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V320 Shallow H2O Kickboxing Program with Marianne

WaterART Fitness — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:50:45 +0000

Led by Marianne, a World Champion in Kickboxing, the V320 Marianne WaterART Fitness Kickboxing Shallow H20 Program delivers a powerful fusion of elite-level martial arts and innovative WaterART Fitness. With her championship background, expertise in functional training, and passion for empowering others, Marianne brings authenticity, precision, and intensity to every session—while creating a supportive environment for all fitness levels.

Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or a competitive athlete, this dynamic aquatic martial arts experience is designed to elevate your performance. Marianne blends authentic kickboxing techniques with the natural resistance of water to enhance flexibility, agility, core strength, endurance, and overall muscle balance—while reducing joint impact. Her coaching emphasizes proper striking form, control, speed, and balance, drawing directly from the discipline and focus that made her a world champion.

This instructional video incorporates Yako paddles and resistance cuffs to increase water drag, intensifying each strike and kick for greater muscle engagement. These tools enhance power development and strength-focused training drills while reinforcing proper technique using the waters resistance.

Each class combines high-energy kickboxing combinations, explosive intervals, balance and agility drills, and core-focused conditioning—all amplified by the strength-building power of water resistance. You’ll experience the intensity of martial arts, the conditioning of an athlete’s workout, and the low-impact benefits of aquatic training in one empowering session. Train like a champion, float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Strike with power. Splash with purpose. Soar with confidence.

Learning Objectives :

Review basic Kickboxing Moves & Techniques
Learn how to fuse Martial Arts with Water Fitness
Review combinations for higher performance workouts
Incorporate some overload with Yako Paddles strength training

SKU: DVD320

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V319 Basic Kickboxing Instructional Video with Giancarlo

WaterART Fitness — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:44:55 +0000

This instructional video is a technique-focused training designed to break down and refine every movement with precision and purpose. Rather than a full follow-along workout, this instructional video zeroes in on the mechanics of each kick, strike, stance, and transition—helping viewers understand proper alignment, power generation, balance, and control in the aquatic environment.

Giancarlo has been a Certified WaterART Instructor for over 15 years, teaching both shallow and deep-water classes throughout Toronto. A graduate of the Toronto Sports Leadership Program, he remains dedicated to mentoring and developing youth through sport and leadership. His extensive certifications include Boot Camp, Shallow & Deep Water Training, Aquatic Running, and Arthritis Programming, allowing him to coach with both performance and accessibility in mind.

Giancarlo combines leadership, technical knowledge, and a passion for community building.

In this detailed instructional session, Giancarlo methodically demonstrates each kickboxing movement, offering clear cueing, progressions, and corrections to ensure safe, powerful, and effective execution in the video. Whether you are an instructor refining your coaching eye or a participant aiming to sharpen your technique, this video provides the tools to elevate your performance. Perfect the fundamentals. Strengthen your technique. Kick and strike with confidence.

Learning Objectives :

Review basic Kickboxing Moves & Techniques
Learn how to fuse Martial Arts with Water Fitness
Review how to teach safely on deck with chair
How to utilize Yako Paddles for overload and progressive

SKU: DVD319

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V316 Shallow H20 Kickboxing Program with Julie Twynham

WaterART Fitness — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:51:46 +0000

Unleash your inner warrior with this powerful fusion of martial arts and WaterART Fitness! This shallow water follow-along workout video uses dynamic techniques inspired by Kickboxing and TaekwonAQUA, guiding you step-by-step through an energizing, easy-to-follow session in the pool. Designed for participants to move in real time with the instructor, the workout keeps you fully engaged while safely grounded in chest-deep water for optimal stability and control.

Learning Objectives :

How to blend a basic Kickboxing & TaeKwonAqua workout
Learn how to fuse Martial Arts with Water Fitness
Learn three ways to change impact and intensity for all participants
How to utilize Yako Paddles for overload and progressive

SKU: DVD316

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V313-Mastering Water Fitness: Techniques and Training Insights Shallow & Deep (Ed)

WaterART Fitness — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 18:41:16 +0000

This session explores both shallow and deep water training, focusing on effective class design, essential safety guidelines, and program development techniques. Participants will learn how to adapt exercises for each depth to maximize safety, functionality, and fitness benefits. Instructors will gain strategies for introducing new movements in ways that suit the unique properties of shallow and deep water—recognizing that exercises may need to be modified or completely reimagined depending on depth.

By selecting movements appropriate to the water’s depth, instructors can help participants improve posture, balance, and purposeful movement patterns. The session also covers the role of music, the value of structured lesson plans, and the power of clear visual and verbal communication. Attendees will explore methods for building strength, enhancing flexibility, and boosting cardiovascular fitness, all while maintaining variety and engagement.

Finally, we address the challenges—and rewards—of teaching groups with diverse fitness levels, skills, and personalities, and how to create a motivating environment for everyone..

4 hours & 33 minutes running time

SKU:V313

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V314-Combo Shallow & Deep Class with Noodles

WaterART Fitness — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 18:25:40 +0000

Using pool noodles in both shallow and deep water can be one of the most challenging classes to teach. Begin in shallow water without the noodle so participants avoid early muscle fatigue during the warm-up. In deep water, position the noodle for seated bicycle position so arms may be used to support posture, balance, and correct body positioning.

Whenever possible, teach similar movements in both depths, but recognize that some exercises—such as a “rock and jump”—work in shallow water but not in deep water, where there’s no bottom to push off from. For example, a “rock” can be adapted into a pendulum movement in deep water to train abdominal strength and stability, which may serve a different fitness goal.

Always demonstrate the non-swimmer option in shallow water first, then quickly check deep-water participants to ensure they’re engaged and performing their version correctly. Keep in mind that shallow-water participants are often non-swimmers, and while shallow water may be more effective for cardiovascular training, deep water can better target muscle strength and core stability.

For a balanced, total-body workout, keep both groups moving with purposeful exercises. Above all, observe your class, adapt to their needs, and aim for a safe, effective, and easy-to-follow program—so everyone leaves smiling and stronger.

39 minutes running time

SKU:V314

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V310 – Arthritis Zoom Training Meeting

WaterART Fitness — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:22:10 +0000

Explore the vital aspects of Arthritis exercise, focusing on stretching and mobility techniques. This workshop engaged participation & questions from delegates. There is a live class with music which helps to enhance motivation and movement. Arthritis programs aim for pain-free movement, and equipment is tailored to individual needs (not one size fits all). Ideally this program emphasizes mobility in daily activities- off the wall for optimal balance and posture training. Water exercises provides protection from joint stress while adding multi-dimensional resistance. Communication to have everyone move at their own pace (no jumping, no fast movement, no advanced resistance or range of motion) for safety -since if they want to workout more intensely -they may choose to take another style of class. Participants engage in warm-ups, cardio, and cool-downs, ensuring a comprehensive workout experience.

3 hours 56 Minutes running time

SKU: V310

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V309-Water Walking with Paddles & Cuffs

WaterART Fitness — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:12:42 +0000

Water walking offers numerous health benefits and promotes independence through walking patterns with and without equipment. Review how to handle the water using assistive and resistive travel with mitts and shoes. This compact workout will start with a good overall warm up to prepare the body. Resistant cuffs may be utilized thoroughout the entire program for added lower body strengthening and caloric expenditure. Progress to practice various walking techniques that emphasize proper form. Learn how to utilize breathing, balance, and upper body engagement with lower body cardiovascular benefits. Resistance training with cuffs and paddles strengthens muscles in a total body program.

28 minutes running time

SKU:V309

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V311-Walking versus Running

WaterART Fitness — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:02:45 +0000

Julie introduces essential WaterART basic moves such as walking and jogging, emphasizing their benefits for mobility and joint health. She discusses vertical stress in water exercises and its effects on joints and muscles. Various underwater jogging & walking patterns are demonstrated, highlighting arm movements and body posture. The session also covers how to training balance, coordination, and strengthening exercises for key muscle groups, along with stretching techniques to improve flexibility with walking patterns.

39 minutes running time

SKU:V311

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V304-Overview of Boot Camp Full Tutorial Training Session

WaterART Fitness — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:55:16 +0000

A recorded presentation of Zoom Session for Shallow Water Boot Camp Lesson Planning. Gain some tips and tools to kick your programs up a notch. This video will review safe deck work and how to progress exercises to help move your clients with safety, efficacy and energy! Keep everyone moving and enjoy more benefits!

191 minutes running time

SKU:V304

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V307-EQUIPMENT CIRCUIT TRAINING WORKOUT

WaterART Fitness — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:46:21 +0000

WaterART Fitness introduces an equipment circuit designed for fitness enthusiasts. The session focuses on cross training and interval training, featuring exercises that improve cardiovascular health, upper body strength, and flexibility. Participants use mitts for comfort and resistance, while noodles aid in workouts. Advanced tools like paddles and resistance cuffs increase exercise intensity. Warm-up and cool-down stretches are highlighted for effective muscle recovery.

24 minutes running time

SKU:V307

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