Mat Certification Course (In Person)
Stretchtogo certification taught one to one over three days, at dates and a location agreed with you. Completed with a live evaluation.
Assisted stretching, rooted in yoga.
- Lectures
- 18
- Quiz
- 1
- Access
- 12 wk
- Evaluation
- Live
What you'll be able to do
- Stretch clients safely and effectively.
- Explain the role of muscles and connective tissues in flexibility.
- Describe how muscles function to improve range of motion.
- Define and identify types of flexibility.
- Identify various types of stretching techniques.
- Launch your own private stretching business, with tools to build a website for client bookings.
- Know when to refer a client with an injury to a doctor, chiropractor or physical therapist, with a South Florida referral partner available to answer practitioners' injury questions.
Certification requirements
Certification is completed live. After the coursework and final exam, you perform the full Stretchtogo routine for the founder, Heather Nichole, by live video call or in person. Recorded videos are not accepted.
A passed live evaluation is required to finalize your certification.
The evaluation covers one side of the anterior routine and one side of the posterior routine. The other side mirrors it.
Lessons 3.1 and 3.2 are not evaluated separately.
Repeat evaluations are free and unlimited. You schedule each one with the instructor.
An in-person evaluation is arranged case by case, at the instructor's location or yours.
- Registered Yoga Teachers
- Personal Trainers
- Athletic Coaches
- Certified Fitness Professionals
- Bodyworkers
About this course
The Stretchtogo Mat Certification Course (In Person) is taught one to one over three days, at dates and a location agreed with you. It covers the complete Stretchtogo curriculum, with hands-on practice and direct feedback throughout.
Schedule
- Day 1: Client management, appointment preparation, and an introduction to the Stretchtogo routine.
- Day 2: The Stretchtogo routine in practice, with breath work and body meditation techniques. Required reading in the evening.
- Day 3: Functional stretching and flexibility, a quiz on the required reading, working as a Stretchtogo practitioner, and your live evaluation.
Certification
Certification is granted when you perform the full Stretchtogo routine correctly in a live evaluation. If you are not ready by the third day, you can complete the evaluation later by live video call within 90 days. After 90 days, a $150 evaluation fee applies. Recorded videos are not accepted.
What you receive
- Stretchtogo certification
- CEUs for NASM and AFAA
- Advanced knowledge of flexibility and assisted restorative yoga
- A working understanding of stretching anatomy and safe application
- Online access to the course materials
- Tools to build your clientele and a new source of income
Booking and cancellation
Places are limited. No payment is taken until the dates are agreed. Questions? Contact us.
Curriculum
Module 1: Client Management4 lessons
- The Yoga Behind StretchtogoLesson
- Client Management and Professional GuidelinesLesson
- Pain and Injuries: Guidelines for PractitionersLesson
- Important Guidelines and Policies for Stretchtogo PractitionersLesson
Module 2: Appointment Preparation2 lessons
- Client Waiver Form PDFPDF
- Materials ChecklistLesson
Module 3: The Stretchtogo Routine4 lessons
- Meditation and Starting PositionVideo
- Client Relaxation AssessmentVideo
- Anterior (Front) + Posterior Transition (Back)Video
- Posterior (Back)Video
Module 4: Functional Stretching and Flexibility - Required Reading6 lessons
- Required ReadingLesson
- The Musculoskeletal SystemLesson
- Principles of FlexibilityLesson
- Principles of StretchingLesson
- Tell your client how to stretch solo when you’re not aroundLesson
- Article & ResourcesLesson
Module 5: How to be a great Stretchtogo Practitioner!1 lesson
- Stretchtogo Certification: FINAL EXAMQuiz
Live evaluation1 lesson
- Live evaluationLive evaluation
Heather Nichole
Founder of Stretchtogo and creator of the Stretchtogo routine. An E-RYT 200 yoga teacher and YACEP, certified by NASM and ACE, with more than 5,100 teaching hours and experience working with professional athletes. Every Stretchtogo certification course is taught by its founder.