STRENGTH COACHES:
DO YOU QUALIFY FOR THE NSCA REGISTRY?
RSCC stands for Registered Strength and Conditioning
Coach. The NSCA Registry is made up of these
experienced strength and conditioning coaches. The
Registry sits at the top of the NSCA coaching path and
includes RSCCs who have at least two years of strength
and conditioning coaching experience. The RSCC*D
distinction includes those with 10 years or more of strength
and conditioning coaching experience and the RSCC*E
emeritus identifies coaches with 20 years or more of strength
and conditioning coaching experience.
All Major League Baseball (MLB) strength and conditioning
coaches are part of the NSCA Registry, which means they all
possess:
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The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist®
(CSCS®) certification
Two or more years of experience as a strength and
conditioning coach working with athletes to improve
performance
Athletic directors who are looking to hire a qualified strength
coach must look through hundreds of resumes of candidates
that may have certifications behind their name, but what
they really need is someone that has the experience to do
the job safely and get results. Athletic directors could save
time by choosing an RSCC.
The NSCA Registry is exclusive to strength and condition
coaches that are experienced and take an annual renewal
course to stay abreast of the latest safety practices. If your
CSCS strength coach has the experience to qualify for the
RSCC status, then have them apply at NSCA.com. There is a
one-time cost of $100 and a $25 annual renewal course fee
to maintain their status in the Registry.
All Olympic, high school, college, and professional coaches
who possess an accredited certification in strength and
conditioning are certified by the NSCA.
The NSCA has certified over 42,000 professionals that may
or may not qualify for the NSCA Registry based on their
experience.
The RSCC Program is sponsored by
Muscle Milk® while Direct Fitness Solutions
sponsors a ceremony and provides an
RSCC*E Ring to recognize strength
coaches with 20 years or more of strength
coaching experience. The RSCC*E Ring
has become one of the highest honors a
strength coach can receive.
“Another association that I am a member of has a Master
Strength Coach distinction that requires 12 years of
experience. I was the first to receive the Master Strength
Coach Jacket and felt is was a significant achievement.
Having the jacket placed on my shoulders in front of my
peers was a tremendous feeling. My jacket hangs in a closet
except for one day a year, but I am reminded of what a
great experience it was each time I watch the Green Jacket
presented at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, GA. I
certainly do not want to diminish the Master Strength Coach
distinction in any way, but having been the first to receive
both awards, I have come to recognize the RSCC Ring as a
higher distinction in the strength coaching industry. A ring
has always been a mark of prestige whether it is a wedding
ring, championship ring, or ring presented in a ceremony
to honor a significant achievement. The RSCC*E Ring is not
quite the Lifetime Achievement Award, but it is visible each
day on your hand as a reminder of 20 years of strength and
conditioning experience. I have seen the faces of the new
recipients of the RSCC*E Ring, heard their comments, and
watched them proudly raise their fists to show their rings.
Some even do fist bumps when they see another member of
the Registry as a sign of distinction and honor.”
- Boyd Epley, NSCA Founder
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