The Youth Athletic Assessment Specialist Certification 2.0 is the IYCA’s comprehensive protocol for assessing movement quality and athletic performance in the athletes that you serve.

This Credential is a product of years of innovation and current research. The Youth Athletic Assessment Specialist Certification 2.0 combines:

Any Fitness Professional or Coach who is developing program for and / or training young athletes should be Youth Athletic Assessment Specialist Certified.

This Credential directly addresses three of the common challenges young athletes are facing today:

If you’re coaching or training young athletes that are experiencing any of these challenges, then the Youth Athletic Assessment Specialist Certification will better equip you to serve those athletes and help you keep them injury free and performing their best.

There are a number of benefits to becoming a Certified IYCA Youth Athletic Assessment Specialist, including:

While there are many other benefits to becoming a Certified IYCA Youth Athletic Assessment Specialist, the bottom line is this: it will make you better at what you do and allow you to better help the athletes you serve.

When you decide to become a Certified Youth Athletic Assessment Specialist you’ll gain online access to the following materials:

Interactive Online Digital Manual – The official manual (delivered in digital PDF format) delivers practical concepts supported by the latest research. This interactive manual covers the following content areas:

CHAPTER 1: Youth Athletic Assessment Basics and the IYCA

Objectives The Need for Athletic Assessment Establishing a Baseline Tracking Progress Over Time Training Why the IYCA? Foundations of the IYCA Continued Growth Certifications Courses Other Resources Learning with Purpose For Review References

CHAPTER 2: Long-Term Athletic Development and Serial Athletic Assessment

Objectives Training with the Goal in Mind Divergent Beliefs Serial Athletic Assessment Improved Goal Setting Enhanced Training Motivation Reduced Risk of Overtraining and Injury Optimized Training Results Summary For Review References

CHAPTER 3: General Athletic Assessment

Objectives Introduction Onset and Progression Prevention Functional and Integrative Assessment: The Big 5Guided Discovery (6-9) Learning Exploration (10-13) Train with Application (14+)Big 5 Scoring Other Isolative Assessment Tests and Measures Summary For Review References

CHAPTER 4: Sport-Specific Testing Batteries

Objectives Administrative Guidelines Multi-Sport Assessment Multi-Sport Assessment Component TestsFootball Assessment Football Assessment Component TestsBaseball/Softball Assessment Baseball/Softball Assessment Component TestsBasketball Assessment Basketball Assessment Component TestsSoccer Assessment Soccer Assessment Component TestsHockey Assessment Hockey Assessment Component TestsVolleyball Assessment Volleyball Assessment Component TestsLacrosse Assessment Lacrosse Assessment Component TestsTennis Assessment Tennis Assessment Component Tests Summary References

CHAPTER 5: Test Administration

Objectives Introduction Measurement Errors Athlete “Cheats” or Compensations Environmental Factors Practice Trials Test MeasuresMeasures of Lower Extremity Power Measures of Upper Extremity Power Measures of Agility Measures of Quickness and Speed Measures of Fitness and EnduranceReferences

CHAPTER 6: Testing Tools and Tips

Objectives Introduction ToolsCoach’s Eye Application Optical Timing Gates Just Jump VertecSummary For Review

CHAPTER 7: Basic Data Analysis

Objectives Nothing to Fear Types of DataNominal Data Ordinal Data Interval Data Ratio DataThe Need for Statistics Descriptive Analysis Normalized Data and Relationship Analysis Summary For Review Reference

CHAPTER 8: Practical Applications

Objectives Case Study #1 Case Study #2 Case Study #3 Case Study 1 Discussion Case Study 2 Discussion Case Study 3 Discussion Summary Closing Thoughts About the Author

Video Instruction – The companion video presentations make learning the practical components of the YAAS Certification much easier and more engaging. The Master Video is divided into 24 separate Modules so that you can learn more efficiently and review each component more easily.

Also included in your video instruction is the 3-part Team Assessment presentation which teaches you how to perform a group athletic assessment easily and efficiently.

The Advanced Assessment and Flexibility Assessments were added to give you a more thorough understand of what to look for and how to address common issues.

Once your register to become a Certified Youth Athletic Assessment Specialist, you will be directed to create your IYCA account if you do not already posses one. You may begin your studies immediately after registering, or log in to your IYCA account later to start your studies.

The materials will be released to you immediately. You can test when you are ready.

You may take up to one year to complete your Certification, and review the materials as often as you like. You will immediately know the results after you take your test. Most students finish within 2-3 weeks.

The only technology you will need is an Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash video player.

Both of these are installed on most computers.

Exam Requirement – Passing a 55 multiple choice, non-proctored online exam with 70% or higher. One attempt at the exam is given. Results are known immediately.

Retest Fee – $50 retest fee applies if the passing requirement is not met at the end of the second exam attempt.

Completion Time – Approximately 2-3 weeks (complete within one year of purchase)

Earn the credential of IYCA Youth Athletic Assessment Specialist.

How does the Certification process work?

When you register to become Certified, you will be immediately directed to create your personal IYCA account.

Once you login to your IYCA account you will gain immediate access to your Youth Athletic Assessment Specialist Certification materials and step-by-step instructions how to successfully complete your certification. You will also receive an email confirming your order.

How long will it take to complete the Certification?

Typically 2-3 weeks is average. If you have completed other assessment programs, you can likely complete the program more quickly. When you enroll, you will be given immediate access to your entire curriculum. You will also be given access to take your certification exam online. There are no additional fees to take your test. You have 365 days following your enrollment in the YAAS Certification program before you must test. You are given one attempt to pass the test. You will have 2 hours to take the test. It is 100 questions, primarily multiple-choice. If you do not pass the exam you can purchase a retest for $50.

Are any Certification study materials mailed to me?

No. The course is 100% online.

When do I receive my Certification?

After you successfully pass your test, we will register you in our global database as a Certified Youth Athletic Assessment Specialist. It can take up to two weeks for your certification to be mailed to you.

Do I have to be IYCA Youth Fitness Specialist Certified as a prerequisite for this Certification?

No. There are no prerequisite Certifications to become YAAS Certified.

Can I download the video lessons or do I have to watch them within the IYCA Membership site?

You can either watch the videos within your account, or download them to your computer to watch later.

Does it matter where I live? Can I complete the program if I live outside of the United States?

IYCA Certified professionals come from all corners of the World. With the online learning platform it’s easier than ever before to study for and complete an IYCA Certification. You can study at your own pace and complete the Certification no matter where you reside. The only consideration is that all Certification materials are in English.