Basic Step Module

Description

Step Aerobics is a variation of a general aerobic class using a step platform to increase intensity. The teaching of effective step classes requires a great deal of effective teaching and communication skills. Once you have learned to create and deliver aerobic classes you will want to develop the ability to teach a wide range of exercise to music classes including Step, as this is still very popular in the fitness industry.

Module Content

• Health and safety guidelines
• The theory behind the benefits of Step training
• Kinesiology, physiological, biomechanical implications and considerations of Step Training.
• Basic step choreography; instructions, teaching points and adaptations for each move and sequence.
• Class formatting and how to structure a beginner level class
• How to build and develop choreography from base moves using choreographic variations and appropriate learning curves to suit all levels
• Teaching skills; effective verbal and visual cueing, class communication/interaction, instruction and performance techniques.

You will learn all the basic step moves, plus: impact, direction, step approach, style, arm lines, linking and combining moves, and the use of music. This will enable you to create many hundreds of step routines for your own classes.

Module Format
One-day Practical Workshop.

Certification and Credits

After completing this Workshop you will be awarded the Future Fit Training Basic Step Instructor Certificate. You will also receive 10 REPs CPD points.

This Basic Step Module can be purchased as part of the Studio Professional Diploma or on its own.