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International Sports Sciences Association

The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is an organization that operates as an education and certification company for fitness trainers, personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, nutritionists, nutrition coaches, and aerobic instructors.

International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
Founded1988; 35 years ago (1988)
FounderSal Arria
Frederick Hatfield
TypeFor-profit
FocusCertifications, Training
Location
Area served
Members in 104+ countries[1]
MethodCertifications, technical assistance, trainings and seminars
CEO
Andrew Wyant
Websitewww.issaonline.com

Instruction is based on exercise assessment, nutritional planning, fitness instruction, sports medicine practice, and post-rehabilitation training. The school has enrolled over 300,000 students in its fitness education and continuing education courses.[2]

History edit

The International Sports Sciences Association was founded in 1988, when, "recognizing the need for standardization and credibility, Dr. Sal Arria and Dr. Frederick Hatfield created a personal fitness training program to merge gym experience with practical and applied sciences."[3] The ISSA became a Provisional Affiliate of the National Board of Fitness Examiners in 2004.

In 2009, the ISSA became the first fitness organization to earn accreditation by a federally recognized accrediting agency—the Distance Education and Training Council[4][5] (an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation).

As a result, the ISSA was added to the list of GI Jobs' Military Friendly Schools in 2010, being approved by the Department of Defense for the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support to accept U.S. Armed Forces Tuition Assistance and the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Financial Assistance program.[6][7]

Divisions edit

  • Public Division: no restrictions, open to current students, current members, and the general public.[8]
    • Primary function: to encourage enrollment in ISSA education programs...[and] provide information via articles and links on health and fitness.[8]
  • Education Division: access restricted to students enrolled in ISSA education courses, and ISSA certified members in good standing.[8]
    • Primary function: to provide specialized education in health and fitness.[8]
  • Professional Division: Exam access for ISSA students qualified to sit for final exam, full access for ISSA certified members in good standing.[8]
    • Primary function: To administer final exams, issue certifications, [and] oversee maintenance of professional status.[8]

Accreditation and affiliations edit

The ISSA is approved by the New York Chiropractic College for Postgraduate and Continuing Education.[9] The ISSA is also a Provisional Affiliate of the National Board of Fitness Examiners (NFBE).[10][11]

Affiliation with U.S. service members edit

The ISSA is recognized by the Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES) as a Nationally Accredited Distance Learning Program for Military Service Members. It is also approved for Armed Forces Tuition Assistance and Military Spouse Financial Assistance.[12] "The ISSA is also GI Bill approved by the Bureau for Private and Postsecondary Vocational Education (BPPVE) under contract with the Veterans Administration. Active military, veterans, and eligible spouses and dependents can receive reimbursement from the Veterans Administration for testing fees for any ISSA fitness certification courses."[6]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "clubindustry.com ISSA Launches New Certified Personal Trainer Program". clubindustry.com. November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  2. ^ About ISSA
  3. ^ Fitness: The Complete Guide, 8th edition. Hatfield, Frederick C., MSS, PhD. ISSA, Carpinteria, CA; 2007.
  4. ^ ISSA Press Room Article
  5. ^ Consumer Information Disclosure
  6. ^ a b ISSA Press Room Article
  7. ^ ISSA Press Room Article
  8. ^ a b c d e f ISSA Division Breakdown Page
  9. ^ ISSA Affiliates and Recognition
  10. ^ "Certification of Fitness Professionals: Separating Myth from Fact." Herbert, David L., J.D., page 2.--Full Article 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  12. ^ ISSA Military Home Page

External links edit

  • Official website

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This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable independent third party sources June 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The International Sports Sciences Association ISSA is an organization that operates as an education and certification company for fitness trainers personal trainers strength and conditioning coaches nutritionists nutrition coaches and aerobic instructors International Sports Sciences Association ISSA Founded1988 35 years ago 1988 FounderSal ArriaFrederick HatfieldTypeFor profitFocusCertifications TrainingLocationPhoenix ArizonaArea servedMembers in 104 countries 1 MethodCertifications technical assistance trainings and seminarsCEOAndrew WyantWebsitewww wbr issaonline wbr comInstruction is based on exercise assessment nutritional planning fitness instruction sports medicine practice and post rehabilitation training The school has enrolled over 300 000 students in its fitness education and continuing education courses 2 Contents 1 History 2 Divisions 3 Accreditation and affiliations 3 1 Affiliation with U S service members 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe International Sports Sciences Association was founded in 1988 when recognizing the need for standardization and credibility Dr Sal Arria and Dr Frederick Hatfield created a personal fitness training program to merge gym experience with practical and applied sciences 3 The ISSA became a Provisional Affiliate of the National Board of Fitness Examiners in 2004 In 2009 the ISSA became the first fitness organization to earn accreditation by a federally recognized accrediting agency the Distance Education and Training Council 4 5 an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation As a result the ISSA was added to the list of GI Jobs Military Friendly Schools in 2010 being approved by the Department of Defense for the Defense Activity for Non Traditional Education Support to accept U S Armed Forces Tuition Assistance and the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Financial Assistance program 6 7 Divisions editPublic Division no restrictions open to current students current members and the general public 8 Primary function to encourage enrollment in ISSA education programs and provide information via articles and links on health and fitness 8 Education Division access restricted to students enrolled in ISSA education courses and ISSA certified members in good standing 8 Primary function to provide specialized education in health and fitness 8 Professional Division Exam access for ISSA students qualified to sit for final exam full access for ISSA certified members in good standing 8 Primary function To administer final exams issue certifications and oversee maintenance of professional status 8 Accreditation and affiliations editThe ISSA is approved by the New York Chiropractic College for Postgraduate and Continuing Education 9 The ISSA is also a Provisional Affiliate of the National Board of Fitness Examiners NFBE 10 11 Affiliation with U S service members edit The ISSA is recognized by the Defense Activity for Non traditional Education Support DANTES as a Nationally Accredited Distance Learning Program for Military Service Members It is also approved for Armed Forces Tuition Assistance and Military Spouse Financial Assistance 12 The ISSA is also GI Bill approved by the Bureau for Private and Postsecondary Vocational Education BPPVE under contract with the Veterans Administration Active military veterans and eligible spouses and dependents can receive reimbursement from the Veterans Administration for testing fees for any ISSA fitness certification courses 6 See also editAmerican Council on Exercise Educational accreditation Personal trainerReferences edit clubindustry com ISSA Launches New Certified Personal Trainer Program clubindustry com November 13 2019 Retrieved November 28 2019 About ISSA Fitness The Complete Guide 8th edition Hatfield Frederick C MSS PhD ISSA Carpinteria CA 2007 ISSA Press Room Article Consumer Information Disclosure a b ISSA Press Room Article ISSA Press Room Article a b c d e f ISSA Division Breakdown Page ISSA Affiliates and Recognition Certification of Fitness Professionals Separating Myth from Fact Herbert David L J D page 2 Full Article Archived 2011 07 07 at the Wayback Machine National Board of Fitness Examiners Affiliate Page Archived from the original on 2010 07 30 Retrieved 2010 07 16 ISSA Military Home PageExternal links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Sports Sciences Association amp oldid 1188314787, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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