Kracht Education
At Kracht, coaching is a craft.
Through Kracht Education, we offer practice-driven coach education programs for trainers who want to develop real-world skills, confidence, and impact on the gym floor.
Our courses are built by experienced coaches, tested in daily practice, and designed to bridge the gap between theory and coaching in real time. Whether you want to coach group classes or work one-on-one as a personal trainer, our education programs prepare you to coach with clarity, structure, and purpose.
Kracht Coach Course
(Group Classes)
The Kracht Coach Course is a 13-week education program for aspiring and developing group class coaches in functional training.
This course takes you from the fundamentals of class coaching to confidently leading full classes from start to finish. The focus is on structure, communication, technical coaching, and athlete experience.
Course Structure
The course is progressive and hands-on, combining observation, theory, reflection, and real coaching practice.
Weeks 1–6: Foundations & Skill Development
• Week 1: Observation & understanding functional training
• Week 2: Building structured lesson plans
• Week 3: Designing effective warm-ups
• Week 4: Intended stimulus, class flow, communication & athlete experience
• Week 5: Technical coaching
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Teaching
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Seeing
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Correcting
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Cueing
• Week 6: Confident and professional class leadership
Weeks 7–13: Integration & Coaching Practice
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Reflection tasks begin
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Coaches start leading complete group classes
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Full responsibility for:
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Why-work / workout briefing
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Warm-up
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Strength or skill component
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Coaching the workout in real time
By the end of the course, participants are able to coach group classes from A to Z, with confidence, structure, and presence.
Who is this course for?
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Aspiring group class coaches
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Coaches in training
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Trainers who want to improve their class presence and coaching quality
Kracht Personal Trainer Course
The Kracht Personal Trainer Course is a compact, practice-oriented education for coaches who want to work effectively in one-on-one settings.
Positioned between long academic programs and highly specialized courses, this education focuses on functional training, coaching skills, and real-world application.
The goal: educate personal trainers who are ready to coach clients immediately.
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Course Format
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Self-study through a comprehensive course handbook
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4 in-person practical sessions (2–4 hours each)
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Spread over 4–6 weeks
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Core Topics
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Kracht coaching philosophy
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Applied anatomy & biomechanics
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Safety, load management & injury prevention
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Functional movement patterns
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Strength training fundamentals
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Conditioning & energy systems
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Programming for personal training
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Coaching & communication skills
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Practical case studies
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Assessment
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Active participation
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One practical coaching assessment
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Optional reflection assignment
