Welcome
Founded in 2016, the National Aerobics & Fitness Trainers Academy (NAFTA Academy) is an international organization of exercise professionals headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.
Today, the Academy is one of the largest fitness, health and wellness certification, education and training organization in the world of certified professionals who hold more than the Academy's certifications. With a long heritage in certification, education, training and public outreach, we are among the most respected organizations in the industry and a resource the public has come to trust for health and fitness education.
Mission
The Academy's mission is to establish access to well-qualified fitness, health and wellness professionals and health coaches, and science-based information and resources on safe and effective physical activity, so they may get active, establish healthy behaviors, and live their most fit lives.
The Academy is dedicated to offering certification programs and continuing education that teach concepts and theories in health, welness, and fitness.
Vision
The Academy believes that through fitness and health education we will see a decline in obesity and other lifestyle diseases that are preventable. Through educating people and really starting in grammar school, we will empower people to become physically active and committed to healthy lifestyle choices. The Academy is a firm believer is starting as early as grammar school, where teachers receive education through organizations such as the Academy and in turn educate the youth of today in health living.
Additional Resources
- 2020 Certified Group Exercise Instructor Exam Statistics (PDF)
- 2019 Certified Group Exercise Instructor Exam Statistics (PDF)
- Certified Group Exercise Instructor Candidate Handbook (PDF)
- Recertification Group Exercise Instructor Candidate Handbook (PDF)
- NAFTA Policy and Procedures Manual (PDF)
- NAFTA Recertification Application (PDF)
- NAFTA Proctor Training Manual (PDF)
- NAFTA Proctor Application and Agreement (PDF)
