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Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source and the accreditor’s directory. 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.nsca.com/certification/tsac-f/

Recertification page

unknown

Accreditation

accreditedNCCAaccredited through 2030-07-31

Confirmed against NCCA Accredited Program Directory (full listing) on 2026-09-03: National Strength and Conditioning Association | TSAC-F | Tactical Strength and Conditioning-Facilitator | NCCA | Accredited through 7/31/2030

Renewal & CEU requirements

3 yr

renewal cycle

CEUs per cycle

$55

renewal member

$80

renewal nonmember

Recertification required

yes

CEU unit system

NSCA CEU (1 contact hour = 0.1 CEU; 10 contact hours = 1.0 CEU; 1 semester credit hour = 0.5 CEU, 1 quarter credit hour = 0.3 CEU)

Ethics requirement

CPR/AED at renewal

yes

Deadline rule

Fixed three-year reporting cycle with a common deadline of December 31 of the final cycle year (deadline December 31, 2026 for the 2024-2026 cycle) for all certificants; CEU totals prorated by original certification date.

Two options: (1) report required CEUs and pay the recertification fee, or (2) retake and pass the certification exam. Either way, CPR/AED certification must be maintained throughout the three-year cycle (online renewal allowed only if CPR/AED did not lapse; in-person course required after a lapse). Required CEUs are prorated: 6.0 if certified before 2024, 4.0 if certified during 2024, 2.0 during 2025, 1.0 if certified Jan 1-Jun 30, 2026, and 0 if certified Jul 1-Dec 31, 2026. CEUs must come from at least two of four categories (A Attendance, B Share Your Expertise, C Educational Activities, D Quizzes/Assessments) with per-category maximums (e.g., 5.5 A, 4.0 B, 5.5 C, 4.0 D for the 6.0 CEU tier). Holders of multiple NSCA credentials submit one combined CEU total but pay a fee per credential. Excess CEUs do not appear to roll over (FAQ topic). Optional 'Recertified with Distinction (*D)' requires meeting standard requirements plus 10.0 CEUs from NSCA activities. Random audits require documentation within 45 days; failure results in revocation. Reinstatement fee is $200 plus unpaid recertification fees; appeal fee $50.

CEU recognition

National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)-accredited certification programs (fitness, sport, or exercise nutrition) — accepts ceus from
NSCA awards 2.0 CEUs when a TSAC-F (or other NSCA certificant) passes a certification exam from a currently NCCA-accredited fitness, sport, or exercise program; credit given only at time of original certification, not for recertifying that credential.
Other organizations/businesses offering NSCA pre-approved home study courses (including Human Kinetics) — approved ceu provider
Course must appear on NSCA's pre-approved list at NSCA.com; CEU value per course listing. NSCA/Human Kinetics home studies must be self-reported.
First Aid certification providers (e.g., Red Cross, American Heart Association, National CPR Foundation) — accepts ceus from
0.5 CEU (Category C) for becoming certified or recertified in First Aid, reportable once per cycle; BLS requires documentation that First Aid was included. CPR/AED alone is a requirement, not CEU-eligible per policy table.
Non-pre-approved home studies, podcasts, journals, books and other outside educational activities — accepts ceus from
Counted under Category C 'Personal Development' at 0.5 CEU per year; content must relate to the NSCA credential's scope of practice/DCO.

Sources (6)

Accredited Certificationstier 1 primary
official provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
https://www.nsca.com/globalassets/certification/certification-pdfs/how-to-maintain-your-certification.pdftier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-03
https://www.nsca.com/certification/tsac-f/tier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-03
https://www.nsca.com/utility-navigation/FAQ/recertify-faqs/tier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-03
https://www.nsca.com/globalassets/certification/certification-pdfs/nsca-certification-handbook.pdftier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-03
NCCA Accredited Certification Programs Directory — full listing (311 programs), Institute for Credentialing Excellencetier 2 authoritative registry
accreditation directory · retrieved 2026-09-03

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