Duration: 100 hrs
CONTENT
There are six lessons in this course as follows:
- Organising a Class
- Safety and Efficiency
- Managing the Workload
- Teaching
- Class Design
- Leadership and Participation
Learning Outcomes
Plan and organise effective cohesive exercises to use with music and for progressive long
Devise sets of relevant exercises into class programs
Relate sequences of exercises to music tracks
Purchase a tape and map out various songs using correct music mapping
Learn the Add On, Link and Linear Progression methods of teaching aerobics
Gain a knowledge of music licensing
Recognise and observe all guidelines for safety and efficiency of movement.
Design exercise to music classes, using safe exercise practices and movements.
Understand equipment considerations, maintenance and usage.
Understand the importance of ventilation, temperature, floor surface, hygiene, correct
clothing and footwear.
Determine different class intensity and duration
Measure the workload during a class, and use training components to design classes that are well graded.
Compose correct techniques in exercising and teach by example and verbal instruction,
Understand recommended practises - layering, visual preview, choreography and phrasing.
Identify the different components of a class.
Explain how to cater for different levels of fitness and special populations.
Lead an exercise to music class, using appropriate teaching principles.
Participate in a variety of exercise to music classes, moving in a controlled and efficient manner.
Identify common injuries, treatment and prevention, for participants in aerobics classes.
Identify current trends, facts and fallacies concerning aerobics.
Learn how to maintain a healthy heart, lungs and circulatory system
Aerobic fitness is critical to maintaining a quality of life and ability to simply move easily without pain or difficulty; whatever age a person is.
This course develops both an understanding of aerobic fitness, and a capacity to help others maintain their level of aerobic fitness, whether as a fitness leader, life coach, sports or health professional, concerned friend or in any other capacity whatsoever.
