ABL Academy Courses

ABL-LF  Action Based Learning Certified Lab Facilitator

ABL recommends that each school that utilizes an ABL lab designate 1 ABL lab facilitator. This should be an individual who has shown strong interest and affinity for Action-Based Learning implementation. The role of the Lab Facilitator is to provide structure to the ABL program in the areas of scheduling, set-up, room layout, student progressions, and ongoing care of the labs.  

A total of 4 courses are required. These courses can be purchased in a bundle upfront, or you may pay for each course as you go.  There is no limit on the time to complete the certification. Some educators may prefer to space out their courses, and enroll in 1 course every few months. Others may take all 4 courses consecutively, to speed up the process of becoming certified. With this in mind, the time to obtain certification varies. (Average time to complete: 2-4 months) 

COURSES REQUIRED:  ABL-101 ($195), ABL-102 ($195),  ABL-201 ($195),  ABL-210  ($195)

Work towards our other certifications:

ABL-ST   Action Based Learning Certified School Trainer

While the Lab Facilitator certification is specifically for labs, the ABL School Trainer certification is for bringing Action Learning concepts beyond the lab and infusing ABL strategies school-wide. Receiving an ABL School Trainer Certification means the individual is authorized to provide leadership, training, and support for ABL throughout your school.  ABL recommends (2) individuals from each school to become ABL school trainers.  

COURSES REQUIRED: ABL-101 ($195), ABL-201 ($195), ABL-210 ($195), ABL-102 ($195), ABL-205 ($195), ABL-322 ($195), ABL-321 ($195) ABL-331 ($195)

NOTE: School Trainers are eligible to apply for the District level certification after one year, as outlined below.

ABL-KC   Action Based Learning Kinesthetic Classroom

This kinesthetic teaching certification is a certification specifically designed to help with implementing, managing, and enhancing the effectiveness of your teaching strategies to improve learning in the classroom. Action Based Learning applies neuroscience principles to the classroom, using purposeful movement to prepare the brain for learning. By understanding the link between the brain and body, research shows we can implement simple movements and activities to improve memory retention and recall. Action Based Learning is not a curriculum or program, it is a strategy that can be applied to all grade levels, all content areas. This certification is designed for all classroom teachers, or educators and administrators involved in creating a culture of movement throughout the school day.

COURSES REQUIRED: ABL-101 ($195), ABL-102 ($195), ABL-355 ($195), ABL-375 ($195)

Included in Certification: 

• Set of ABL tools or manipulatives (e.g., balance boards, cross-lateral mats, brain posters)
• Movement break cards, instructional signage, and zone labels
• Exclusive Branded Swag T-shirt, lanyard, or mug with "Certified Kinesthetic Educator" or "ABL Certified" branding.
• Access to Exclusive Certified Educator Portal
• Downloadable resources, updated lesson plans, research, and tools. 

ABL-YF  Action Based Learning Youth Fitness 

Most schools, clubs, and youth programs know children need more movement.
What they don’t have is a safe, age-appropriate, research-supported way to deliver it — consistently, confidently, and with real educational value.

The KidsFit Accreditation was built to solve that problem.

Developed by leaders in youth movement, neuroscience-informed learning, and child wellness, this certification gives instructors, coaches, and program directors the tools to create movement experiences that improve health, support learning, and build lifelong habits. This is youth fitness designed for the real world — not adapted from adult training, and not filled with fluff.

A KidsFit-Accredited instructor can:

• Design age-appropriate youth fitness programming tied to real educational benefits 
• Create safer environments and prevent common youth fitness injuries
• Help children understand why movement matters for learning and health 
• Build daily movement habits that improve attention, behavior, and readiness to learn. 
• Communicate the value of purposeful movement to families, schools, and communities. 

When done well, youth fitness becomes much more than activity time. It becomes a path to better health, better learning, and better opportunities for every child.

ABL-DT  Action Based Learning Certified District Trainer

After 1 year as a certified school trainer, the individual will automatically be eligible to apply for district certification. *Please reach out directly to ablacademy.com for pricing and options*

Prerequisites: Must be a certified school trainer for 1-year minimum prior to obtaining ABL-DT certification. No additional courses are required. ABL-DT must demonstrate the ability to apply brain-based strategies at all levels from K-12th grade. Email ablacademy@kidsfit.com to complete the application process. 

ABL Certified District Trainers work throughout their district to teach and implement the science & benefits of Action Based Learning. ABL-DT provides support to multiple campuses throughout the district and present ABL strategies to parents & community via local conferences and professional development days within the district. 

Certification at this level entitles ABL-DT to ongoing access to all content (available on ABL Online Academy). Involvement includes input into the development of new ABL initiatives. As an integral part of the recognized international community, district trainers will meet regularly to present and strategize with other district leaders on ABL best practices.

COURSES REQUIRED: ABL-SPEC ($195) + ABL-SPEC ($195) + ABL-SPEC ($195) The learner may choose to take any ABL specialty course of their choice.

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Action Based Learning Certifications

What's the difference between each certification?

The Lab facilitator certification is a specialized certification specifically for implementing, managing, and enhancing the effectiveness of your ABL Lab. This certification is designed for Lab Facilitators or educators and administrators involved in creating and maintaining a successful lab in your school.

The School certification extends well beyond the lab to assist educators in becoming recognized leaders and experts on all things movement and learning, including creating active classrooms and schools and an overall culture of healthy, happy, engaged students using movement!

The District Certification allows you to train other teachers, educators, administrators, etc. throughout your school district! *Must have completed minimum of 1 year as a School Trainer first*

FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING AN ABL CERTIFICATION:

To learn more about Action Based Learning certifications, email ablacademy@kidsfit.com

ABL-YF  Action Based Learning Youth Fitness 

Most schools, clubs, and youth programs know children need more movement.
What they don’t have is a safe, age-appropriate, research-supported way to deliver it — consistently, confidently, and with real educational value.

The KidsFit Accreditation was built to solve that problem.

Developed by leaders in youth movement, neuroscience-informed learning, and child wellness, this certification gives instructors, coaches, and program directors the tools to create movement experiences that improve health, support learning, and build lifelong habits. This is youth fitness designed for the real world — not adapted from adult training, and not filled with fluff.

A KidsFit-Accredited instructor can:

• Design age-appropriate youth fitness programming tied to real educational benefits 
• Create safer environments and prevent common youth fitness injuries
• Help children understand why movement matters for learning and health 
• Build daily movement habits that improve attention, behavior, and readiness to learn. 
• Communicate the value of purposeful movement to families, schools, and communities. 

When done well, youth fitness becomes much more than activity time. It becomes a path to better health, better learning, and better opportunities for every child.

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Why Choose KidsFit:

KidsFit is built for the realities of youth programming — safe, practical, and easy to deliver in any space. Our accreditation focuses on real application, giving staff clear guidance that helps kids move, learn, and grow.

Practical, Safe, and Ready to Implement

We provide step-by-step instruction for running sessions, sequencing activities, managing groups, and using the equipment you already have. Youth-specific safety is embedded throughout every module.

Works for Any Staff Member

From trained professionals to new team members, everyone leaves with simple, repeatable frameworks that make programming consistent and developmentally appropriate.

A Resource You’ll Reuse

The course includes age-specific templates, sample programs, and reference materials you’ll use long after training ends.

Whole-Child Focus

Movement is positioned as a learning tool, supporting cognitive, emotional, and physical development.

Proven in Real Settings

Every practice is field-tested, helping programs avoid trial-and-error and achieve results immediately.

What You’ll Learn

A complete foundation for building safe, effective youth fitness programs:

• Movement & Brain-Body Basics: Developmental movement principles, learning-readiness neuroscience, and why adult methods fall short
• Age-Specific Training (4–14): Clear guidelines for Pre-K, early elementary, upper elementary, and junior-level groups.
• Movement Domains: Cardio, strength, flexibility, mobility, balance, stability, and play-based functional fitness.
• Academic Integration: Turn fitness into learning through themed activities (science, history, geography, dinosaurs, sports).

Program Design
Build your own programs, track progress, and create sustainable structures your staff can deliver.

Course Formats

Available in flexible formats:

• Digital course
• Printable workbook
• Private video library
• Annual Youth Fitness Training Summit (2026)
• Virtual or in-person trainer support
• On-site mentoring or group accreditation

Completion also fulfills the prerequisite for advanced Action Based Learning Certification and supports progress toward international accreditation.

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ABL-KC   Action Based Learning Kinesthetic Classroom

This kinesthetic teaching certification is a certification specifically designed to help with implementing, managing, and enhancing the effectiveness of your teaching strategies to improve learning in the classroom. Action Based Learning applies neuroscience principles to the classroom, using purposeful movement to prepare the brain for learning. By understanding the link between the brain and body, research shows we can implement simple movements and activities to improve memory retention and recall. Action Based Learning is not a curriculum or program, it is a strategy that can be applied to all grade levels, all content areas. This certification is designed for all classroom teachers, or educators and administrators involved in creating a culture of movement throughout the school day.

COURSES REQUIRED: ABL-101 ($195), ABL-102 ($195), ABL-355 ($195), ABL-375 ($195)

Included in Certification: 

• Set of ABL tools or manipulatives (e.g., balance boards, cross-lateral mats, brain posters)
• Movement break cards, instructional signage, and zone labels
• Exclusive Branded Swag T-shirt, lanyard, or mug with "Certified Kinesthetic Educator" or "ABL Certified" branding.
• Access to Exclusive Certified Educator Portal
• Downloadable resources, updated lesson plans, research, and tools. 

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Work towards our other certifications:

ABL-ST   Action Based Learning Certified School Trainer

While the Lab Facilitator certification is specifically for labs, the ABL School Trainer certification is for bringing Action Learning concepts beyond the lab and infusing ABL strategies school-wide. Receiving an ABL School Trainer Certification means the individual is authorized to provide leadership, training, and support for ABL throughout your school.  ABL recommends (2) individuals from each school to become ABL school trainers.  

COURSES REQUIRED: ABL-101 ($195), ABL-201 ($195), ABL-210 ($195), ABL-102 ($195), ABL-205 ($195), ABL-322 ($195), ABL-321 ($195) ABL-331 ($195)

NOTE: School Trainers are eligible to apply for the District level certification after one year, as outlined below.

ABL-LF  Action Based Learning Certified Lab Facilitator

ABL recommends that each school that utilizes an ABL lab designate 1 ABL lab facilitator. This should be an individual who has shown strong interest and affinity for Action-Based Learning implementation. The role of the Lab Facilitator is to provide structure to the ABL program in the areas of scheduling, set-up, room layout, student progressions, and ongoing care of the labs.  

A total of 4 courses are required. These courses can be purchased in a bundle upfront, or you may pay for each course as you go.  There is no limit on the time to complete the certification. Some educators may prefer to space out their courses, and enroll in 1 course every few months. Others may take all 4 courses consecutively, to speed up the process of becoming certified. With this in mind, the time to obtain certification varies. (Average time to complete: 2-4 months) 

COURSES REQUIRED:  ABL-101 ($195), ABL-102 ($195),  ABL-201 ($195),  ABL-210  ($195)

ABL-YF  Action Based Learning Youth Fitness 

Most schools, clubs, and youth programs know children need more movement.
What they don’t have is a safe, age-appropriate, research-supported way to deliver it — consistently, confidently, and with real educational value.

The KidsFit Accreditation was built to solve that problem.

Developed by leaders in youth movement, neuroscience-informed learning, and child wellness, this certification gives instructors, coaches, and program directors the tools to create movement experiences that improve health, support learning, and build lifelong habits. This is youth fitness designed for the real world — not adapted from adult training, and not filled with fluff.

A KidsFit-Accredited instructor can:

• Design age-appropriate youth fitness programming tied to real educational benefits 
• Create safer environments and prevent common youth fitness injuries
• Help children understand why movement matters for learning and health 
• Build daily movement habits that improve attention, behavior, and readiness to learn. 
• Communicate the value of purposeful movement to families, schools, and communities. 

When done well, youth fitness becomes much more than activity time. It becomes a path to better health, better learning, and better opportunities for every child.

ABL-DT  Action Based Learning Certified District Trainer

After 1 year as a certified school trainer, the individual will automatically be eligible to apply for district certification. *Please reach out directly to ablacademy.com for pricing and options*

Prerequisites: Must be a certified school trainer for 1-year minimum prior to obtaining ABL-DT certification. No additional courses are required. ABL-DT must demonstrate the ability to apply brain-based strategies at all levels from K-12th grade. Email ablacademy@kidsfit.com to complete the application process. 

ABL Certified District Trainers work throughout their district to teach and implement the science & benefits of Action Based Learning. ABL-DT provides support to multiple campuses throughout the district and present ABL strategies to parents & community via local conferences and professional development days within the district. 

Certification at this level entitles ABL-DT to ongoing access to all content (available on ABL Online Academy). Involvement includes input into the development of new ABL initiatives. As an integral part of the recognized international community, district trainers will meet regularly to present and strategize with other district leaders on ABL best practices.

COURSES REQUIRED: ABL-SPEC ($195) + ABL-SPEC ($195) + ABL-SPEC ($195) The learner may choose to take any ABL specialty course of their choice.

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Action Based Learning Certifications

What's the difference between each certification?

The Lab facilitator certification is a specialized certification specifically for implementing, managing, and enhancing the effectiveness of your ABL Lab. This certification is designed for Lab Facilitators or educators and administrators involved in creating and maintaining a successful lab in your school.

The School certification extends well beyond the lab to assist educators in becoming recognized leaders and experts on all things movement and learning, including creating active classrooms and schools and an overall culture of healthy, happy, engaged students using movement!

The District Certification allows you to train other teachers, educators, administrators, etc. throughout your school district! *Must have completed minimum of 1 year as a School Trainer first*

FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING AN ABL CERTIFICATION:

To learn more about Action Based Learning certifications, email ablacademy@kidsfit.com

2026 Action Based Learning National Summit Events

To learn more about each event, view the event page on ABL academy!

This summer, we dive into a new series focusing on how Action Based Learning can be incorporated in all different ways. How can Action Based Learning strategies be used in all aspects of learning? How can we create a school environment of happy and healthy students?  Using Action Based Learning to improve the overall well being of students, motivate our educators, and create a school environment filled with passion and purpose.

This action-packed training will feature brand new brain based strategies  including reaching the 3L student (at an elementary, middle & high school level), bringing ABL into the classroom and using ABL strategies for the struggling student, the gifted student, the sensory student & the elementary, middle &  high school student. We have added vision walls, bean bag relaxation stations and dance parties, to make this training a highlight of your summer!

Includes:

• Access to all breakout sessions and main-stage keynote
• Certificate of Completion for Continuing Education in Action Based Learning Strategies and ABL Classroom Application 3 Day Summit [18hrs], 2 Day Workshop [12hrs]
• ABL Resources & Take-Home Packet, Tons of ABL Giveaways & NEW ABL Support Materials awarded to attendees throughout the event!
• Leave with new ABL activities that can be implemented immediately
• Catered lunch provided on-site each day & light snacks/drinks included
• Attendees Receive On-Site Discounts for all ABL Manuals, Books, and NEW ABL Classroom tools