Educator Training and Professional Development

Smart schools invest in their teachers.

Thank you to the educators and heads of school from nine states (Alaska to Massachusetts) who participated in our 2025 Educator Courses!

Our 2026 course lineup is below.

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Educator

Course

Hillsdale, MI

July 31-August 1

 

Virtual Educator

Course

Synchronous Online Course

August 14 | september 5

Bring Iliad Athletics to your school to train your teachers how to get the most out of the Iliad Athletics Fitness Curriculum. 

Bring Iliad Athletics to your school to train your teachers how to get the most out of the Iliad Athletics Fitness Curriculum. 

Provide your parents a valuable opportunity to learn about the importance of the body in education.

Iliad Athletics provides curriculum licensees periodic remote trainings and opportunities to collaborate and ask questions about how to effectively implement the curriculum.

Iliad Athletics Founder and CEO, Patrick Whalen, offers a lecture on the benefits of physical education.

Educator Certification Program

The Iliad Athletics Educator Certification Course is a transformative two-day training designed for educators, coaches, parents, principals, and anyone passionate about physical education. Held in Hillsdale, MI, this immersive program equips participants with the knowledge and tools to implement the Iliad Athletics curriculum effectively, ensuring its full impact on students of all ages, K-12.

The Iliad Athletics curriculum is more than a collection of lesson plans—it’s a complete system that fosters Fitness, Nature, and Character development in students. To unlock its potential, proper implementation is key. This certification course bridges the gap, providing participants with hands-on experience and expert guidance to bring this innovative program to life in their schools or communities.

Thank you to our 2025 Educator Certification Course participants who traveled from 8 states to join us this summer.

If we missed you this summer, use the form on the 'Contact Us' page to be notified of upcoming Educator Certification Course dates.

During the course, participants will:

  • Learn how to deliver daily lesson plans that focus on building physical fluency and resilience.
  • Master the use of benchmarking and ability-group incentives to foster a culture of achievement.
  • Gain practical experience in teaching fundamental movements and incorporating outdoor activities.
  • Understand how to integrate character development and leadership training into physical education.
  • Trouble shoot implementation in a variety of school and schedule environments.

Each participant will receive:

  • A licensed copy of the Iliad Athletics curriculum (including lesson plans, coaching tips, and a resource library).
  • The Coaches Certification Course Guidebook, a comprehensive resource for success.
  • A Certificate of Completion, demonstrating ability to lead transformative PE programs.

investment

The cost for the course is $999 per participant, a powerful investment in transforming how physical education is delivered and experienced. Join us to become a certified Iliad Athletics educator and bring Fitness, Nature, and Character to life in your school or community.