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VITALIS YES — Youth Education Steward

The definitive VITALIS certification covering the complete VVS six-stage framework for professional fitness coaching

4.8(312 reviews)
203 students 14 weeks 46 lessons
Instructor:Dr. Emily Walker

Course Overview

The Vitalis Youth Education Steward (YES) extends guardianship beyond the training floor into the classroom, playground, and home. This 14-week certification equips coaches, educators, and parents with the tools to steward the complete developmental ecosystem of young people — physical literacy, emotional regulation, social connection, and cognitive growth. Built on the principle that 'every adult in a child's life is a potential guardian,' YES trains stewards who see the whole child, not just the student or athlete. Through developmental movement, play-based learning design, nervous system co-regulation, and ecological systems thinking, YES creates the conditions where young people can flourish — in body, mind, and relationship.

Who This Course Is For

School physical education teachers seeking a holistic developmental movement framework
Youth sports coaches wanting to integrate physical literacy, emotional regulation, and social skill development
Parents and homeschooling educators looking for structured movement and wellness practices for children
After-school program coordinators designing comprehensive youth development curricula
Pediatric health professionals expanding into movement-based developmental support

What You'll Learn

Developmental movement foundations: primitive reflex integration, sensory-motor stages, and the building blocks of physical literacy
Play-based learning design: creating movement games that develop coordination, cooperation, and creative problem-solving
Nervous system co-regulation with children: adult presence as the primary regulation tool for developing nervous systems
Emotional literacy through movement: how physical activity becomes the language for processing big feelings in young bodies
Social connection architecture: designing movement environments that foster belonging, empathy, and collaborative skill-building
Cognitive growth through physical play: executive function development, attention training, and the movement-learning connection
Ecological systems thinking: mapping the child's complete ecosystem — family, school, peers, community — and designing interventions that work across all domains
Trauma-informed youth coaching: recognizing stress responses, creating safety, and avoiding re-traumatization through movement
Age-appropriate communication: developmental language stages, metaphor scaffolding, and the art of invitation over instruction
Guardian collaboration: building partnerships with parents, teachers, and healthcare providers for unified child support

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