Children's Fitness Specialist Training
consists of the following:
| 4 sessions @ 3 hours each
- Core knowledge ......................... |
9 hours |
| 4 sessions
@ 3 hours each - Practical skill development......... |
9 hours |
| Certification
testing -Written & Practical competency........... |
06 hours
|
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Total
|
24 hours
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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 four (4)
hours each week. The main focus is 6 hours a week for three
(3)
weeks to learn, digest and be able to execute practical
skills. The test or certification exam both practical and
written are on the 4th week and are included in original
tuition costs! Please call 888-330-WITS(9487) for
information.
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Children's Fitness Specialist
This unique certification course
provides you with knowledge and practical skills
for personal training and group
training for children and youth. Appropriate exercise
program design, fitness testing, and strategies for
teaching children fitness are just some of the topics
covered
in this 18-hour certification course. Practical
training will include age-appropriate traditional style,
step
choreography, toning exercises utilizing weights and
parachutes, and plenty of fitness games! This is unlike
any certification program available. Prerequisite for
issuance of this certification is a degree and/or a
national certified personal trainer. People wanting
to take the
course for their own knowledge are more than welcome,
but may not participate in the final exams. For more
information check out: www.witseducation.com * Call
1-888-330-9487 to order required textbook for the course.
Fitness for Children
Text
Table of Contents
Part one: Getting ready
Chapter 1: Children and Fitness
An overview
of children’s
fitness
The goals of teaching children fitness
Health-related fitness components
The basics of fitness
Chapter 2: Strategies for teaching
children fitness
Class organization
Children’s behavior and self-responsibility
Teaching for inclusion
Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation
Chapter 3: Exercise descriptions
Cardiorespiratory endurance exercises
Muscular strength and endurance exercises
Flexibility exercises
Part two: Fitness activities
Chapter 4: Cardiorespiratory
endurance
Aerobic dance circuit
Aerobic task card
Around the block
Cardio circuit
Circle drills
Crazy cones
Crazy sprints
Distance running and walking
Flip-flop
Four, three, two, one
Frizz-B Frenz-E
Grass drills
Hurdles
In, out, and around
Interval running
Jump and jog
Line leader
Map reading and run
Mirrors
Motion pictures
Movin’ to the beat
Pennant fever
Run-and-touch task card
Shuttle run
Slide, hop, and run movement course
Spot jumping
Step aerobics
Chapter 5: Muscular strength and endurance
Ball exercises
Beat the bell
Circuit training
Color-coded exercises
Exercise task cards
Fitness bag
Fitnopoly
Group secret exercises
Individual secret exercises
Parachute exercises
Partner circuit training
Resistance-training circuit
Chapter 6: Flexibility
Flexibility circuit
Flexibility photo
Flexibility tag
Flexibility task card
Magic box
Muscle match
Secret stretches
Stretch-n-go
Appendix: making the equipment you need
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.
* 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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