SAS Coaching Diploma · Lebanon · Self-paced online
Personal Trainer.
Same diploma, your pace.
This is the exact same Lebanese MOE Personal Trainer diploma as the in-person flagship · same curriculum, same final certificate, just delivered fully online so you can study on your schedule. For working coaches, international learners outside Beirut, or anyone who learns better at their own pace. Practical assessment via submitted video. EREPS upgrade available as a $250 add-on whenever you're ready.
What you'll learn
Six skills you walk away with.
By the end of the diploma you'll have the science, the technique vocabulary, and the coaching skills to design and deliver safe, effective programs for yourself or a paying client.
Anatomy, physiology & biomechanics
Explain how the body moves, contracts, and adapts · and why each programming choice matters.
Client consultations & assessments
Run effective intake interviews and physical screens (PAR-Q, OHS, 1RM, sit-and-reach, Thomas test) to design safe, individualised programs.
Exercise technique & coaching cues
Demonstrate correct form and cueing across strength, cardio, and flexibility · backed by the 180+ video Exercise Library.
Resistance training & program design
Apply evidence-based principles of progressive overload, hypertrophy, and periodisation for general and athletic populations.
Cardio, mobility & long-term health
Integrate cardiovascular and flexibility methods · steady state, HIIT, dynamic mobility · to support performance and long-term wellbeing.
Coaching skills & client communication
Build the professional skills · motivation, progress tracking, scope of practice · that turn knowledge into a sustainable coaching practice.
Who this is for
Built for four kinds of learners.
Beginners
You want to learn the fundamentals of personal training and fitness from scratch · properly, not from random Instagram clips.
Fitness enthusiasts
You want structured, science-based knowledge so your own training is finally backed by something more than gym folklore.
Coaches, athletes & instructors
You already train people · formally or informally · and want to deepen your exercise-science foundation while earning a recognised credential.
Health & movement lovers
You're passionate about health and want the confidence to train yourself · and the people around you · without guesswork.
Curriculum at a glance
7 sections · 60 video lectures · ~40 hours.
A complete arc from anatomy to coaching delivery, plus a full practical Exercise Library with 180+ demos by muscle group. Every section ends with a 5-question MCQ to lock the knowledge in.
SECTION 1 · 1 lecture
Introduction & Foundations
Course orientation, scope of practice for a Personal Trainer, professional ethics.
SECTION 2 · 8 lectures
Anatomy & Physiology Basics
Bones & joints, muscular system, fibre types, sliding filament theory, the cardiovascular system, adaptations to training.
SECTION 3 · 13 lectures
Client Assessment
Client interviews, Harvard step test, 1RM estimation, sit-and-reach, Thomas test, overhead squat assessment, plank & pushup tests, single-leg balance.
SECTION 4 · 11 lectures
Resistance Training Principles
Bodyweight vs weights, the muscle-building formula, hypertrophy mechanisms, progressive overload, the four fundamental lifts, warm-up protocols.
SECTION 5 · 180+ demos
🏋️ Exercise Library (practical)
14 muscle groups · right vs wrong execution · coaching markers. Filterable bank you'll use long after graduation.
SECTION 6 · 10 lectures
Cardio & Endurance Training
Steady state vs HIIT, heart rate measurement, weight loss myths, sample HIIT programming for beginners through advanced.
SECTION 7 · 3 lectures
Flexibility & Mobility
Static vs dynamic stretching, common mistakes, the difference between flexibility and mobility.
🎁 INCLUDED
Section MCQs & section badges
5-question quiz at the end of every section. Pass mark 4/5. Earn a section badge each time. All your progress saves automatically inside Coach OS.
Try before you enrol
Lesson 1 is free.
Course Foundations · the producer-quality intro video that opens the diploma. Watch it in Coach OS exactly the way enrolled coaches do. No card, no commitment.
Pricing
$450 · one diploma, one fee.
Same fee as the cohort-based PT Diploma.
Personal Trainer · Self-Learning
MOE-recognised diploma · self-paced online
USD or LBP · pay in full or instalments
- Full Personal Trainer curriculum (online)
- Video lecture library + interactive workbooks
- Practice exams (unlimited)
- Submitted-video practical assessment
- MOE-recognised diploma on completion
- SAS Coach Crew
Who qualifies for a discount?
| SAS students | $360 | save $90 |
| PF & SAS staff | $250 | save $200 |
| SAS alumni | $400 | save $50 |
| Partner university students (UA, CPA) | $400 | save $50 |
| Standard price (no discount) | $450 | - |
Practical & internship
Self-Learning is online · the internship hours are real.
The MoE-only Personal Trainer diploma requires 20 supervised internship hours on a real gym floor, signed off by the head coach. Self-Learning students can complete these at Performance First (our sister facility in Beirut, included with your one month of free PF membership on enrollment) or at any gym you work with · we just need the signed SAS internship log.
Internship hours · PT Self-Learning
20 hours, signed off by a head coach.
20 hours is what the Lebanese Ministry expects of a starter PT credential, and what we ask for on the Self-Learning track. If you upgrade to EREPs ($250 adjustment), the requirement rises to 80 hours to match the European EREPs L4 standard.
Common questions
FAQ.
Is the diploma the same as the in-person one?
Yes · literally the same Lebanese MOE Personal Trainer diploma. Same curriculum, same practical content (the tronc commun shared with the in-person cohort), same final certificate. The only differences are format (fully online, self-paced) and practical assessment (submitted video instead of in-person).
How long does it take?
At your pace. Most students finish in 12-16 weeks. You have up to 6 months of access from enrolment.
When can I start?
Self-Learning is rolling · start within 24 hours of enrolment, no need to wait for the August cohort.
Can I upgrade to EREPS L4?
Yes · and the upgrade path is identical whether you did the Self-Learning or the in-person diploma. Both produce the same MOE PT credential. Add the EREPS adjustment modules ($250) any time during or after the course to get EREPS L4 recognition across 18+ European countries and the GCC.
Can I be in another country?
Yes. The Self-Learning version is designed for students outside Lebanon. All assessment is remote.
What about refunds?
All payments are non-refundable, but your fees are transferable to another SAS Coaching Diploma course or a future cohort, with a valid reason and subject to SAS-CCE review. Refunds are only considered in cases of force majeure (documented medical emergencies or other exceptional circumstances). Full policy on our Refund Policy page.
Partners & accreditations
Partners and accreditations.
EuropeActive
EREPS
Lebanese MoE
Performance First
Maritime Academy
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