Credentials / International Sports Sciences Association

ISSA Certified Tactical Conditioning Specialist

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03.

At a glance

Credential type

certification

Status

active

Target professional

Tactical strength and conditioning professionals

Country

Official page

https://www.issaonline.com/products/certified-tactical-conditioning-specialist

Recertification page

unknown

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Renewal & CEU requirements

2 yr

renewal cycle

CEUs per cycle

$99

renewal

Recertification required

yes

CEU unit system

ISSA Continuing Education Units (CEUs) — 20 units per 2-year certification period

Ethics requirement

unknown

CPR/AED at renewal

yes

Deadline rule

CEUs and renewal must be submitted before the certification expiration date shown in the Student Portal; may renew up to one year early (new period starts from original expiration date). One-year grace period after expiration with a late fee; after one year, full course re-enrollment required.

Renewal requires 20 CEUs, current CPR/AED certification, and submission through the Student Portal (My Account → Renewal); processing takes 3–5 business days. Standard renewal fee $99, which may be waived if all 20 CEUs are completed through ISSA. Excess CEUs cannot be carried over to the next period. 'Certify for Life' option can eliminate future renewal fees. Third-party CEUs must meet ISSA requirements and are subject to review after document upload (3–5 business days for approval).

CEU recognition

Outside/third-party CEU providers (industry conferences & workshops, college/university courses, industry certifications, internships, published articles) — accepts ceus from
Must meet ISSA CEU requirements and are subject to review; certificate of completion, course transcript with grade, or proof of attendance must be uploaded via the Student Portal

Sources (3)

Certified Tactical Conditioning Specialisttier 1 primary
official provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
https://helpcenter.issaonline.com/knowledge/continuing-education-requirementstier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04
https://www.issaonline.com/pages/renew-certificationtier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-02)