Training consists of the following:
| 5 sessions @ 3 hours each
- Core knowledge ......................... |
15 hours |
| 5 sessions @
3 hours each - Practical skill development......... |
15 hours |
| Certification
testing -Written & Practical competency........... |
06 hours
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Total
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36hours
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Special
Note: Our courses are offered at many colleges, community
education centers and health clubs around the country. Some courses run week nights 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm
on either a Monday / Wednesday or a Tuesday / Thursday schedule.
Other courses are on weekends, one (1) day for six (6) hours
each week. The main focus is 6 hours a week for six (6) weeks
to learn, digest and be able to execute practical skills.
The test or certification exam both practical and written are on the 6th week and are included in original tuition costs!
Please call 888-330-WITS(9487) for re-test information.
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Group Exercise Core Knowledge/Lectures:
- Exercise Physiology (the study of the ways the
cells and tissues of the body function during exercise)
- Anatomy (the study of the structure of the body
and its relationships of the body parts to each other)
- Exercise Analysis & Design
- Nutrition & Weight Control
- Health Screening
- Fitness Testing & Aerobic Programming
- Adherence & Motivation
- Special Populations
- Exercise & Pregnancy
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Legal & Professional Responsibilities
Group Exercise Practical Skills:
* All of the following involve drills to learn your
trade and make your mistakes with your fellow students, rather
than on an unsuspecting client.
A Show, Tell, & Do format!
 Introduction to Music (beats, phrases, etc)
- Warm ups
- Review of Moves (grapevine, hustle, etc)
- Pre-stretches
- Motivational Techniques (voice and hand cues)
- Demonstrate Homework from class 1 with student and
instructor critiques.
- Aerobic Cardio Movements
- Post Aerobic Cool Downs
- Post Aerobic Stretches
- Demonstrate Homework from class 2 with student and
instructor critiques.
- Floor & Toning Exercises
- Flexibility & Final Cool Down Stretches
- Demonstrate Homework from class 3 with student and
instructor critiques.
- Review all focus points
- Exam drills
Unique Extra's for your success in the W.I.T.S. course:
- Student workbook (included no charge).
- Student study guide (included no charge).
- Study video tapes (30% off).
- Review option: sit in on the course for a second time,
if you did not pass the first time only $100.00 fee.
- Retest: ONLY a $50.00 fee.
- Permanent year round sites nationwide.
The required textbook is
"The Group Fitness Instructor Manual."
by Richard Cotton
Strongly suggested additional is
Methods of Group Exercise Instruction
Carol A. Kennedy, Mary M. Yoke
and may be purchased via the W.I.T.S.
Store Front
The store front has retired exams and
preparatory review video's and DVD's
to assist as study tools.
* Adult CPR is required for the certification to
be issued. It may be completed before or after
the course and the exams. Results will be issued
but no certificate without the proof of CPR.
* NO REFUNDS. TRANSFERS ONLY.
W.I.T.S.
Continuing Education
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