- Jul 17, 2015
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I can certainly see the other side too, but a certification is definitely not a catch-all, and shouldn't be trusted inherently. I think that in looking at a new gym/instructor, word of mouth, observation, and track record are far more important than whether or not someone is certified.I understand what you are saying. In my field I know of people that are not licensed that I would trust to do the job over people that are licensed. (Hi, I'm Dr. Nick)
With that said, if you were a parent looking at gyms. And one gym just sent all of their coaches to certify/re-certify. And a competing gym didn't send anyone, and the regional conference was within driving distance wouldn't that tell you something?
Far fetched? Not at all, its a real life example of 2 gyms in my area and its what made me start thinking of this issue. That gym without the certification? They've had some injuries in the past year that they were unprepared to deal with. Perhaps if all the coaches had participated in safety training, at least one person would have been prepared.