CrossFit Kids Certificate Course

  • 12 CEU - In-Person Course

  • 8 CEU - Webinar

Upcoming In-Person CoursesUpcoming Online Webinars

*NEW FOR 2026* In-Person Course Overview

The CrossFit Kids Certificate Course is a two-day, hands-on training experience that provides safe, effective, and age-appropriate methods for teaching CrossFit to children and adolescents, ages 3-17. Held at a CrossFit affiliate, the course also covers how to build a CrossFit Kids program at a school or affiliate and gives you a firsthand look at what that environment looks and feels like.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to pair fitness with fun, which is essential to setting a child on the path toward a lifetime of fitness. Affiliate owners, teachers, coaches, and parents all benefit from learning this unique, kid-friendly approach to teaching CrossFit, especially when you can practice it in real time and receive immediate feedback.

Inside the In-Person Course

Through lectures, movement practice, and live coaching sessions, you will learn CrossFit Kids training theory and methods and then immediately apply them in a gym setting alongside your fellow participants.

  • Lecture sessions cover CrossFit Kids training theory, methods, and coaching strategies, with time for questions and discussion with your course instructor.
  • Hands-on movement sessions will put you on the floor, practicing kid-appropriate cueing, corrections, and progressions with peers as your “students.”
  • Live coaching practicums will give you experience running a class segment, receiving direct feedback from your instructor, and observing others coach, so you leave with a clear picture of what works and why.
  • Being inside an affiliate lets you see how a CrossFit Kids program is structured, set up, and run in the real world, giving you a concrete model to take back to your own gym or school.

The CrossFit Kids course is a two-day, in-person training:
Saturday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday – 8 a.m to 2 p.m.
CEUs: 12

Our next in-person course is happening September 12-13, 2026, at CrossFit Roots in Boulder, CO. Register here now.

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Online Webinar Overview

The CrossFit Kids Certificate Course is a live, interactive webinar that provides safe, effective, and age-appropriate methods for teaching CrossFit to children and adolescents ages 3-17. The course also covers how to build a CrossFit Kids program at a school or affiliate.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to pair fitness with fun, which is essential to setting a child on the path toward a lifetime of fitness. Affiliate owners, teachers, coaches, and parents all benefit from learning this unique, kid-friendly approach to teaching CrossFit.

Inside the Online Webinar

Through lecture and practical sessions, you will learn about CrossFit Kids training theory and methods, as well as specific strategies for keeping fitness fun.

  • Lecture sessions provide CrossFit Kids training theory, methods, and coaching strategies.
  • Movement instruction is supported by videos with kids as demonstrators to exemplify kid-appropriate cueing and the best approaches to training kids.
  • You will learn to identify sound movement mechanics and appropriate corrections for all ages.

The CrossFit Kids online course is a two-day webinar lasting for ~5.5 hours each day. The exact time of day for each part of the webinar will vary depending on your location/time zone.
CEUs: 8

PRICE

CURRENCYPRICE
USD$500

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • The minimum requirement to train CrossFit Kids is a CF-OL1 or CF-L1 trainer credential. Attending the CrossFit Kids course (without a CF-OL1 or CF-L1 trainer credential) does not permit attendees to train CrossFit Kids.

    Please see the CrossFit Kids Training Guide for additional details.

  • This two-day in-person course follows the schedule below. Times and topics may shift to meet the needs of each group.

    Day 1 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    • Opening Remarks | 9:00 – 9:10 a.m.
    • What is CrossFit Kids? | 9:10 – 9:55 a.m.
    • Break
    • Dodgeball | 10:00 – 10:20 am
    • Science of CrossFit Kids | 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.
    • Break
    • Baseball | 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.
    • Creating a Successful Program | 11:35 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
    • Lunch | 12:25 – 1:25 p.m.
    • Building Blocks: Preschool | 1:25 – 1:50 p.m.
    • Building Blocks: Kids | 1:50 – 2:15 p.m.
    • Break
    • Squats Lecture | 2:20 – 2:55 p.m.
    • Picture | 2:55 – 3:05 p.m.
    • Squats Break Out | 3:05 – 3:45 p.m.
    • Kids Program Design | 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
    • Closing Remarks | 4:45 – 5:00 p.m.

    Day 2 | 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

    • Opening Remarks | 8:00 – 8:05 a.m.
    • Presses Lecture | 8:05 – 8:30 a.m.
    • Kids Class Breakout | 8:30 – 9:15 a.m.
    • Break
    • Child Protection | 9:20 – 10:05 a.m.
    • Handstand Push Up / Pull Up | 10:05 – 11:00 a.m.
    • Break
    • Deadlifts Lecture | 11:15 – 11:50 a.m.
    • Break
    • Nutrition | 11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    • Game | 12:30 – 12:45 p.m.
    • Teen CrossFit / Weightlifting | 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
    • Closing Remarks | 1:45 – 2:00 p.m.

  • The CrossFit Kids online course is a two-day webinar lasting from about 8:30 am – 2:00 pm each day.

    The exact time of day for each part of the webinar will vary depending on your location / time zone.

    Day 1 | 8:30am – 2:00 pm

    • Set up and Registration | 8:30  – 9:00 am
    • What is CrossFit Kids | 9:00 – 9:45 am
    • Break
    • Squats Lecture | 9:55 – 10:30 am
    • Break
    • Science of CrossFit Kids | 10:40 – 11:25 am
    • Break
    • Pull-up | 11:35 – 11:50 am
    • Creating a Successful Program | 11:50 – 12:40 pm
    • Break
    • Handstand Push-up | 12:50 – 1:05 pm
    • Break
    • Preschool Class | 1:15 – 1:35 pm
    • Kids Class | 1:35 – 1:55 pm
    • Closing Remarks | 1:55 – 2 pm

    Day 2 | 8:30 am – 1:20 pm

    • Set up and Registration | 8:30 – 9:00 am
    • Presses Lecture | 9:00 – 9:30 am
    • Deadlifts Lecture | 9:30 – 10:00 am
    • Break
    • Child Protection | 10:10 – 10:55 am
    • Break
    • Nutrition | 11:05 – 11:40 am
    • Break
    • Teens Class | 11:50 – 12:10 pm
    • Teen Weightlifting Class | 12:10 – 12:40 pm
    • Training at Home | 12:40 – 1:05 pm
    • Closing Remarks | 1:05 – 1:20 pm

  • The online Kids course is held on the Zoom platform. For the course, you will need the following:

      • Personal electronic device meeting Zoom system requirements, with camera, microphone, and active internet connection (laptop or tablet preferred)
      • The Zoom platform downloaded on your device
      • Your registration confirmation email
      • A government-issued photo ID
      • The CrossFit Kids Training Guide
      • The CrossFit Kids Startup Curriculum
      • Pen or pencil

    We also highly recommend familiarizing yourself with Zoom before joining the live webinar.

  • At this time, the online Kids Course is available in English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. The course language for specific courses is indicated on the Courses Near You page and on the registration site.

    The in-person Kids Course is only available in English.

  • Yes. CrossFit offers private course options that can be custom-designed. These courses can be scheduled upon request and, in the case of schools, can be hosted on site to allow a large number of staff to participate. The course can be specifically structured to focus on either the elementary/middle school or middle/high school levels to provide the most thorough and relevant information to address particular participant needs.

    For more information, please contact us at crossfit.kids@crossfit.com.