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2011 / 2012 Fitness Leadership

Program Dates

. Basic Theory

(24 hours)

Prerequisite: 16 years of age

Fall 2011  
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6 pm to 10 pm
Dates: September 28 - November 2, 2011
Location: South Branch
Cost: $40 plus GST

 

Winter 2012  
Day: Monday
Time: 6 pm to 10 pm
Dates: January 9 to February 13, 2012
Location: West Portage Branch
Cost: $40 pllus GST

 

. Fundamentals of Group Fitness

(12 hours)

Prerequisite: Basic Theory

Fall 2011  
Day: Thursday
Dates: November  10 to November 24, 2011
Time: 6 pm to 10 pm
Location: Elmwood Kildonan Branch
Cost: $20

 

Winter 2012  
Day: Tuesday
Dates: March 6 - March 20, 2012
Time: 6 pm to 10 pm
Location: Downtown Branch
Cost: $20

 

. Aquatic Fitness

(12 hours)

Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Group Fitness

Winter 2012  
Days: Friday evening and Saturday
Dates: April 13, 2012 and April 14, 2012
Time: 6 pm to 10 pm & 9 am to 5 pm
Location: Downtown
Cost: $45

 

. Choreography Based Group Fitness

(8 hours)

Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Group Fitness

Fall 2011  
Day: Saturday
Dates: December 10, 2011
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Location: Downtown
Cost: $20

 

. Core Strength and Stretch

(12 hours)

Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Group Fitness

Winter 2012  
Days: Friday evening and Saturday
Dates: March 23, 2012 and March 24, 2012
Time: 6 pm to 10 pm & 9 am to 5 pm
Location: Elmwood Kildonan
Cost: $20

Course will be offered as a dual certification with Group Resistance

 

. Group Cycling

(8 hours)

Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Group Fitness

Winter 2012  
Day: Saturday
Dates: February 25, 2012
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Location: West Portage
Cost: $20

 

. Group Resistance

(12 hours)

Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Group Fitness

Winter 2012  
Days: Friday evening and Saturday
Dates: March 23, 2012 and March 24, 2012
Time: 6 pm to 10 pm and 9 am to 5 pm
Location: Elmwood Kildonan
Cost: $20

 

STAGE THREE - APPRENTICESHIP - To ensure that candidates are comfortable, safe, informed and confident to run enjoyable and safe programs, the YMCA offers an Apprenticeship Program to assist new instructors with the transition from participant to teacher.

STAGE FOUR - PRACTICUM - This stage is an occasion for the soon-to-be fitness leader to instruct in a live setting with members under the guidance of a certified YMCA volunteer or staff.

STAGE FIVE - EVALUATION/CERTIFICATION - This is the final stage in becoming a certified YMCA Fitness Instructor.

You must be a member to register.  Please see our Sales and Service staff for course registration details.  Registration deadline is one week prior to each course start date. 

If you have any questions regarding the Basic Theory, Applied Theory or Apprenticeship Program, please contact Seema Saini at 233.3476 or ssaini@ymcaywca.mb.ca

 

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