Mission statement
OUR AIM IS TO DEVELOP THE SPORT OF STRONGMAN BY PROVIDING A LEGITIMATE & ACCREDITED ROUTE FOR STRONGMAN COACHING EDUCATION AND A SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THEIR FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH.
Our Programmes
One of our armed forces coaching course groups
Level 1 Fundamentals of Coaching Strongman Qualification
The UK’s original Strongman coaching course.
The sport of Strongman is incredibly varied. This course serves as an introduction to the fundamental
events and how best to coach beginners towards executing them in a safe and structured manner.
Educate.Strong's tutors have decades of training, competition and coaching experience across strength sports. Paul Smith is a successful Strongman. He and Dr Chris Fitzgerald have coached many noteworthy athletes and are vastly experienced "coaching the coaches" particularly through charity Mind Body Connect (Charity No. 1173834) and the MOD.
The fundamentals course covers six core events:
Log press
Axle press
Deadlift
Farmers walk
Yoke
Atlas Stones
There will be opportunities for you to coach and learn practical, hands on, real world skills that can be used to improve your coaching services with your own clients.
This is an Active IQ accredited course so you can gain an industry wide recognised qualification to go on your CV. We're very excited to be able to offer this resource to the community. As this is a level 1 qualification there are no previous qualifications required to sign up, we just require participants to have experience with strength training and to feel confident within the gym environment.
Lunch is included with the course fee for each day and there is an opportunity to go for dinner together on the Saturday evening to talk shop and socialise.
We run regular courses throughout the year. The next two courses are being held in Sheffield on the 13/14th December at Structure Sport and Fitness and in Cardiff on the 21/22nd March at Adrenalize Fitness HQ.
The price is £500 with a £100 deposit to sign up and the balance being due in December for the Sheffield course and March for the Cardiff course. The courses are limited to 10 participants to make sure everyone has lots of hands on help and contact time with Paul and Chris. Discounts are available for armed forces personnel including veterans. Please email us for more information on that.
After signing up we will send you the course guide and E-learning materials via email so you know exactly what is going on logistics wise and what you need to complete. Please select which course you would like to attend so we can send you the correct information!
Sign up using the Shopify link in the box or Email us to register your interest for future courses.
Level 1 Strongman Refereeing Certification
The first step to becoming a trusted official in the sport
Strongman competitions rely on clear decisions, consistent judging and a cool head - though not all of them live up to this standard.
This course introduces you to the essentials of refereeing, giving you the tools to manage events confidently and uphold the standards athletes deserve.
Your instructors, Paul Smith and Dr Chris Fitzgerald, bring a rare blend of competitive experience, technical knowledge and years spent supporting athletes and organisers across strength sports. Their backgrounds mean you’ll get practical, no-nonsense guidance shaped by real competitions, not theory.
The certification includes the following units:
The ethos of a referee
Core refereeing skills
Responsibilities & expectations
Event rules
Live practical drills
You’ll get hands-on experience making calls, handling equipment and applying rules under pressure - the practical grounding every strongman referee needs.
No previous refereeing experience is required, just a good understanding of Strongman events.
This course is endorsed by both WHEA.GB and Armed Forces Strongman.
Date: 31st January 2026
Location: Structure Sport & Fitness, Sheffield
Course fee: £250* including lunch and water/snacks.
Sign up using the Shopify link in the box. A £100 deposit secures your space with the balance being due in mid-January
*Discounts available for armed forces personnel.
StrongKidz
Strength training has proven physical, psychological and social benefits. StrongKidz is a weekly strength training programme designed specifically for children to develop their physicality and mental resilience. We even have a kids size log! This class is based in Sheffield England. Spaces are very limited. Drop us an email if you think you may have a StrongKid at home!
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