CrossFit Level 1 Certification

CrossFit Level 1 Certification

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2-day live seminar
  • Temporary online version
  • No prerequisites
  • Requirement for coaching at a CrossFit affiliate
  • Focused on CrossFit methodology
  • Foundational movement sessions
Categories: Certification Courses

Pros & Cons

What We Like...
  • Qualifies you to coach at a CrossFit Gym
  • Allows you to open your own CrossFit gym
  • Good teachings of CrossFit methodology
  • Practical movement sessions
  • Mix of lectures and hands-on learning
  • Exam is only 50 questions
What Needs Improvement...
  • Only 2 days of education
  • No physiology or anatomy teachings
  • Expensive for 2 days of learning
  • Not NCCA-accredited

Summary

The CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) course is a requirement to be eligible to coach at a CrossFit-affiliated gym or open your own affiliate. It consists of two days of education focused on the CrossFit fitness methodology and principles, and includes a mixture of lectures and hands-on learning.