Frequently Asked Questions
Certification
Conferences
- I am interested in presenting at an NSCA event. How do I do this?
- Where is the next National Conference being held?
- Which sports are covered at the Sport-Specific Training Conference?
- How many CEUs is each conference worth?
- How can I get confirmation of past conference attendance?
- How much would it cost to go to a conference if I do not want to become a member?
- What if my membership expires prior to the conference?
- I am a student member, but haven't sent in my student verification yet. Will this affect my conference registration?
Education
- Do you have any information on youth resistance training?
- What colleges offer the best strength and conditioning curriculum?
- Where can I find a personal trainer in my area?
- What is the NSCA view on resistance training for youth?
- Can you design a program for me to get into shape?
- Our school is currently in the process of designing a new weight room, does the NSCA have any information that may be of assistance in the design or maintenance phase?
Health Insurance
- Does Health Choice One give me an option of providers?
- Do NSCA members get a discount on Health/Life/Dental/Supplemental insurance?
- What kind of insurance do you provide?
Journals
- How would I go about purchasing back issues of the NSCA publications?
- How can I subscribe to the Strength and Conditioning Journal or the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research?
- Where can I find writer's guidelines for the NSCA journal?
Liability Insurance
- What does the liability insurance coverage include?
- What kind of liability insurance do you offer?
- Can I name a gym or school or other facility as an Additional Insured?
- How do I qualify for the liability insurance?
- What does the NSCA liability insurance cost?
- What are the effective dates of the insurance policy?
- Can I purchase Studio Insurance?
- What is an "Additional Insured?"
- Who do I contact if my NSCA certification is revoked?
- Does the NSCA's liability insurance cover my employees?
- Does the NSCA's liability insurance cover my business?
- If I am not certified by the NSCA, where can I purchase liability insurance?
- If my NSCA certification is revoked is my liability insurance still good?
- If my employees are not NSCA certified, where can they obtain liability insurance?
- How do I get a certificate of Certified Professional with Insurance or Additional Insured certificate?
Membership
- What kind of grants and scholarships program is available through the NSCA?
- I am NSCA certified, am I required to maintain my membership to keep my certification?
- Can I give a membership as a gift?
- How much does membership cost?
- Does my certification and membership expire at the same time?
- Are NSCA memberships refundable or transferable?
- I have moved and am missing a journal. What do I need to do?
- What benefits and services do I receive by becoming a member?
Membership (Student)
- Do I have to submit student supporting information every year?
- Why do you require supporting information to get student membership?
- Why was my membership pro-rated?
- What if I graduated or am getting ready to graduate?
- What is considered full-time?
- Can International members get a student discount?
- What if I already sent my student supporting information to the NSCA Certification Commission in Lincoln, NE?