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YMCA Award in Group Exercise Instructing: Exercise to Music - Freestyle Level 2

Key Information

Subject Area

Subject Area
Sport, Fitness and Leisure

Level

Level
2

Mode of Study
Mode of Study
Part Time Day
Location

Location
Usk Campus

Fees

Fees
£95.00

Discounts may be available
Please note, all advertised fees are for one year only, unless otherwise stated in the additional information below
Start Date

Start Date
12 January 2025

Day(s)
Day(s)
Saturday and Sunday
Start Time

Start Time
09:00

End Time

End Time
15:30

Duration

Duration
3 weeks

In a nutshell

This course is a great addition to your fitness qualification portfolio. Pick up new ideas of how you can add extra variety to your group based exercise sessions and add a bit of your own personality to your sessions with exercise to music freestyle.

This course is for...

... individuals wishing to design and deliver safe and effective step exercise to music sessions

... anyone who has a passion for teaching group based exercise and enjoys teaching to the beat and phrase of the music.

Course content

Learners will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to become a group exercise instructor, within context, meeting industry requirements set out within the CIMSPA core group exercise professional standard. For the YMCA Level 2 Award in Group Exercise Instructing: Freestyle, learners must achieve 2 mandatory units:

  • Principles of planning and delivering group exercise
  • Plan and deliver group water-based exercise

This course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

In this course, you'll cover:

  • How to design and teach safe and effective step exercise to music sessions
  • The principles of warm up, the aerobic curve and cool down
  • Working to music
  • Motivating participants
  • A variety of group teaching skills
  • How to respond to health and safety issues.

You'll be assessed through coursework and practical assessment.

Entry Requirements

You must have achieved the Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing for entry to this course or previous completion of the following mandatory units:

  • Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors
  • Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment
  • Lifestyle management and health awareness

Additional information

Accreditation: 16 REPs CPD points.

Progression: On completion of this course, you can go on to study YMCA Level 2 Award in Studio Resistance Training.

Where can I study YMCA Award in Group Exercise Instructing: Exercise to Music - Freestyle Level 2?

UCCE3579AA
Usk Campus
(Part Time Day)
Start Date: 12 January 2025

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