-- Conference & Retreat 2011


SPECIALTY INTENSIVE TRAININGS

Fit Beach Foundational Intensive Trainings are offered each as audit-able workshops or in their entirety as a certificate program.  To receive a certificate of completion you must attend all sessions to completion for the intensive as well as pass any topic examinations.  Failure to sign up for the intensive before the first class offered may be detrimental to workbook availability and is charged an additional $30 on-site registration fee.

 

FiTOUR® Primary Pilates Certificate Intensive Program - CarolAnn

FiTOUR®’s Primary Pilates Instructor Certification program provides comprehensive insight into the Pilates Principles.  Group Fitness Trainers will learn how to practically apply the Pilates Principles to providing students with a safe Group Fitness Pilates Mat class.

The FiTOUR® Pilates Certification Programs are an ideal professional tool for Personal Trainers.  Personal Trainers will learn valuable information on how to apply the Pilates Principles to Core and Pilates exercises in a One-On-One Training Session.   FiTOUR®’s Primary Pilates Program explains how to progress from the Body Awareness Exercises to the Intermediate Level Format.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The FiTOUR® Primary Pilates Instructor Certification Program will provide you with an understanding of the History of Pilates and the philosophy of Joseph Pilates.  You will understand how to instruct proper body mechanics and movement during a Pilates Workout Session.

  • Safe progression of your students and clients through the Pilates Progressions:
    • Body Awareness
    • Beginner Mat Exercises
    • Intermediate Mat Exercises
    • Designing and Implementing a Pilates Exercise Mat Program for a Group Exercise Format
  • Understand how to design and implement a  Pilates Mat Program for Group Exercise
  • Understand how to incorporate Pilates Principles and Methods in Group Exercise sessions such as Yoga Pilates Fusion, Body Sculpting, Core Conditioning, Personal Training and more!

BENEFITS OF BECOMING A FITOUR® CERTIFIED PRIMARY PILATES INSTRUCTOR:

  • Successful completion of the FiTOUR®’s Primary Pilates Instructor Certification Program provides employers, students and clients with the mark of distinction and excellence.
  • Successful completion of FiTOUR®’s  Primary Pilates Instructor Certification Program will give you to the confidence to apply for a position as a Pilates Mat Instructor.
  • Successful completion of FiTOUR®’s Primary Pilates Instructor Certification Program will provide Personal Trainers with the professional tools necessary to provide One-On-One Training Clients with the benefits of Pilates training.

Fee Includes Study Manual, DVD, and Exam

Date: 11/08
Time: 9:00a-6:00p
Fee: US $79 (on site $149)

 

 

Zumba® Basic 1 Certificate Intensive Program - Kelly Bullard

ZUMBA® BASIC 1

This course teaches you the foundation and formula to teach a Zumba® class. You will learn the steps to four basic rhythms (merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton). You ll learn how to put these steps together into a song, and how to create your first Zumba class. We ll provide you with all the tools and resources you will need to teach a Zumba class. License: One-year basic Zumba license. Prerequisite: None.

**Registration and payment for this Zumba course must be done through the Zumba Website. Visit http://www.zumba.com/trainings/details/2011-11-07_B1_Negril_JM_Kelly_Bullard to complete. You will only notate on the Fit Beach registration form that you have completed the Zumba registration.

Date: 11/07
Time: 8:00a - 5:00p
Fee: US $225 Early Registration (Before 11/5)   (Reg Price $270) (on site $285)

**Included: Cardio Party and Live Class DVD, 20 Minute Express Workout DVD, 4 Basic Rhythms Review DVD, Cardio Party Music CD, Basic 1 Instructor Manual

  • ACE Trainers receive 0.7 CEC's
  • AEA Trainers receive 4 CEC's
  • AFAA Trainers receive 5.5 CEU'

 

 

Zumba® Aqua Instructor Certificate Intensive - Kelly Bullard

AQUA ZUMBA®

This Specialty course is the "pool party" workout for all ages. You'll learn how to teach safe, effective and challenging water-based workouts that integrate the Zumba formula and philosophy into traditional aqua fitness disciplines. License: Aqua Zumba® license as long as you are a ZIN Member in good standing.
Prerequisite: Must be a member of the Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN). AEA (Aquatic Exercise Association) certification recommended.... With completion of Basic 1 Training at the conference, you may register for ZIN membership onsite.

**Registration and payment for this Zumba course must be done through the Zumba Website. Visit http://www.zumba.com/trainings/details/2011-11-09_AZ_Negril_JM_Kelly_Bullard to complete. You will only notate on the Fit Beach registration form that you have completed the Zumba registration.

**Successful completion also receives one full year of Aqua Zumba continuing education CD/DVD sets for FREE (four volumes sent quarterly as long as you are a ZIN Member in good standing)

Date: 11/09
Time: 8:00a - 5:00p
Fee: US $185 Early Registration (Before 11/5)   (Reg Price $200) (on site $215)

  • ACE Trainers receive 0.7 CEC's
  • AEA Trainers receive 6 CEC's
  • AFAA Trainers receive 5.75 CEU's

 

 

Personal Training Foundations Intensive -Presenter Amy Bomar

FIT Launch, Inc. U.S.F.I.T. Certificate

AM-Personal Training Foundations- 9:00a - 12:00p - Learn the basic skills an entry level trainer should possess while working within the fitness industry. Topics covered include: the art of personal training, essentials of movement and motion, fitness assessment, current program guidelines for cardiovascular, muscle conditioning and flexibility training, as well as how to design an effective program for the apparently healthy adult. Participants will engage in practical demonstrations and apply theoretical concepts with sample case studies.
**Part 1 of USFIT Personal Trainer Certificate- participants must attend both sessions to qualify for certificate

PM-Personal Training Progressions- 1:30p - 6:00p - Take your personal training to the next level and learn new skills to progress your clients and participants within their programming. Topics covered include: foundations of functional fitness, exercise progressions and regressions, and the NEWLY added essentials of group training for personal trainers. Participants will engage in several practical demonstrations as well as help develop, design and co-teach a group training session.
**Part 2 of USFIT Personal Trainer Certificate- participants must complete open-book, written exam, and attend both sessions in order to qualify for certificate.

SUGGESTED Reading- ACE PT Manual, 4th Edition

 

**Two stand alone workshops... Combine both to earn your USFIT Personal Training Certificate.

Date: 11/07
Time: 9:00a-6:00p
Fee: US $149 Course (on site $179), Includes workbook

  • TTL 0.8 ACE CEU

 

Cycling Instructor by FiTour® Intensive - CarolAnn

The FiTOUR® Indoor Cycling Certification course will give you all the tools you need to be a group cycling instructor extraordinary. The curriculum covers indoor cycling equipment, biomechanics of proper pedaling, warm ups, cool downs and drills for indoor bicycle training.  You will also learn injury prevention strategies and how to teach a safe and effective indoor group cycling class.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  • Obtain a working knowledge of an Indoor Cycling Bike Equipment from the components to proper bike set-up
  • Understand the Exercise Science behind Indoor Cycling
  • Learn various formats of Indoor Cycling Classes and how to use the formats to provide your students with balanced and effective Indoor Cycling classes and programs
  • Understand risk factors, safety guidelines and how to teach Indoor Cycling to Special Populations
  • Learn how to design an Indoor Cycling class using heart rate monitoring and varying the riding profiles
  • Learn how to chose music and how to choreograph an Indoor Cycling Class

BENEFITS OF BECOMING A FiTOUR® CERTIFIED INDOOR CYCLING INSTRUCTOR

  • Provides employers and clients with the mark of excellence through dedication to expanding your knowledge through study to become and Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor.

Fee Includes the Study Manual, DVD, and Exam

 

Date: 11/09
Time: 9:00a-6:00p
Fee: US $79 (on site $149)

 

Teaching Vacation Fitness Professional Certificate -
Suzelle Snowden & Missy Hawthorne

Are you a personal trainer, tennis pro or Zumba instructor looking to find more teaching vacation opportunities?   Are you teaching yoga and pilates but are interested in offering different formats to resort guests?  Aqua teachers are you looking to add land classes so you can be a part of the traveling team?

We developed this certification with you in mind.  Fit Bodies, Inc. currently has over 70 positions to fill per week.   This certification will provide you with increased access to teaching opportunities at luxury resorts in Jamaica, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Curacao, and Costa Rica.
Fit Bodies, Inc. Teaching Vacation Certification will give you the knowledge, working components and practical application to lead a successful group fitness program to resort guests no matter what age, experience level or nationality.  Also included in the programming will be resort protocol, expectations and guidelines.

Prerequisite – To receive a Fit Bodies, Inc. Teaching Vacation certification you must be currently certified or have prior education in a related field of fitness or yoga.
Upon completion of this program you will be certified and activated to travel as a Fit Bodies, Inc.  group fitness professional.

 

Date 11/08
Time 9:00a - 6:00p
Fee: US $149 includes manual (on site $159)

 

Beam Fit Intensive Certificate - David Mesirow

Beaming™, in part, is a Fitness Program; however Beaming™ imparts a pro-active strategy incorporating the physical with the experiential aspects of ones existence. Beamfit™ is the first organization in the fitness industry to develop and mainstream the concept of The B.E.A.M Method (Balancing Experiences with Activity to Motivate life change) which introduces to the participant  a more holistic approach to the outcome of workout participation and the impact it can have on a their daily life beyond the workout environment.

Through the Beaming™ experience, we strive to raise an individual’s overall awareness of all the aspects in his or her life, by paying close attention to breath, sense and sensory stimulation as well as lifestyle application – offering a unique and innovative program model.  The IMMEDIATE response from the sensory system makes one more effective at “committing to task with focus” coupled with the consistent feedback from the beam to the body to continually challenge these systems. In Beaming™ it is the IMMEDIATE and consistent adjustments that have to be made, allowing one to not only be focused but giving him or her the ability to adapt to change and adapt successfully in everything he or she does. 

Date 11/10
Time 9:00a - 6:00p
Fee: US $119 includes manual (on site $149)

 

Marianne Wells Yoga School - Foundational Lineage™ - Marianne Wells

Foundations of Yoga will give you a basic foundation on the basics of yoga in an easy, condensed form. We will focus on alignment, form, and mindfulness as it strengthens your body, increases your flexibility, and improves your balance. You'll also have the opportunity to explore a brief history of yoga and its texts, the energy of the Chakras, and the practice of Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation. Delve deeper into your personal practice and understanding of yoga. All levels welcome.

More to follow

 

Date 11/10
Time 9:00a - 6:00p
Fee: US $149 (on site $179)

 

 

Foundations of Thai Massage - Wayne Martin

Thai massage is one of four branches of healing passed down from ancient times. Its origins can be found in ancient Chinese and Indian forms of healing and bodywork. The theory and use of Sen Lines closely relate to the Chinese Meridian System.The restoring,  and moving,of Qi, chi or prana is common to all three: Chinese, Thai and Indian systems,either by bodywork (pressure and stretching) or by self-practice of yoga.

In this eight hour course, we will use Thai massage to promote good health in both the giver and receiver of this most ancient form of healing.

1.We will use Thai massage techniques involving use of finger,hand,elbows.arm,feet,and knee ; to both pressure and stretch the client in the following four positions

                A   Prone
                B   Supine
                C   Side
                D   Seated

2. We will learn graceful transition moves to reposition the client in the four basic position.

3. We will use as an overview the 12 Major Meridians of Traditional Chinese Medicine and how they are accessed in Thai Yoga Massage

 

Date 11/11
Time 9:00a - 6:00p
Fee: US $149 (on site $179)