Where cutting-edge science meets peak athleticism. Learn how to build stronger, faster, more resilient athletes through advanced performance training strategies.
The Performance Enhancement Specialization Premium Self-Study program is designed for fitness and performance professionals who want to optimize athletic performance across different sports, ages, and training levels.
Through this program, participants will learn how to improve strength, conditioning, recovery, movement efficiency, and overall athletic output using evidence-based performance strategies. The course combines sport science, coaching psychology, assessment methods, integrated training, program design, and nutrition to help professionals train athletes more effectively.
Participants will also learn how to apply the OPT™ Model, conduct performance assessments, build sport-specific programs, support injury resistance, and use training strategies that improve speed, agility, power, endurance, and recovery. This specialization helps coaches turn athletic potential into measurable results.
The Performance Enhancement Specialization Premium Self-Study program equips participants with the knowledge and tools needed to design and deliver effective performance training programs. Key outcomes include understanding sport science, applying coaching and sport psychology principles, assessing athletic needs, using integrated training methods, designing periodized programs, and supporting athletes through nutrition and recovery strategies.
Key Knowledge & Skills Gained
Professional Benefits
You assess, program, and elevate performance on the field, in the gym, or back from injury. A PES spots movement flaws, builds smarter training plans, and pushes athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and coaches to reach peak strength, speed, and resilience.
You will have one year from the day of registration to take your exam and five years of access to the course content.
The NASM Performance Enhancement Specialization program is approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by the following organizations:
No. Once you pass the exam, your Performance Enhancement Specialization with NASM will never expire.
Focuses on the mental side of athletic performance, including coaching scope, athlete types, and ethical standards. It develops communication and coaching strategies that build trust and motivation, while applying sport psychology to improve confidence, manage anxiety, and strengthen mental resilience.
Introduces the science behind high-level performance, including training structure using the OPT™ Model. It explains how the body adapts to exercise and applies biomechanics and movement science to improve athletic performance and program design.
Focuses on evaluating athletes using assessments, movement analysis, and physiological testing. It uses data to track progress and refine training programs to match each athlete’s goals and needs.
Covers all key training elements including flexibility, balance, core strength, plyometrics, speed, agility, resistance training, and energy systems. It aims to develop complete, high-performing athletes with improved power, stability, and recovery.
Focuses on building structured training programs using periodization and biomotor development principles. It includes injury prevention, return-to-play strategies, and youth athlete development for long-term progress.
Explains how nutrition supports athletic performance, including macronutrients, hydration, and fueling strategies. It also covers supplementation and ergogenic aids to safely enhance strength, endurance, and recovery.
