PFS AQUA AEROBICS®

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PFS AQUA AEROBICS®

We all want more. More challenges, more knowledge, more opportunities. If you are one of us - Fitness hungry people, than this course is for you.

Aqua classes are for age 16-100+.

 

Your customer needs to improve mobility to be better golf or rugby player? You have personal customers with chronic pain, severe back, hip or knee problem, people with high or low blood pressure? Football teenage teams looking to improve on the field? Or maybe you just want to have fun teaching Aqua classes?   

 

You will learn about safety on Aqua classes, movements in water, how to work with music in water and how to create a class for beginners and intermediate customers. You will also learn how to save your energy and your muscles in very difficult environment on pool deck. You will be able to use water to it's full potential and adapt to your customers needs, without limitations you often reach on the Gym or Studio floor.

 

After this course, you will be able to:

Qualification outcome
  • Conduct a healthy warm-up at the start of the Aqua fitness class (in a pool)
  • Explain the principles of water workout techniques
  • Explain the physiological aspects of Aqua Aerobics
  • Explain the structure of an Aqua class
  • Explain the conditions required for an Aqua class
  • Apply the principles of health & safety during an Aqua class
  • Teach an Aqua class using music and tempo
  • Teach various types of Aqua classes
  • Use the following Aqua equipment: Noodles in both shallow and deep water
  • Apply proper cool down and stretch techniques to the water environment
  • With our course you will be able to conduct safe and enjoyable Aqua classes for participants of various fitness levels.
  • You will be able to use water resistance and hydrostatic pressure as body toning tools.
  • Adapt the class to people with various needs, e.g. overweight people, those with osteoporosis and injuries, and pregnant women. The risk of injury in water is minimal so these groups benefit greatly from aqua classes.
  • You will also know how to use equipment in aqua classes to give participants a better opportunity to increase their fitness level and tone their bodies.
  • Work full-time or part-time within a leisure centre or health club.
  • Deliver a number of classes per week in various locations as a freelancer.

Train your swimming coaches, fitness professionals to teach dynamic and popular group class in shallow water for all levels.  

It is a course suited to all fitness levels and aims to give a total body workout combining cardiovascular fitness and muscle conditioning. No swimming skills are needed for this course and it will suit all age groups as one of its main advantages is the very low impact on the joints, therefore reducing any risk of injury.

Very popular amongst those recovering from hard workouts, competitions or injury. Also suitable for pregnant women, seniors and persons with varying degrees of moving difficulty (osteoporosis, arthritis, etc).

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

 

This course is open for everyone who wants to improve their teaching skills and general knowledge in the field, walking the path of development and reach excellence.

 

This course requires a recognised, valid and current Fitness Instructor , Gym Instructor or Personal Trainer qualification which is accredited and mapped at EQF Level 2 | NQF level 3* / EQF Level 3 | NQF Level 4. If you didn't qualify with us, a scanned copy of your certificate will be required in response to your registration confirmation email.

Please inform us during the registration process if you have any learning difficulties or disabilities so we can accommodate you appropriately. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING WITH YOU:

  • A change of clothes
  • Bottle of water
  • Sports/gym gear
  • Swimming Suit and Swimming hood.
  • Swimming Towels.
  • Lunch and snacks
  • Towel
  • Notepad

Course hours that require 100% attendance: 7.5 hours held on one weekend day

Additional self-study hours: 5 - 8 hours* the time burden can vary depending on individual ability and dedication.

Every participant receives Certificate of Attendance. This certificate will confirm attendance however it is not a teaching qualification.

 

In order to obtain Instructor Certificate,  students must pass the examination.

Exam consists of two parts: theory and practical.

 

Theory : 16 MCQ ( multiple choice questions) – pass rate 75% (12 correct answers)  This exam takes place online and can be attempted by a student in their own time however within 1 month from the exam fee being paid and 6 months from the end of the course. The exam link allows for 1 attempt only and in case of the failed exam repeat exam fee must be paid in order to take the exam again.

 

Practical : students will record and send 30 min video showing the class they teach (with their client). Teacher will explain all aspects of exam during the course.

The video must be submitted within 1 month from the exam fee being paid . Feedback from the teacher will be sent over via email.  Students can send 3 recordings within a month.

Every participant will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Instructor Certificate is subject to exam result.

 

 Accreditation

All our courses are recognised worldwide.

All PFA qualifications meet industry standards that have been developed and published by the European Health & Fitness Association (EHFA).

ProFi UK ensures that all standards used are mapped to and meet all appropriate International standards where possible, to ensure all ProFi UK members benefit from recognition of their status from other international bodies.

 

PAYMENT RULES 

  • We operate on a first-come, first-serve basis with no exceptions.
  • We allow only 10 places per course.
  • To secure your place on the course the payment should be made upon registration.
  • We allow 5 calendar days to receive payment before your place is given to another person that has paid.
  • After 5 calendar days have passed, and we haven't received any payment, you will need to register again if places are still available.
  • There is no possibility to extend the 5 calendar day period. Registrations are not accepted if you have already registered and the initial 5 days have not elapsed.
  • If we have received a late Early Bird payment (i.e. you registered for Early Bird but we haven't received a payment within 5 calendar days) you will be switched to the Regular Price as outlined in our Terms & Conditions. No exceptions will be made.
  • If you have signed up at the Regular Price or Early Bird price and we haven't received the full amount from you before the start of the course, then you will be subject to Instalment payments.

Early Bird

This offer is only available for selected courses, dates or locations.

When displayed, the offer expires once there are less than 28 calendar days until the course.

Please do not contact us asking to receive this offer if it is not displayed.

If you do see this offer than we advise you to take action and get this great course at a special price!

Normal Price

Payment must be made in full and received by us before the course starts. Please take into account that bank transfers may take time and we operate on a first come first serve basis with no exceptions as outlined in PAYMENT RULES.


PAYMENT OPTIONS 

 

PAYMENT METHODS

Once you register, you will be guided through the payment process.

·         Bank transfer

·         Paypal

  • Credit/Debit Card

·         Cash payments are not accepted

 

If you encounter any issues with payment and you have read our FAQ page, please reach out via the Contact section.

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