What the Mat Certification covers.
Assisted stretching, rooted in yoga.
Mat Certification Course (Online) is studied online at your own pace and completed with a live evaluation. This page lists the modules and lessons, the learning goals and how the evaluation works.
- Lessons
- 18
- Modules
- 6
- Access
- 12 weeks
- Evaluation
- Live
Access: 12 weeks from enrollment.
What Stretchtogo is
Stretchtogo is assisted stretching: a practitioner guides a fully clothed client through active and passive stretches. It is not massage, physical therapy, chiropractic care or any other medical care, and practitioners do not diagnose or treat any condition.
Learning goals
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Describe types of muscles and connective tissues
- Explain how muscles function to provide motion
- Define flexibility and identify types of flexibility
- Describe how stretching improves muscle performance and flexibility
- Identify different types of stretching
- Perform stretching exercises
- Incorporate stretching into your health and fitness lifestyle
Modules and lessons
- Module 1
Client Management
- 1.1The Yoga Behind StretchtogoLesson
- 1.2Client Management and Professional GuidelinesLesson
- 1.3Pain and Injuries: Guidelines for PractitionersLesson
- 1.4Important Guidelines and Policies for Stretchtogo PractitionersLesson
- Module 2
Appointment Preparation
- 2.1Client Waiver Form PDFPDF
- 2.2Materials ChecklistLesson
- Module 3
The Stretchtogo Routine
- 3.1Meditation and Starting PositionVideo
- 3.2Client Relaxation AssessmentVideo
- 3.3Anterior (Front) + Posterior Transition (Back)Video
- 3.4Posterior (Back)Video
- Module 4
Functional Stretching and Flexibility - Required Reading
- 4.1Required ReadingLesson
- 4.2The Musculoskeletal SystemLesson
- 4.3Principles of FlexibilityLesson
- 4.4Principles of StretchingLesson
- 4.5Tell your client how to stretch solo when you're not aroundLesson
- 4.6Article & ResourcesLesson
- Module 5
How to be a great Stretchtogo Practitioner!
- 5.1Stretchtogo Certification: FINAL EXAMQuiz
- Module 6
Live evaluation
- 6.1Live evaluationLive evaluation
The live evaluation
Certification is completed live. After the coursework and final exam, the student performs the full Stretchtogo routine for a certified Stretchtogo professional, by live video call or in person. Recorded videos are not accepted.
Access to the online course is 12 weeks from enrollment. Students who need more time can request an extension.