EDUCATION

SHARING BEST PRACTICES WITH ATHLETES AND COACHES AROUND THE WORLD

UFC PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE offers unique online education and training courses that provide access to the exact systems, methods, and information used by PI staff when working with UFC fighters and world-class athletes. Meticulously designed to deepen your knowledge and refine your skills in a variety of performance domains, our digital learning and certification ecosystem can support you in achieving the highest standards of expertise in your chosen field of interest.

COURSE NAVIGATION

Educational courses are offered in 5 core performance domains:

  • Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Coaching 
  • Strength & Conditioning 
  • Performance Nutrition 
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sport Science

LEVEL 1: FUNDAMENTALS

Created for individuals seeking to gain foundational insights and knowledge, or those being introduced to a topic area for the first time. Appropriate for candidates with limited prior experience in working with athletes. Content is applicable to all sporting activities with some reference to combat sports.

LEVEL 2: INTERMEDIATE

Suitable for candidates with an existing knowledge base in the performance domain or 1-4 yrs of experience working with athletes. These courses provide in-depth insights and an industry-standard level of understanding. This content is generic to all sports but has specific combat sport examples included.  

LEVEL 3: ADVANCED

Launching in early 2025! The Advanced courses are developed to elevate knowledge and skillsets to the highest levels of expertise. All the advanced courses have a sport-specific focus on MMA and combat sport. A prerequisite for engagement in advanced courses should include an Intermediate level of understanding. 

COURSE BENEFITS

  • Freedom to select courses. Complete and individual course, all courses on a given level, or work through a performance domain at Levels 1, 2 and 3. You choose!
  • Virtual content delivered by a world-class team of UFC Performance Institute staff members.
  • 24-hour access to study materials, with the ability to pause your learning mid-way through a course and restart at your convenience.
  • A blend of engaging video tutorials, downloadable materials, and evaluation activities.
  • Join the global registry of UFC Performance Institute certified practitioners.