Effects
Module 4 - Physique Nutrition
[4.1] Physique Nutrition
[4.2] Macros & Fueling Pattern of Elite Bodybuilders (Dr. Chappell, PhD)
[4.3] Getting Leaner
[4.4] Effects of Caffeine Intake on Muscle Strength and Power (Jozo Grgic, MSc)
[4.5] Female Athlete & Effects Caffeine on Training (Jozo Grgic, MSc)
[4.6] Body Composition Assessments
[4.7] Pros & Cons of Body Comp Tools (Dr. Shawn Arent, PhD)
[4.8] Body Composition in Elite Bodybuilders (& Lessons for Sport) [Andrew Chappell, PhD]
Module 5 - Endurance Nutrition
[5.1] Endurance Nutrition
[5.2] The History of Carbs in Endurance Sport
[5.3] The Physiology of 3 Fasted Training (Dr. Sam Impey, PhD)
[5.4] Periodized Endurance Nutrition
[5.5] Race Day Vs. Training Day Nutrition (Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, PhD)
[5.6] Supplements for Endurance Nutrition
[5.7] Genetics, Caffeine & Performance (Dr. Nanci Guest, PhD)
[5.8] Periodized Body Composition for Endurance (Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, PhD)
Module 6 - Team Sport Nutrition
[6.1] Team Sport Nutrition
[6.2] Understand Physical Demands to Inform Nutrition (Dr. Liam Anderson, PhD)
[6.3] Fueling for the Damage-Induced in Contact Sport (Dr. Graeme Close, PhD)
[6.4] Pre-Season Fueling in Team Sport
[6.5] Why Pre-Season Fueling is Key for Athletes (Dr. Matt Frakes, PhD)
[6.6] Making Change on the Pitch (Dr. Emma Tester, PhD)
[6.7] Half-Time Strategies
[6.8] The Value of a Performance Chef in Athlete (And Practitioner) Success
Module 7 - Recovery Nutrition
[7.1] Recovery Biomarkers
[7.2] Recovery Biomarkers & Female Athletes (Dr. Alan Walker, PhD)
[7.3] Recovery Nutrition
[7.4] Recovery Nutrition Post-Game (Dr. Liam Anderson, PhD
[7.5] Understanding Low Energy Availability in Athletes (Dr. Jose Areta, PhD)
[7.6] Novel Biomarkers of Low Energy Availability (Dr. Jose Areta, PhD)
[7.7] Nutrition Strategies for Tendon Health (Dr. Keith Baar, PhD)
[7.8] Micronutrients & Supplements for Recovery
Module 8 - Immuno-Nutrition
[8.1] Understanding the Immune System (Dr. David Pyne, PhD)
[8.2] Factors That Can Lower Athlete Immunity (Dr. Michael Gleeson, PhD)
[8.3] Probiotics, Carbohydrates & Athlete Immunity (Dr. David Pyne, PhD)
[8.4] Key Micronutrients for Athlete Immunity (Dr. Michael Gleeson, PhD)
[8.5] Common Immune Myths (Dr. Jenna Macchiocci, PhD)
[8.6] Immuno-Nutrition Strategies
Module 9 - The Brain, Concussion & Neuro-Nutrition
[9.1] Concussion & Brain Health
[9.2] The Truth About Concussion (Dr. Patrick O’Halloran)
[9.3] Concussion Recovery
[9.4] CBD & Concussion - Benefit or Risk? (Dr. Graeme Close, PhD)
[9.5] Supporting Athletes with Concussion (Dr. Matt Frakes, PhD)
[9.6] Concussion Nutrition Strategies
Module 10 - Emotions & Leadership
[10.1] Emotions & The Brain
[10.2] Power of Emotions
[10.3] The Difference Between 'I Failed' & 'I Am a Failure' (Dr. Inna Khazan, PhD)
[10.4] Leadership
[10.5] How Hyper-Individualism Impacts Your Team (Dr. Igor Grossman, PhD)
[10.6] What Is Culture?
Course Format
The online education platform delivers 10 modules across a wide-range of performance nutrition topics, providing;
Engaging audio and video clips from experts in the field
Learning checkpoints to support your comprehension.
Monthly mentoring sessions.
Access to research papers.
This format allows you to:
Study online at your own pace
Take the online quizzes when you are ready
Ask questions in the discussion forums for more depth or insight
Refer back to content when you like with lifelong access to the course
Become a Better Practitioner
Expand your performance nutrition skillset with not only cutting-edge, evidence-based performance nutrition strategies, but a better understanding of the fundamental importance of athlete health and how to effectively communicate and connect with your athletes.
After completing this course, you’ll be able to;
Deliver competent and evidence-based nutrition strategies to athletes
Understand the ‘art of coaching’ at the highest level
Master the fundamentals of the science of athlete performance
Set yourself apart from the crowd
Connect with experts working in the field
Feel more credible working with elite athletes and leaders in performance
Build better athletes!
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is for practitioners across multiple domains who work with (or would like to work with) athletes and/or recreationally elite clients, such as;
Strength and Conditioning Professionals
Dieticians and Sport Dietitians
Performance Nutritionists
Progressive Team Coaches
Athletic & Physical therapists
Personal trainers
Chiropractor, Naturopaths and Osteopaths w passion for performance nutrition
Etc.
