5-WEEK ONLINE COHORT COURSE

ADAPTIVE & INCLUSIVE TRAINER (AIT)

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Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer (AIT) -- the world's most trusted certificate for adaptive fitness.

Develop your coaching skills

Learn the methods to safely and effectively train people of all abilities! 

Earn
26 CEUs

Continuing education units for professional licensure!
The AIT online certificate course provides a comprehensive education in the specialty of disability fitness methodology, disability awareness, exercise safety and risk mitigation, and program implementation.

 6 LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS 
Course includes weekly Zoom sessions to learn from the world's best trainers and subject matter experts (SMEs) *Attending live sessions are not required.

 COURSE OBJECTIVE
Graduates will learn and practice principles, enabling them to conduct safe and effective fitness training for people with disabilities while maintaining an inclusive setting.

STUDY TIME

  26 HOURS

ACCESS TO COURSE

  6 MONTHS ACCESS

COURSE DIFFICULTY

 INTRODUCTORY

PREREQUISITES

NONE

COURSE STAFF

LEARN FROM THE BEST OF THE BEST!

  • Paralympians, CrossFit Chams, Collegiate Champs
  • Doctors, PM&R, Therapists (PT, RT, OT) & more!
  • Adaptive Coaches (Paralympian, Collegiate, everyday fitness)
  • Speech Pathologists, Sign Language Interpreters
Jenna Muri-Rosenthal
CCC SLP, CBIS, CF-L2, AIT
Neuro Specialist | Seminar Staff
Speech Language Pathologist
🧠 Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Fit-to-Function Founder & Coach
Tom Miazga
ASCA (Level 4), CF L-1, AIT
Seated Specialist | Seminar Staff
🏊‍♂️ 2008 Paralympian
🥇13-Time Swimming Medalist
🏆 8x Fittest on Earth (CrossFit)
Cerebral Palsy Athlete
Casey Acree
CF-L1, NSCA CSCS, Opex CCP, AIT
Upper Ext. Specialist | Seminar Staff
🏆 ‘21, ‘22, ‘23 CrossFit Games Champion 
🏆 5x Wodapalooza Adaptive Standing 
Underdogs Athletics Head Programmer
Limb Difference Athlete
Alec Zirkenbach
FMT, USAW SPORT COACH, AIT
ATA Founder & Board President
Founder & Coach Multiple Gyms
🇺🇸 US Navy Veteran  
Combat Trauma Lower Athlete
Dr. Kristen Arnold
Ed.D, MAT, CCFT, AIT
Doctor of Education
3x CrossFit Games Competitor
Professor of Inclusive Education
Mother to ID Athlete
Logan Aldridge
CF-L2, NASM, AIT
ATA Founder & Board Vice President
Peloton Instructor
*Former Professional Wakeboarder
2019 Adaptive World Champion
🏆 Holds 2 Guinness World Records
🦾 Invented 3 pieces of adaptive equipment  
Upper Extremity Athlete

WHAT'S INCLUDED ?

Experience the course material for all types of learners through video lectures, downloads, interactive actions and 5+ hours of exercise demonstrations.
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1-HOUR LIVE ZOOM SESSIONS (WEEKLY)

6 live virtual sessions with the ATA Staff and guest subject matter experts (SMEs)

LEARN TO TRAIN ANYBODY

Learn practical methods to safely and effectively train a wide-range of persons with disability (PWD).

120+ VIDEO DEMOS

Learn how to modify exercises through video demonstrations with ATA staff, guest subject matter experts, and adaptive trainees!

INNOVATIVE ADAPTIVE METHODS

Learn a effective approaches to fitness through novel methods and strategies.

DIGITAL TEXTBOOK

Download the course textbook to read and follow along with the online content!

POST COURSE MENTORSIHP

Get access to the largest mentorship network of adaptive trainers and athletes through ATA's collaborative community.

LIVE SESSION TEACHERS

BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACHES
SPORT COACHES
PARALYMPIANS
& CROSSFIT GAMES COMPETITORS 

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
PROSTHETISTS
ADAPTIVE ATHLETES & TRAINERS

Course Graduates

Gyms & Orgs

Countries

6-WEEK PACING GUIDE

Easily accomplish your learning goals each week!

  • Read the AIT textbook
  • Watch and study the lectures and demo videos in the online course
  • Interact and ask questions with the ATA Staff and guest Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) each week in a live virtual session
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Course Lessons

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