European SSC

[TheLAGman27]

As the title implies, is it possible to become a SSC in Europe? My specific country is Greece but I doubt it really matters which one since you guys are only affiliated with the US.

If yes, can I do so by not travelling to the US and providing everything for all the exams through the internet?

[Mark Rippetoe]

We have European SSCs. Since we have to examine your coaching at a SS Seminar, and since we don't do SS Seminars in Europe at this time, you'll have to travel.

[TheLAGman27]

Thanks for the info.

[stef]

We have aspiring coaches in the Starting Strength Coach Prep Course from places around the world, including Europe. You might consider that as a way to get prepared before committing to the travel and the cost of a full seminar.

[Pete Troupos]

My specific country is Greece

Where are you in Greece?

[TheLAGman27]

Crete

[milon]

I am also from Greece, specifically from Lesvos island. I also want to become a SSC but i don't intend travelling to USA. So my only choice is to prepare by myself (I have read the "Practical Programing For Strength Training" and shortly i will start reading the "Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd edition". Every day i read articles or watch videos at startingstrength.com. I have been barbel training since 1988 until now, with a break from 2003-2010. During that period i completely stopped training. For a lot of years i have been helping people with there training. Mostly form and programming guidance. After i finished reading "Practical Programing For Strength Training" since a few months, i started training using the NLP protocol for older man - i am 52 years old - for some weeks and then followed the Post Novice Programming with ascending sets). So my strategy is to get prepared as better as i can by myself (I would like an SSC to give me guidance on that preperation) and when Mr. Rippetoe decides to do SS Seminars in Athens, i would be ready (I say "When" and not "If" because i believe that it will happen some time as i can see from how Mark Rippetoes books are selling).
Forgive me for my poor English. I do not know to speak English good enough. But another good thing with my preparation is that i am learning English!
Greetings Pete Troupos and TheLAGman27, i would like to speek to you guys!