Saturday, September 27

Creating Cardio & Strength Training Programs
This highly interactive program focuses on how to develop safe, effective and enjoyable fitness programming through aerobic and resistance training in shallow water (waist to chest depth). Creative sequencing, smooth transitions and movement variations will help leaders to develop a unique style of choreography / movement progression.  Class formats, training schedules and programming options for drag, buoyant and rubberized equipment will allow leaders to reach a variety of ages and abilities.  Group exercise and personal training formats alike benefit from hands on application of the physical properties of water and the use of music, leadership skills and safe deck instruction will be covered. CECs:  AEA 7.0, ACE 0.6, AFAA 5.0, ATRI 6.0, BOC 6.0

Sunday, September 28

Aquatic Warm Ups & Cool Downs
Innovative ideas, motivating moves and hands-on activities designed to warm up your classes and soothe your cool downs.  Learn rhythmical stretching and relaxation techniques through theory and application that will improve your leadership skills and add a variety of options for your students. Flexibility, alignment, breathing and relaxation ideas for recommended water temperatures will be covered. The practical application will demonstrate suggested warm ups and cool downs for various populations and programming formats. CECs:  AEA 3.0, ACE 0.3, AFAA 2.0, ATRI 3.0,   BOC 3.0

 
Class Construction: Successful Senior Strategies
Aquatic programming that targets the senior population spells success! From marketing and promotion to music and motivation, every concept of program design, development and implementation must be considered.  Explore this creative collection of pool programs that are perfect for the older adult market: Circuits with Class; Interval Integration; Water Walk 101; Strong, Stretched & Senior. Take home 4 complete programs and ideas for getting started… successfully! CECs:  AEA 3.0, ACE 0.3, AFAA 2.5, ATRI 3.0, BOC 3.0