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The minimum educational requirement for becoming a Youth Exercise Specialist is a high school diploma or equivalent. Those who wish to pursue more advanced positions may benefit from obtaining an associate or bachelor's degree in fields related to kinesiology, exercise science, health sciences or physical education.

Organizations that typically hire Youth Exercise Specialists include youth centers, recreation centers, sports clubs, schools and universities. Additionally, some independent professionals work as personal trainers for youth athletes or private clients with special needs who require personalized attention.

Yes. In order to practice as a professional Youth Exercise Specialist you must obtain appropriate certifications from nationally recognized organizations such as the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

As a Youth Exercise Specialist your primary duties will include designing and implementing safe exercise programs tailored for youth populations; monitoring vitals such as heart rate and body composition; providing assistance with nutritional counseling; teaching proper technique for exercises; providing motivation to remain active; evaluating progress; introducing new exercises and activities; educating parents on best practices for young athletes’ health care; tracking attendance records; managing equipment inventory; answering client inquiries; conducting group classes where appropriate.

Ideal qualifications for this profession include strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal communication skills for instruction purposes, ability to motivate others effectively through positive reinforcement strategies, high levels of patience when dealing with children/adolescents who may want immediate results but understand that these things take time and dedication. Other desirable qualities are multitasking abilities while maintaining focus on all participants’ exercising needs at once while being organized enough with recordkeeping/inventory management tasks when needed.

Demonstrating commitment towards professionalism begins by keeping up-to-date certifications relevant to the field such as Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC), Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid training among others as required by the organization you are employed by. It is also important that you remain updated on current trends within the health/fitness industry including research on optimal exercise programming methods for various age groups along with any novel techniques related thereto which may be suitable in certain situations. Maintaining a high level of customer service can go far in this career path – always interact with clients professionally while being patient enough so they feel comfortable enough even during challenging sessions – allow them enough space so their progress can be safely made without feeling forced beyond their capabilities.