ICSSPE Competitors

The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is a distance education institution and certifying agency committed to our students' fitness education and professional goals. Our highly acclaimed online Personal Trainer Certification program has been designed so that our students can turn their passion for fitness into a paycheck. ISSA's personal trainer education approach is backed by top fitness industry professionals throughout North America. The International Sports Sciences Association's Personal Trainer Certification advisors and authors are some of the most prestigious and respected names in the fitness industry. The years of scientific research they have conducted, in conjunction with the hundreds of professional publications and college textbooks they have authored, form the basis of virtually all exercise, physiology, nutrition, and fitness courses taught around the world. While others talk about their "experts" we urge you to see for yourself and take an in-depth look at their biographies, publications, and accomplishments. We're confident you'll see why ISSA is truly the World Leader in Fitness Education

As the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, the NSCA provides industry-leading certifications and supports and disseminates research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance and fitness. The NSCA serves over 30,000 associated professionals in 72 countries. Drawing upon its vast network of members, the NSCA develops and presents the most advanced information regarding strength training and conditioning practices, injury prevention, and research findings. Unlike any other organization, the NSCA brings together a diverse group of professionals from the sport science, athletic, allied health, and fitness industries. These individuals are all in pursuit of achieving a common goal—the utilization of proper strength training and conditioning to improve athletic performance and fitness. Central to its mission, the NSCA provides a bridge between the scientist in the laboratory and the practitioner in the field. By working to find practical applications for new research findings in the strength and conditioning field, the association fosters the development of strength training and conditioning as a discipline and as a profession. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the NSCA serves as a valuable resource for its members, the fitness industry, general public, and the media. The association provides a wide variety of resources and opportunities designed to strengthen, build, advance, and unify.

Sport New Zealand promotes, encourages and supports sport and physical recreation to enrich the lives of New Zealanders. We passionately believe in the benefits and power of sport – for the enjoyment it brings, the satisfaction of achievement, and the pride we feel as a nation when our athletes succeed. We work with a range of organisations and people who share this passion, to create a world-class sports system at all levels – from grass roots to high performance - which will encourage more Kiwis to participate, and reap the benefits of a life-long involvement in sport. We aim to foster an informed and engaged online community, where everyone can be part of constructive conversation about sport and recreation in New Zealand. We welcome questions and commentary, including constructive feedback and differing opinions, however please ensure your comments are relevant and respectful. Differences of opinion are okay; personal attacks are not. To ensure that our social media platforms are used appropriately, we ask that people follow our community guidelines: https://sportnz.org.nz/resources/sport-nz-group-social-media-community-guidelines/ If you find content on one of our official pages which you believe breaches these guidelines please let us know by emailing sportnzcomms@sportnz.org.nz