Athletic Lab Coaching Academy recently hosted a Certified High Performance Coach (CHPC) Level 1 course with Dr. Mike Young in Santiago, Chile, giving coaches in the region direct access to world-class high performance education.

Course overview

The CHPC Level 1 course served as the entry point to Athletic Lab’s three-tier coaching education pathway and was structured to establish a common language of sport science and coaching practice. Over the weekend, coaches developed a stronger foundation in biomechanics, applied physiology, training theory, and motor learning, together with practical skills in session management, movement coaching, and program design.

Event details

The course took place on November 29 and 30, 2025, at ICCUS Medicina Deportiva in Santiago, Chile, a setting well-suited for both classroom and practical learning environments. This event extended Athletic Lab’s in-person Coaching Academy presence in Latin America, following prior CHPC Level 1 offerings in Brazil and Mexico.

About the instructor

Dr. Mike Young, founder of Athletic Lab and architect of the CHPC curriculum, led the Santiago course and brought more than two decades of experience in elite sport, applied sport science, and coach development to the participants. Coaches benefited from his extensive work with professional clubs and high-performance organizations worldwide, gaining insight into how to better integrate sport science into daily coaching practice.

Inside the Santiago CHPC Level 1

Across the two days, attendees took part in lectures, applied case discussions, and hands-on practical sessions on the field and in the weight room. The in-person delivery mirrored the online CHPC Level 1 curriculum while adding live coaching labs and direct feedback from Dr. Young to deepen real-world application.

Pathway and impact

Coaches who completed the Santiago CHPC Level 1 course are now eligible to progress to CHPC Level 2 and ultimately the immersive Level 3 experience at Athletic Lab headquarters in North Carolina. The weekend attracted strength and conditioning coaches, sport scientists, physical preparation coaches, personal trainers, and team sport coaches who left with a clearer, sport-science-driven framework for athlete development.