Obstacle Course Athlete

ERA Recertification Online Immersive Course

Obstacle course races run the gamut of low to extreme risk depending on the event set-up. Sports providers need to understand the risks these athletes undertake and the care needed to keep them going.

[The Obstacle Course Athlete is one of the courses available for your ERA Recertification. Please make sure you have registered for the ERA Recertification course before initiating learning with this module.]

This training includes:

  • Didactic Chapter
  • Video Lecture
  • Final Quiz
  • 1.5 Category A BOC credit
  • Certificate of Completion

Learning Objectives

Following completion of this immersive course, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify the two types of obstacle course athletes focusing on their body types, training, and execution on the course
  • Describe the anatomical forces characteristic of obstacle course training and how to recognize, treat, and avoid injury while improving performance
  • Discuss the anatomy and physiology of healing specific to the obstacle course athlete
  • Explain how the mentality of the obstacle course athlete may differ from athletes participating in other endurance activities

LEARN MORE ABOUT IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL RECERTIFICATION OPTIONS

in-Person ERA Recertification
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