LEVEL 1 - POLE DANCE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Next course dates:
Sat 4th - Sun 5th February 2012, 9-6pm: Shoreditch Dance Studio -
16 Hewett Street, EC2A 3NN
Sat 17th - Sun 18th March 2012, 9-6pm: Shoreditch Dance Studio - 16 Hewett Street, EC2A 3NN
[For more info about Level 2 click here]
The Polepeople 'Pole Fitness Level 1' instructor course, is a 2 day intensive course designed to equip exercise and fitness professionals with the knowledge and skill to use basic pole fitness with clients. It awards 16 REPs CPD points for members of REPs.
During the course you will:
* improve knowledge of background, history and reasons for pole fitness
* understand the exercise benefits of pole dance fitness
* master beginner pole fitness techniques and teaching points
* master over 15 pole fitness spins and poses
* learn how to warm up for and cool down from pole fitness
* understand the health and safety considerations involved in the teaching of pole fitness
* understand and be able to practice group teaching techniques
* learn and compile individual moves into basic routines
DAY 1
0900 Welcome and Intro to Pole Fitness
0930 Warm Up
0945 Learn easy Pole Fitness moves and orientation
1115 Break
1130 Learn medium Pole Fitness moves
1300 Lunch
1400 Pole Fitness warm up and cool down theory
1500 Learn hard Pole Fitness moves
1600 break
1615 Anatomy and Physiology of Pole Fitness
1730 Pole Equipment Safety and Maintenance
1800 Finish
DAY 2
0900 Accidents and Emergencies
0930 warm up
0945 Pole Fitness Routines
1100 break
1115 Pole Fitness Teaching Skills
1200 Gaining Feedback and Evaluation
1230 Lunch
1330 Teaching Pole Fitness
1500 Assessments
1900 Finish
THE MOVES
The moves are the step and hook, turns, back slide, back slide with leg kick, the fireman jump, the fireman spin, the corkscrew, the knee hook spin, the knee spin with swan variation, the sunwheel, the cartwheel kick, the backwards knee-hook, the swan, climbing the pole and ways of coming down the pole after climbing.
THE ASSESSMENT
The assessment is a 20 minute practical split into two parts:
* In part one you'll be asked to demonstrate 6 pole moves which will be randomly selected by the assessors. You will need to perform the moves with correct technique and grace. The course manual has a check list of the points you'll be marked on.
* In part two you'll be asked to teach three pole moves to a small group of students. You will be able to prepare in advance for this part of the assessment. Again, the manual has a full list of criteria.
THE COST
The Polepeople Pole Fitness Level 1 Instructor Course costs £290. Premier People members are entitled to a discount, whereby the course costs £240.
BOOKING
For more information and to reserve your place on the course, email alison@polepeople.co.uk or call 0207 737 7447. Advance booking is essential.
A £100 deposit is required to reserve your place. The full balance is then due 2 weeks before your course starts. Payment can be taken by card over the phone or via BACS transfer. Please note that pregnant women are not advised to take the course.
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