There are two options available to students: The first version is for students who live in Vancouver and takes two to three years to complete. The second is a ‘fast track’ student internship option for out-of-province or international students, and takes three months to complete the Junior Apprentice program.

For residents of Vancouver:

• Pre-requisite: Completion of 15 personal training sessions (6-8 weeks)
• Pre-requisite: Completion of minimum 6 months of group classes (6-12 months)
• Pre-requisite: Completion of CrossFit Level 1 certification (one weekend)
• Junior Apprenticeship: Part 1 of becoming a CrossFit coach (1 year)
• Senior Apprenticeship: Part 2 of becoming a CrossFit coach (1-2 years)
• Executive Diploma Program (one three-day weekend)

Junior Apprenticeship:

• Shadow and assist Instructor coaches with group classes
• Shadow and assist Instructor coaches with one-on-one personal training
• Study and learn coaching cues for all CrossFit movements
• Learn basic nutrition, assist with prepping food logs, assist with keeping student on nutritional goals
• Learn basic anatomy
• Learn basic exercise science
• Learn business model and free market system
• Complete reading list (various books, articles, and papers)
• Bring in three friends to train. As the sessions progress the apprentice takes on more responsibility and an increased role in delivering the coaching.

Senior Apprenticeship:

• Assist Instructors coaches and begin to lead group classes
• Assist Instructor coaches and begin to lead one-on-one personal training
• Help with and eventually take the lead on programming workouts for group classes
• Pass five exams in the following areas: nutrition, anatomy, exercise science, coaching cues, and the CrossFit Vancouver business model
• Host a minimum of two community events, such as social functions, charity events, or CrossFit-related seminars or workshops
• Host client feedback meetings bi-annually with students
• As the 1 on 1 sessions and group classes progress the apprentice takes on more responsibility and an increased role in delivering the coaching slowing earning a larger percentage of the gross revenue, based on referrals and retention
• Must have 30 students of his own and gross $4,000 before the Senior apprentice can graduate.

Upon graduation the student is free to pursue a career in any Crossfit around the world. We have helped place many graduates. Our graduates are sought out around the world and known for excellence.

Many graduates go on to own their own successful Crossfit affiliates.

‘Fast Track’ Program

The ‘Fast Track’ program is for students who come to CrossFit Vancouver from out of town to complete a student internship on a full time basis.

Junior Apprentice Diploma

Length: 12 Weeks

Prerequisites:

Level 1 Cert

Crossfitting for 6+ months

Curricula

• 10 PT’s (one-on-one)
• 10-15 hours of shadowing per week (PT’s and Classes)
• Unlimited access to Classes
• 1 hour per week Coach/Student review
• 1 hour per week Test Prep/Reading Material
• 5 Tests covering – Anatomy, Exercise Science, Nutrition, Coaching Cues, The Business of Crossfit

Cost: $3,495

E-mail us for more details about the ‘fast track’ Senior apprenticeship program, as the specifics will differ depending on your previous CrossFit experience and the amount of time you’ll be in Vancouver: [email protected]