Description
The course is geared towards very practical and enjoyable education. This program is an exercise design program which will focus on putting a safe, effective and enjoyable program together for many skills and fitness levels. The goal of the program is to help people exercise in the water to move more functionally on land. This session will provide new leaders with a user friendly system so they may start teaching right away. We will review how to plan a successful lesson plan. Focus will be spent on teaching the parts of a class for a balanced and total body program. Get ready to move and learn a variety of basic movements and working positions to provide an excellent shallow water workout. We will review basic water fitness equipment to progress and add variety to your programs.
Workshops:
SHALLOW WATER SPLASH (Friday): If you need creative ideas for multi-level shallow water classes, this class is for you! Learn how to create and develop combinations to keep your classes energized. Make the movements flow with changes of direction, speed and intensity levels. Learn how to mix and match working positions with basic movement to create variations and combinations without the complication of choreography. Review how to design a shallow water class using working positions to vary impact and intensity. There are infinite combinations of movement variations and techniques to keep your programs revitalized and benefiting your multi-level groups.
MUSCLE CONDITIONING WORKSHOP (Friday) Do you know your major muscle groups and how to stretch and strengthen each muscle group 5 ways? Did you know that muscles moves your body whereas body fat floats? Muscular strength is needed with water exercise to promote cardiovascular fitness and burn calories. Understand how to effectively optimize muscle targeting for all your major muscle groups. Help your clients gain the most out of their programs with muscular fitness and balance exercises. Learn 5 specific exercises for each muscle group and 3 levels of progression. This workshop may be facilitated with or without water fitness equipment. This program can be applied to either shallow or deep-water depths with or without aquatic fitness equipment.
SENIORS “FUN”CTIONAL FITNESS PROGRAM (Saturday) A major priority for the senior in the 21st Century is keeping healthy, staying active and remaining independent. Water exercise can be the answer to all three. Use the three-dimensional, resistive, buoyant, and invigorating properties of water to create an enjoyable program to motivate clients and keep them coming back for more. Start with simple exercises then progress movement to aid with improved function for daily activities, social events and family outings. Learn to incorporate suitable equipment at the appropriate time. Best of all—put the FUN back into function!
LEARN TO MODIFY YOUR EXERCISES FOR SENIOR POPULATIONS (Saturday)
The senior market is coming to the pool with many conditions (orthopedic, neuromuscular, functional and age related challenges so learn to modify exercise for all. Incorporate safe, effective, and multi-level programming into one group exercise program. Review a balanced program to train all components of fitness within the appropriate exercise inventory of activities of daily living. Learn general guidelines for helping clients with common medical conditions. Modify or progress exercise to help people gain the most out of their program in a pain–free way.
Earlybird Registration Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
*registrations via WaterART (online, phone)
Course Registration Fee Includes:
- 16 hours of instruction guided by Certified Master Trainer Cindy Cook
- You will experience all workshops which is helpful for developing your skills as a New Instructor
- Practical pool & classroom theory sessions
- WaterART Shallow H2O Instructor Training Manual with study guide questions and answers (353 pages)
- Video streaming for six months OR as long as you are a member via WaterART Fitness Educational App (unlimited for Members ) OR Vimeo video streaming for all devices
- V092 Julie’s Favourite Exercise Techniques
- V206-Basic Moves in Shallow H2O
- V192 Types of Noodles & Noodle Positions
- V207 Shallow Water Aqua Fitness Lesson Planning Tutorial
- V208 Shallow H2O Muscle Up with Equipment Review
- V178 WaterART Shallow Aqua Fitness Working Positions
- V034-Shallow H2O Noodle
- V058-Salsa the Aquatic Way
- V059-Fun with Function
- V072-Shallow Splash Workout (2 parts)
- V098-Know Your Aquatic Muscles
- V099-Favourite Fit Tips 2
- 5 Laminated reference cards to take poolside
- Certification Examination Process. Candidates who are new to WaterART need to complete both parts of the exam. We have options to guide you through the exam based on your learning style.
- E-Diploma and Online profile when successful with examination process
- 16.0 CECs for WaterART
- Zoom Help sessions after the training see dates for booking with Master Trainer
- Video streaming for six months OR as long as you are a member via WaterART Fitness Educational App (unlimited for Members ) OR Vimeo video streaming for all devices
- WaterART Shallow H2O Instructor Training Manual with study guide questions and answers (353 pages)
- 5 Laminated reference cards to take poolside
- Specialty Certification Examination Process (Theory & Practical for new candidates)
- E-Diploma and Online profile when successful with examination process
- 16.0 CECs for WaterART
- Certificate of course completion
- Online e-certification E-Diploma & certified status upon successful completion.
Master Trainer Contact: Cindy Cook
What to Bring:
- Water Fitness Wear or Bathing Suit(s)
- Thermal Vest or long sleeved polyester rash-guard
- Towel/cover up
- Pen and paper
- Water-shoes are preferred wear
- Lunch & Snacks
More Questions? Contact Us
sku: 241101-CTW019-Statesville-NC
