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Moved Academy · Level 1 Certification
Become the Coach Complex Clients Get Referred To
For CrossFit coaches, personal trainers, and gym owners who are done guessing when a client shows up with pain, compensation, or a plateau that won't budge. Learn to assess movement at the root — and coach with real confidence.
16 Modules·180+ Lessons·12 Practical Assessments·Instructor Feedback·Lifetime Access
$1,497 one-time or flexible payment plans · 30-day money-back guarantee
Self-paced online · Instructor-reviewed practical assessments · Lifetime access · 30-day money-back guarantee
The Coaching Ceiling
You Can Coach the Movement. But Can You Explain the Breakdown?
Most good coaches hit the same wall. It doesn't show up with beginners — it shows up the moment a client gets “complicated.”
A client keeps coming back with the same pain — and the usual mobility drills only quiet it for a week.
Movement looks clean at warm-up, then falls apart under load or fatigue.
You can see something is off in a squat, hinge, or press — but can’t explain why it keeps happening.
In group classes, you spot poor movement across the room but have no system to actually fix it.
Generic programming works — right up until a client becomes complicated.
Most certifications hand you more information. Almost none teach you how to assess.
This is the exact gap Level 1 was built to close.
The Method
Stop Chasing Symptoms. Start Coaching the Cause.
This isn't another course full of drills to memorize. Level 1 teaches you a way of seeing — so you can read what's actually happening in a body and coach it at the root, not just where the pain shows up.
Read movement through tension, not just position — so you see where load is really going, not just whether the rep looks clean.
Understand why a client can finish the movement and still be loading the wrong structures.
Coach the whole person — the physical, mental, and emotional patterns that keep clients stuck in pain or protective movement.
Learn why some clients perform well but stay locked in stress, guarding, and recurring breakdown — and what to do about it.
What Changes
What Changes in Your Coaching
This is what better assessment actually does for your clients — and your business.
Assess with confidence
Replace guesswork with a repeatable way to find the root cause of what you see.
Handle complex cases
Coach pain, recurring injury, and compensation patterns instead of referring them out.
Earn deeper trust
Clients stay when they feel genuinely understood — not just pushed harder.
Grow through referrals
Become the coach other trainers and clients recommend for the hard cases.
Price with conviction
Confidence in your skill makes it far easier to charge what you're worth.
Coach clearly in any setting
Bring the same clarity to one-on-one sessions and packed group classes.
Who It's For
Built for Coaches Who Want to Go Deeper
You should have foundational movement knowledge and real coaching reps. If that's you, here's what Level 1 unlocks.
CrossFit Coaches
The frustration
You coach intensity well, but recurring pain, compensation, and chronic niggles leave you guessing.
What you want
A clear way to spot and fix breakdowns without pulling athletes out of the workout.
Why it matters
Keep more athletes training, healthy, and progressing — and become the coach they trust with their bodies.
Personal Trainers
The frustration
You can cue the lift, but hip, back, knee, and shoulder issues still make you uncertain.
What you want
A real assessment framework and more confidence with complex clients.
Why it matters
Take on the clients others turn away — and price your sessions to match the value you deliver.
Boutique Gym Owners
The frustration
Coaching quality is inconsistent across your team, and churn quietly eats into your growth.
What you want
A shared coaching standard your staff can actually apply on the floor.
Why it matters
Better coaching means better results, stronger retention, and a gym known for outcomes.
The Curriculum
What You'll Master
16 modules, 180+ lessons, and 50+ hours — organized so every concept builds toward real application, not information overload.
Holistic Assessment
Learn to see the body as one connected system. Identify physical, mental, and emotional blocks through tension mapping, interconnected chains, and movement screens.
- Tension Mapping
- Interconnected Chains
- Movement Screens
Practical Anatomy
Go beyond names and insertions. Understand how muscles and fascia actually work in real-time movement — from functional mechanics to neural control.
- Functional Mechanics
- Neural Control
- Adaptation Principles
Breath & Nervous System
Use breathwork and nervous-system regulation to calm protective patterns, manage stress, and unlock movement a client can't simply force.
- Breathwork
- Stress Regulation
- Swami Method
Advanced Programming
Build systems that create lasting change. Address root causes rather than symptoms through variable loading, breath integration, and progressive flow.
- Variable Loading
- Breath Integration
- Regressive / Progressive Flow
How It Works
Your Path to Certification
Level 1 is built around application, not passive watching. Confidence comes from doing the work.
01
Learn the Framework
Work through 16 modules covering the MOVED methodology — from anatomy and biomechanics to nervous system regulation and breathwork. Engage with 180+ lessons and 50+ hours of video at your own pace.
02
Apply It With Real Assessments
Complete 12 practical, video-based client assessments. Submit them for direct feedback from Moved Academy instructors and sharpen your ability to pinpoint what's actually happening in real-world scenarios.
03
Certify
Demonstrate your skill with a comprehensive final exam covering assessment and practical scenarios. Score 85% or higher to earn your certification. Unlimited attempts included with lifetime access.
In Their Words
From Coaches Who've Done It
Real coaches, learning to assess and coach at the root — together.
“I could not recommend this course enough. It helped me put some order in my thoughts when assessing people. I always found it overwhelming to spot imbalances and give the right homework, but this material really gave me the confidence to go and truly help my clients.”
Remy Bousquet
“I really enjoyed the course. Loved seeing and hearing Richard's take on assessments, the why's behind it all, and the actual movement assessments and progressions.”
Chris Parfitt
“I've been working with Richard for a few years now. He's awesome, professional, and has a unique, genuine way of connecting with people.”
Benjamin Deitcher
“Richard's passion and knowledge made the learning experience enjoyable, and I was able to apply what I learned to help my athletes overcome recurring pain and injuries. Highly recommend this course to any coach looking to elevate their athletes' performance!”
Mathew Adams
“Richard did an amazing job of presenting complex concepts in a way that was easy to understand, and the practical application exercises were incredibly valuable. I now have a newfound appreciation for the intricacies of the human body. If you're serious about your career in the health and fitness industry, then this is an absolute must!”
Jason Craimer
“The course added so much depth to what I already do on a daily basis. The depth of the concepts were brought to life with simple and practical applications on the gym floor.”
Hannah Larson
Everything the Certification Includes
One complete, self-paced certification with lifetime access — built around deep-dive modules, practical assessments, and instructor feedback.
- 16 Modules · 180+ Lessons · 50+ Hours
- 12 Practical Video-Based Client Assessments
- Instructor Feedback on Submitted Assessments
- Comprehensive Final Exam (85%+ to Certify)
- Active Private Community of Certified Coaches
- Lifetime Access to All Materials & Updates
- Unlimited Exam Attempts
Backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee
Your Investment
Everything You Need to Get Certified
One program. One price. Lifetime access. Choose the payment option that works for you.
Best Value
$1,497
- 16 Modules · 180+ Lessons · 50+ Hours
- 12 Video-Based Client Assessments
- Instructor Feedback on Every Submission
- Comprehensive Final Exam · Unlimited Attempts
- Private Community of Certified Coaches
- Lifetime Access — All Materials & Future Updates
- 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Choose Your Plan
Same certification. Same lifetime access.
30-Day Guarantee
Not the right fit? Full refund within 30 days. No questions asked.
Questions
Common Questions
No. Level 1 is built for working coaches — CrossFit coaches, personal trainers, and gym owners — who already have foundational movement knowledge and real coaching reps. You don't need to be advanced. You need to want a deeper, more reliable way to assess and coach. No prior certifications are required.
Yes. A core part of the method is learning to spot and prioritize what matters most, quickly — so you can make better coaching calls in a busy class, not just in one-on-one sessions.
Practical. You'll complete 12 video-based client assessments and submit them for instructor feedback, then pass a comprehensive final exam. Confidence comes from applying the work, not just watching lessons.
That's exactly what it's designed for. You'll learn to assess recurring pain, compensation, and movement breakdowns at the root — the cases that generic programming and isolated corrective exercises tend to miss. (This is coaching education, not medical training or diagnosis.)
Most certifications give you information. This one teaches you to assess — to see what's actually happening in a body and coach it at the root. That's the skill that separates great coaching from generic coaching.
It's completely self-paced, so you decide how quickly you progress. Many coaches complete the certification in 3–6 months while dedicating 5–10 hours per week, but you can take as long as you need with lifetime access.
Yes. Level 1 is completely online and self-paced — 16 modules of video lessons, practical assessments submitted for instructor feedback, and a final exam, all on your own schedule. We also offer separate in-person workshops and retreats for those who want hands-on experience.
Lifetime access. Once you enroll, you keep unlimited access to all course materials, videos, and future updates — forever. Learn at your own pace, with no deadlines.
You can pay $1,497 one-time (best value) or spread it across 3, 6, or 12-month plans. Every plan includes the same lifetime access and 30-day money-back guarantee. For most coaches, the ability to confidently handle complex clients and charge accordingly pays the investment back quickly.
30-day money-back guarantee. If the program isn't the right fit within your first month, we'll provide a full refund — no questions asked.
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