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Padwork

YMCAfit Padwork CPD

From £159

  • 1 day

  • CIMSPA Endorsed

  • Face to Face course

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Recognised and Credible

Our CPD’s are mapped to CIMSPA professional standards and valued by employers throughout the fitness industry.

Learning your way

Our CPD courses combine self paced online study and live tutor-led teaching in either F2F on webinar format.

Developed by Experts

This CPD has been created by a team of experienced and well-qualified team who are experts within their field and meets industry best practice. 

Elevate Your Coaching with Padwork

Padwork is a martial arts-based approach to fitness that is extremely popular with clients who want to lose weight or build strength. From gyms to parks, this combat style of fitness training is suitable for anyone and anywhere, so it’s a great way for you to earn more. Padwork only requires a small amount of equipment that’s easy to transport, which means you’ll be more versatile and more employable. You’ll learn how to use pads and gloves to train all of the main components including cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, motor skills and flexibility. This Padwork course is part of the Advanced Diploma in Personal Training. 

Course Overview

Upgrade Your Skills. Unlock Your Future

Technical Skills

Develop a range of exercises to challenge your clients. Learn techniques for teaching small groups – a great income generator. Learn techniques on how to include padwork exercises and techniques in PT sessions and other studio-based classes.

Career progression

Increases your earning potential and employability. Broaden your client base and help boost your earnings. Learn the skills and knowledge to build a longstanding career.

Support & confidence

High tutor contact time with ongoing support and personalised feedback throughout. CPD accredited and aligned with current industry standards

Fully accredited

Our courses are internationally-recognised, Ofqual regulated and endorsed by CIMSPA, and their legitimacy will never be questioned.

Entry Requirements

Course Format

Study wherever you can, whenever you can

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Face-to-face 

1 day of face-to-face tuition.
Practical assessment throughout the course.

YMCAfit Achieves Enhancing Status Across All CIMSPA-Endorsed CPDs

Enhancing Status recognises training that goes beyond professional standards, developing key skills such as communication, professionalism, adaptability, and client-centred practice. Achieving this status across our CPD portfolio reflects YMCAfit’s commitment to not just meeting industry expectations—but exceeding them.

Course Overview

What you will learn

  • Develop combat-style sessions for individuals and small groups.
  • Build intense and challenging combinations of strikes for use with clients.
  • Explore techniques for executing a variety of strikes (jabs, hooks, uppercuts and knee strikes).
  • Understand how to use padwork equipment such as gloves, focus pads, and Muay Thai boxing pads.
  • Understand how to use combat circuit-style equipment, such as skipping ropes and medicine balls.
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Assessment

  • Formative practical assessment on course 
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Qualification

  • YMCAfit Padwork CPD 
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Entry requirements

  • You must be over 16.
  • Learners must have an accredited Level 2 (e.g. Gym Instructor or ETM) or Level 3 (e.g. Personal Trainer, Yoga, Pilates) to complete this course. Where a prerequisite qualification has been achieved more than 3 years ago, learners will be required to supply additional evidence to verify their current competency, such as a CV, supporting statements from a manager and clients, and evidence of training undertaken in the last 3 years.
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Take your fitness career to the next level! 

Secure your place on the next YMCAfit Padwork CPD course today — get in touch now and start your journey with industry-leading tutors.

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PT Courses Near You

We deliver our face-to-face courses from state-of-the-art venues across England. This course is currently running from:

London

To find the best date and location for you, speak to one of our experienced course advisors.

Upcoming Dates

London

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the Padwork course?

This is a one-day CPD where assessments will be completed whilst you are on course.

What do I need to undertake this qualification?

You must have access to a laptop/ipad and you should bring this with you on the day of the course. You should wear suitable clothing as the day involves practical elements. You will take place in indoor cycling sessions as well as leading sessions with your peers. 

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