RTS LEVEL 1 DUBAI

Date: 6th - 8th NOVEMBER
Location: DUBAI

Instructor: Dr. Mark Slavin & Ross Gilmour

28TH OCTOBER 2026
PRE-COURSE VIDEO LEARNING COMMENCES

Online Zoom introduction to the material provided to ensure all attendees have the pre-required level of knowledge to facilitate a smooth learning process. 

First module of content:

  • An introduction to the principles and thought processes behind truly understanding, analysing, designing and progressing exercise as a professional, complete with the science of force and how it relates to exercise

6TH - 8TH NOVEMBER
3 DAYS LIVE LEARNING

6TH NOVEMBER 11AM - 5PM
7TH NOVEMBER - 9AM - 5PM
8TH NOVEMBER - 9AM - 5PM

Practical workshops recapping and further exploring the principles discussed in the online content

  • Application of principles to Exercise Analysis and Design

  • Use of cues to improve execution

9TH NOVEMBER 2026
ONLINE THEORY STUDY COMMENCES

3 remaining modules of content separated into:

  • Essential anatomy fundamentals of the Spine & Trunk, and the exercises to challenge it

  • Essential anatomy fundamentals of the Lower Body and the exercises to challenge it

  • Essential anatomy fundamentals of the Upper Body, and the exercises to challenge it

Group Q&A with Dr. Slavin to ensure you've appropriately understood the modules before exam.

2ND DECEMBER 2026
LIVE VIDEO REVIEW

4TH - 13TH DECEMBER 2026
EXAM PERIOD

To become certified as an RTS Level 1 Practitioner, you must pass the RTS 1 Exam. The certification process includes one video submission and two exams, both in multiple-choice format.

The first exam will feature video clips for each question, while the second exam consists of multiple-choice questions.

 
Samuel Gallo, co-owner of Surge Strength and Results in Singapore, giving his testimonial on the depth to which RTS Level 1 explores exercise

“I had never considered in such depth matching strength and resistance profile before”

SAMUEL GALLO
Co-founder of Surge Strength & Results

and how efficient an exercise may be. My work often involves trying to achieve results with a limited number of hours per week and by looking at this stuff I’ve been able to modify a few of my clients’ exercise selection to get more done in less time"

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