Your next certification should expand what you can teach.
Explore MovNat Level 1 and a skill-progressive approach to natural movement coaching. Build on your existing education with practical movement skills and an approach that starts with the person in front of you.
Find your Level 1 event
Explore upcoming dates and locations for MovNat Level 1.
Make your continuing education part of your coaching development.
NCSF: 7 CEUs per level
NASM / AFAA: certification testing completed separately.
Confirm current amounts and completion requirements before enrolling. Review continuing education.
More than another collection of exercises.
Knowing a movement and knowing how to teach it are different challenges.
Consider getting up from the floor. One client may need support and a manageable starting position. Another may be ready to explore different transitions, add load, or connect the get-up with another task.
What can this person do now?
What are we trying to develop?
What is the appropriate next step?
MovNat’s approach organizes movement practice around those decisions—using relevant skills, deliberate progressions, and adjustments informed by the person’s response.
Make the next step clear.
The goal is not to make every session more complicated. Choose a challenge that serves the person’s goals and gives them an opportunity to improve.
Adjust support
Find a manageable starting position and the appropriate level of assistance.
Change position
Explore a different position or add load when appropriate.
Connect movements
Build a longer sequence or explore a more demanding environment.
For coaches who want to expand their movement practice.
Explore Level 1 if you want to develop your own movement skills and investigate how natural movement can complement the work you already do.
Personal trainers and strength coaches
Movement instructors
Outdoor and tactical fitness coaches
Appropriately qualified rehabilitation professionals
Complementary movement education within your existing scope. Review current event eligibility before registering.
Start with Level 1.
What you will study
Ground movement, squatting, getting up, crawling, lifting, carrying, throwing, jumping and climbing.
How you will learn
In-person instruction and practical movement sessions. Review your event’s format and preparation details.
What certification requires
Passing a written exam, physical competence test and coaching assessment. Review current completion standards before enrolling.
Optional further study: Level 2 → Level 3
Find the right Level 1 event for you.
Review the details for your selected event before registering.
Dates and location
Course duration and daily schedule
Price and included materials
Eligibility and recommended preparation
Assessment requirements and continuing education
Register your interest in upcoming MovNat certification events. For dates, location, schedule and pricing, review the event listing.
Explore the training before you decide.
Learn about the people, curriculum and participant experiences behind MovNat Level 1.