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Change lives in your communityBecoming a CrossFit affiliate provides a fruitful and rewarding opportunity with a low barrier to entry to open, operate, and manage your own fitness business. Paying your application fee is the first step towards opening a CrossFit affiliate.
To officially open a CrossFit affiliate, you must hold a valid Level 1 Certificate — it's the foundational training required to coach others using CrossFit methodology. But you don't need the credential to start the process. If you're ready to open a gym, go ahead and pay the application fee. Once submitted, CrossFit staff will help you work through the credentialing steps. Starting in 2024, all affiliate owners — new and existing — are also required to earn a Level 2 Certificate within 12 months of signing or renewing their affiliation.
An in-person introductory course on the fundamental principles and movements of CrossFit. This course teaches effective training techniques and nutritional strategies, and is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about the CrossFit methodology or to start coaching CrossFit.
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Once you have your L1 or higher, the next step to opening a CrossFit affiliate gym is to pay your application fee. This will give you access to a lot of great resources, including the Affiliate Starter Kit - an interactive, detailed course designed to help new gyms owners, and additional CrossFit HQ resources!
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Builds upon the Level 1 Course and is designed for any CrossFit trainer who wants to refine their coaching skills and acquire a deeper understanding of the CrossFit methodology and its practical applications, including program design, lesson planning, and implementation.
Learn how to teach CrossFit to kids safely, effectively, and appropriately for each age group.
Refine your teaching skills and get new ideas about how to run an effective and fun class for every level of athlete.
