Master Performance Coaching & Elevate Your Career in 6 Weeks
The Applied Performance Coach Certification is a 6-week live online course that accelerates your understanding, application, and confidence in performance science — and bridges the gap between the classroom and the weight room.
Coach Like You've Been in The League — in 6 Weeks
The Applied Performance Coach Certification gives you the programming, the science, and the pro-level playbook to sharpen your craft and stand out in a crowded field — taught by a coach who's done it at the highest level of sport.
Bridge Rehab & Performance — in 6 Weeks
Most athletic trainers never get formal training in strength, power, and workload management — yet that's half of modern rehab. In 6 weeks, the Applied Performance Coach Certification gives you the performance framework to make every return-to-play more effective.
Own the Return to Performance — in 6 Weeks
Return-to-performance shouldn't stop at "cleared to play." In 6 weeks, the Applied Performance Coach Certification gives you the framework to progress athletes from rehab back to full output — and speak the same language as the performance staff.
Being an Effective Coach or Therapist Isn't Easy
Whether you're a strength coach, athletic trainer, or physical therapist, we face the same challenge: applying theoretical science with real athletes while filtering through endless noise to find what's truly important. That's exactly the gap this course was built to close.
The Performance Program for Performance Coaches
This course condenses over a decade of coaching at the highest level of sport into an immersive, 6-week live experience. It's the bridge most education never gives you:
By the End of This Course You Will…
Enhance Your Knowledge
Deepen your content expertise across the key areas of performance science and become an expert in your sector.
Build Real Confidence
Translate theoretical learning into coaching practice and apply that skillset directly with your athletes.
Join the Network
Plug into a network of coaches across every level of sport that can accelerate your learning and your career.
Find Your Community
Join coaches driven by the same goal — pushing themselves and the people around them to greater success.
Broaden Your Opportunities
Position yourself to apply for coaching jobs across every league and accelerate your career in a competitive field.
Spark Your Passion
Rekindle your passion for coaching and applied performance — because you'll be more confident in your own ability.
Built for Practitioners Across Sport Performance
Strength & Conditioning
★ Best fit for youAthletic Training
★ Best fit for youPhysical Therapy
★ Best fit for you
Hi, I'm Dr. Ramsey Nijem
I've been coaching for over 10 years. After finishing my Master's at 22, I was recruited into the NBA by the Sacramento Kings, and at 25 became the youngest Head S&C Coach in the league.
At 27 I completed my doctorate, then joined the University of Kansas Men's Basketball staff as Director of Sport Performance. In our first year we were the #1 team in the country, and in 2022 we won the National Championship.
I don't claim to be the reason for that success — timing and hard work mattered. But I've gathered a wealth of experience and knowledge that I know other coaches can benefit from, and I've brought all of it together into this course.
The Course Curriculum
Over 6 weeks you'll be fully immersed in the most comprehensive and applied performance education available. Each week includes 2–3 recorded lectures plus a live lecture & Q&A — all recorded so you can watch on your own time.
01 Evidence-Based Practice in Sport Performance +
- Retrieve and appraise research with the exact techniques I use to stay current
- Levels of evidence and how they guide your thinking in performance
- Research design and confounding variables — better questions, better answers
02 Strength & Hypertrophy +
- Define and classify strength and hypertrophy to better manipulate programs
- Testing and diagnosing strength to determine athlete needs
- Principles, mechanisms, dosing, and the load-repetition continuum
03 Power & Velocity-Based Training +
- The physics of power and impulse; force-time and force-velocity curves
- Assessing and training the stretch-shortening cycle & RFD
- VBT metrics, the VBT continuum, and load-velocity profiling
04 Speed & Agility +
- Acceleration vs. top-end speed training methods
- Defining change of direction and agility
- Progressions, regressions, and coaching cues that transfer to sport
05 Conditioning (ESD) +
- Exactly how I condition athletes to be ready to train and compete
- The energy systems and the role of each in sport
- Practical methods that ensure your conditioning transfers
06 Individualized Training & Periodization +
- Create group and individualized programs from practical testing
- Periodization and annual planning for long-term results
- Off-season / in-season alignment and phase potentiation to reduce injury risk
07 Recovery & Return to Play +
- My recovery pyramid and prioritization process — science vs. fads
- Return-to-play principles, assessment, and diagnosis
- Avoid the chronic rehabber with a comprehensive, appropriate plan
08 Workload Monitoring & Leadership +
- Internal and external workload measures — with and without expensive tech
- Objective and subjective monitoring and data-driven mitigation
- Build a growth plan, find your coaching identity, and master modern networking
The Applied Performance Coach Certification
- ✓ 6 weekly live lecture & Q&A sessions
- ✓ 20+ recorded lectures · 50+ hours of content
- ✓ Lifetime access to the course
- ✓ Bonus Force Plate Course ($499 value)
- ✓ Join the APC community & professional network
- ✓ NSCA CEUs (2.0 units / 20 hours, Category C)
- ✓ ATC BOC CEUs
- ✓ Discount to the APC Annual Summit
Spots are limited and fill fast. Enroll now to lock in earlybird pricing — the June 21st cohort starts soon.
A Risk-Free Investment
I want this to be an absolute no-brainer. Watch the lessons, complete the tasks, and if you still don't find the course useful, email me and I'll refund your full payment within 30 days. In fact — across hundreds of coaches, we've had zero refunds.
400+ Five-Star Reviews From Coaches Like You
From pro-league practitioners to first-year coaches — hear what graduates have to say.
"APC combines a comprehensive summary of current research in the most impactful areas of sport performance with high-level mentorship and an incredible community of coaches."
"A must-have course for anyone looking to further their practical education using evidence-based means. High quality, applicable information for new and veteran coaches alike."
"Ramsey is in a class of his own. His combination of knowledge, experience, and class sets him apart. Whatever this man does needs all your attention and respect."
"The best professional development course on the market. It's tough and challenging, but you won't find another that will truly help you become a better coach than this."
"Dr. Nijem's course has set the standard for continuing education. He gives you the skills to effectively apply research, leadership, and personal development."
"This course went beyond my expectations. As a head athletic trainer it opened me to new concepts and insights on performance, and I made some great connections along the way."
"By far the best course I have ever taken. A must-do if you want to take your craft to the next level."
"Topics are covered in depth to cement strong theory, then the lectures drive home the practical application. Worth every dollar."
"Even with a Master's degree, this course took me deeper with a lot of practical applications. Ram is raising the bar of what a modern strength coach should be."
…and 390+ more five-star reviews from coaches across every level of sport.
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