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GET CERTFIED NOW,
PAY LATER!

WATCH THE WEBINAR

Do yourself a favor and watch our coach certification webinar to more clearly understand the amazing journey you are about to embark upon.

There is simply no greater opportunity in the market today! But don't take our word for it, listen to the numbers and decide for yourself.

Dedicated Success Mentor

Lionheart is deeply committed to your success, and to support you in achieving it, we'll provide you with a dedicated "Success Mentor" to ensure you reach the heights you're destined for. Think of them as your personal agent – they'll not only book demos but they will set up your classes as well! Your Success Mentor is your steadfast ally from your first victory to every milestone thereafter.

  • BOOKS YOUR DEMOS & CLASSES
  • WORKS WITH YOUR ACCOUNTS TO BOOST ENROLLMENT - MAXIMIZING YOUR PROFITS!
  • TEACHES HOW TO USE THE SYSTEM AND ALL THE AMAZING TOOLS WE PROVIDE

What You Will Learn

Developed and utilized in the field for almost 15 years, the Lionheart Coach Certification program will teach you every aspect of teaching Lionheart sports classes as well as operating a profitable Lionheart business. This unparalleled business opportunity will enrich your life in ways you cannot even imagine. Start the process today!

Your Simple Roadmap to Success!

Step 1

Pay for your certification and criminal background check. Installment payments available!

Step 2

Submit your criminal background check through our partners at Sterling Volunteers

Step 3

Complete your LFK Coach Certification Course

Step 4

Purchase Coaching Insurance for as little as $111/yr

Step 5

Start living your dream and make amazing money doing it!

LIONHEART COACH CERTIFICATION CURRICULUM

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO LIONHEART

FOUNDER’S MESSAGE
PHILOSOPHY OF LIONHEART FITNESS KIDS, INC
LIONHEART MISSION STATEMENT
LIONHEART VISION
PROTECTING THE BRAND
PRIDE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

SECTION 2: CHILD DEVELOPMENT BASICS
INTRODUCTION
EARLY EDUCATION: TODDLERS

PHYSICAL/MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL/COGNITIVE/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

EARLY EDUCATION:PRE-SCHOOL

PHYSICAL/MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL/COGNITIVE/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

EARLY ELEMENTARY

PHYSICAL/MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL/COGNITIVE/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SECTION 3: TRAINING CHILDREN
INTRODUCTION
COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS
BEHAVIOR STRATEGIES
POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND PRAISE

BEING A ROLE MODEL
BUILDING A TEAM
SECTION 4: LIONHEART CLASS STRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION

Sport Program Preparation and Planning

FIVE-WEEK CLASS PROGRAM
THREE-STEP STRUCTURE

1. DEMONSTRATE
2. DO
3. CELEBRATE

SESSION PLANNING

SESSION PLANNING AT A GLANCE*

EVENT PLANNING SURVEY
SECTION 5: CONDUCTING CLASSES
INTRODUCTION

BASEBALL
BASKETBALL
TRACK & FIELD
SOCCER
FIELD HOCKEY
FOOTBALL
GYMNASTICS
MARTIAL ARTS
VOLLEYBALL
DANCE

INITIAL 4-SPORTS CLASS INSTRUCTIONS

SPORT ONE: BASEBALL
SPORT TWO: SOCCER
SPORT THREE: BASKETBALL
SPORT FOUR: TRACK AND FIELD

AWARDS CEREMONY
CHILD PROGRESS REPORT
SECTION 6: SAFETY & SECURITY
INTRODUCTION
PARENTAL OVERSIGHT

INTERACTING WITH PARENTS

CLASS ROSTER
SAFETY CHECKLIST
EQUIPMENT: HOW TO SAFEGUARD
EQUIPMENT SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
EQUIPMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCE
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
FAST FIRST AID TIPS

CUT OR SCRAPE
BURN
NOSEBLEED
SPLINTER OR GLASS
EYE TRAUMA
INSECT BITE OR STING
COACHES FIRST-AID ESSENTIALS
CHILD CPR
ADULT CPR

REPORTING EMERGENCIES
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

PROHIBITED DISCIPLINE METHODS AND BEHAVIOR

SEXUAL ABUSE AND MOLESTATION PREVENTION POLICY

REPORTING PROCEDURE
INVESTIGATION AND FOLLOW-UP
RETALIATION PROHIBITED

INCIDENT REPORT
SECTION 7: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RELATIONS
INTRODUCTION
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
CUSTOMER SERVICE

IMPORTANCE
RELATIONSHIPS
RETAINING CUSTOMERS (RECURRING BUSINESS)
ACTION

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
BUILDING CUSTOMER SERVICE

CUSTOMER SERVICE PHILOSOPHY
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE
GUEST COMMENT CARDS

Handling Customer Complaints
SECTION 8: EQUIPMENT
INTRODUCTION
PURCHASING SPECIFICATIONS
USE OF APPROVED SUPPLIERS
LIST OF APPROVED SUPPLIERS
REQUEST TO CHANGE SUPPLIER/SUPPLY
EQUIPMENT LIST AND INVENTORY CHECKLIST
EQUIPMENT SETUP SCHEMATICS

BASEBALL
BASKETBALL
SOCCER
TRACK AND FIELD

SECTION 9: OPERATING A PROFITABLE LIONHEART BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION
MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

BEST EFFORTS

SETTING SMART GOALS

SHORT TERM GOALS
WEEKLY SALES ACTIVITY

MAXIMIZING PROFITABILITY AND ROI
SALES GROWTH
INCREASING SALES PRODUCTIVITY

SALES CALLING BASICS
PREPARATION
SALES PROCESS
ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT MIND-SET

SALES CALL SCRIPT

BASIC GUIDELINES

UNDERSTANDING ECONOMICS OF THE BUSINESS
RULES FOR A PROFITABLE COACHING BUSINESS

THE IMPORTANCE OF RECURRING REVENUE
COST CONTROL
COST OF SALES (HOME APPROVED LOCATION)
OPERATING COSTS (COMMERCIAL APPROVED LOCATION)
LABOR COSTS

USE OF PRIDELINK™ TOOLS

E-LEARNING PLATFORM
CERTIFICATION SYSTEM
REGISTRATION SYSTEM .
RECURRING REVENUE SYSTEM .
E-COMMERCE SYSTEM .
CRM SALES PLATFORM (Customer Relations Management Sales Platform)
FACILITY PLATFORM
BASIC ACCOUNTING SYSTEM

(E-10) CERTIFICATION LEVELS ........................................................................................... 128

MASTER COACH ........................................................................................................................... 128
COACH SPECIALIST ....................................................................................................................... 129
CERTIFIED COACH ........................................................................................................................ 129
ASSOCIATE COACH ........................................................................................................................ 129

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU’RE CERTIFIED. NOW WHAT!!!
POLICY ON POSITIVE GUIDANCE

APPROACH TO PROVIDING POSITIVE GUIDANCE

PERFORMANCE-BASED COACHING
COACHING DEMO CLASSES

GENERAL CLASS GUIDELINES
REFUND POLICY
MAKE-UP CLASSES AND CANCELLATIONS
TRANSFER POLICY
PARENT ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL

DEMO SIGN-UP SHEET
PARENTAL AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE
COACHING “BUSINESS IN A BOX” How to sales guides

HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL PROGRAM
HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL PARK PROGRAM
HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ON-ONE OR SMALL GROUPS COACHING BUSINESS
HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL BIRTHDAY PARTY BUSINESS
HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL CHURCH GROUP PROGRAM
HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL GATED COMMUNITY PROGRAM
HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL HOMESCHOOL GROUP PROGRAM
HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL MOM GROUPS PROGRAM
HOW TO PROMOTE A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY EVENT

CUSTOMER ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT SYSTEMS
USING THE PRIDELINK™ CRM DATABASE

TYPE OF FACILITIES THAT WILL PARTICIPATE:
FACILITY RELATIONS
FACILITY FEES
FEE STRUCTURE
FACILITY SALES TIMELINE

SUGGESTED FACILITY PACKAGE
ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDER AGREEMENT
SUGGESTED CUSTOMER PRICING

ISSUING GIFT CERTIFICATES
REDEEMING GIFT CERTIFICATES
SIBING DISCOUNT
CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAM
MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS
CUSTOMER REFERRAL PROGRAM

REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
HOW TO REPRESENT OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND CLIENTS
SECTION 10: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
INTRODUCTION AND MARKET OVERVIEW

WHAT CHILDREN NEED AND WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
TARGET MARKET AND AUDIENCE DEFINED – THE CONSUMER MARKET
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS

LIONHEART FITNESS KIDS, INC. MARKETING AND SALES TACTICAL PLAN

NATIONAL BRANDING CAMPAIGN
TRADE SHOWS
JOB FAIRS
PARTNERSHIPS
INTERNET-BASED AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

ADVERTISING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
LOCALADVERTISING

PROMOTING AN EVENT
AFTER THE EVENT

GRAND OPENING AND OTHER EVENT PROMOTION

FREE DEMOS
USE OF CRM
CRM E-MAIL
PRESS RELEASES
DOWNLOADABLE TEMPLATES

LITTLE OR NO COST LEAD GENERATION

EFFECTIVE LEAD GENERATION

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
LOCAL PROMOTION AND EVENT ACTIVITY REPORT

certification gift

COMPLETE THE COURSE IN 15 DAYS AND RECEIVE YOUR LIONHEART COACH STARTER PACK 100% FREE

EQUIPMENT STARTER PACK:
  • 1 LFK JERSEY
  • 24 DISC CONES
  • 12 TALL CONES
  • LFK MESH BALL BAG
  • LFK WHISTLE
  • 20 WIFFLE BALLS

$200
Dollar
Value

LIONHEART CERT FAQS

What is the LFK Certification Program?

Lionheart Fitness Kids (LFK) is the leading sports coach certification provider for those seeking a career teaching sports to preschoolers. The program is entirely online, equipping you with the skills to teach the fundamentals of sports to young children. Plus, with Lionheart, you retain 100% of your earnings; we don't take royalties.

What benefits does the Pride Membership Program offer?
Your Lionheart certification includes:

The Pride Membership ensures our coaches adhere to professional standards. A low Monthly fee (waived until your first class) grants access to:

  • Equipment discounts & free shipping.
  • Lionheart Business Platform & Mobile App with curriculum, training videos, and manuals.
  • A personal webpage with a custom URL, online payment and class registration tools.
  • Coach liability protection and community support.
  • Class Registration System
  • Invoice System
  • Class Management System
  • and much more.
What if I stop paying my Membership Fee?

Your certification will expire in 90 days and you will not be permitted to teach classes under the Lionheart brand.

You can pause your membership for up to 6 months within a three-year span at $15/month.

What is the Lionheart Guarantee?

Lionheart requires coaches pay only $99 to start and the remaining balance is taken out of class revenue over a 18-month period; Lionheart Guarantees that if the coach does not make the money from class revenue to cover these expenses, Lionheart is not entitled to payment.

How long is the certification valid?

As long as you maintain an active Pride Membership, your certification remains valid. Without it, the certification is revoked.

Are there additional expenses apart from the certification fee?

Yes, you'll need personal general liability coaching insurance, which ranges between $111 and $230/year, available through IDEA FITNESS.

How does the certification process work?

  • Purchase the certification and create an account.
  • Undergo a background check with Sterling Volunteers.
  • Study online materials and pass the online exam.
  • After passing, you'll schedule a virtual training session.
  • Submit a 10-minute class demonstration for approval.
  • Once approved, use the Pridelink system to grow your business.

Which sports are covered in the initial certification?

Your certification includes Baseball, Soccer, Track & Field, Basketball, and Flag Football.

Can I get certified in additional sports?

Yes! Each additional sport is $199. Options include Field Hockey, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Dance, Yoga, Tennis, Martial Arts, and more.

Do I have territorial restrictions?

No, you're free to offer classes anywhere you prefer.

How long does the certification process typically take?

It varies based on your pace. You can complete it in 7 days easily but it is mandatory to complete the training in 10 days.

When can I begin offering classes?

After completing online training and uploading insurance documentation to your profile.

Where can I purchase equipment?

You can buy equipment anywhere. We provide lists and recommend vendors for discounted prices.

Is there a demand for Lionheart Coaches?

Absolutely! Our coaches are highly sought after in numerous venues, from preschools to parks.

Are there prerequisites for becoming a Lionheart coach?

You must be at least 21, pass a Federal Background Check, and secure personal general liability coach/fitness insurance post-certification.

Is Lionheart apparel mandatory?

Yes, wearing Lionheart Apparel is required. It's available on our website.

Can I suspend my membership?

You can pause your membership for up to 6 months within a three-year span at $15/month.

Who can I contact for assistance?

You can always reach out to us for support, inquiries, or guidance.

What's your refund policy for the certification?

If your background check fails, we refund the certification fee minus the check's cost and a $15 admin fee. Post-clearance, refunds are only available if the certification agreement hasn't been signed and the online course not begun.

Lionheart Hourly Rate
Comparisons

See how Lionheart stacks up against the competition. As you can see we really have NO COMPETITION! The numbers don't lie.

*Information provided by salary.com based on data for Sept 1st, 2022 and based on a national average

Why Lionheart?

Unparalelled Earning

To our knowledge, there is no other certification in the Industry that even comes close to the earning potential of Lionheart. We genuinely struggle to find a reason you wouldn't do this!

Autonomy

Research proves one of the key factors to happiness is having the autonomy to set your own schedule and be your own boss. Lionheart gives you a real opportunity to do precisely that!

Be a Hero

Being able to help preschoolers learn sports is a job you can be proud of. To them, you truly are a Superhero. Not a bad job to wake up to every morning!

STILL NOT CONVINCED? TAKE A PEEK!

THE REAL STORY

CEO John Skoryna and Lionheart team members discuss how the certification program came about and the value they want to bring to the industry.

ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE

This is what a day at the office looks like for a lonheart Coach. Not a bad gig to wake up to every day. Get paid to play!

NO SMILING!

We dare you not to smile! Be a Certified Hero and change the world one smile at a time!

JOHN SKORYNA

CEO & FOUNDER

A few words from John Skoryna, the Ceo & Founder of Lionheart Fitness Kids. John has dedicated his life to empowering children through sports and fitness. Just a regular guy trying to make a difference.

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