TEACHING FREESTYLE STEP AEROBICS

PART 1 - What is the big deal about teaching Freestyle Step Aerobics?

Things to keep in mind if looking at learning this art

Ok, you got my attention, tell me more...

In this blog article I will give you the “how to” or “step-by-step” guide to formulate and instructing freestyle step aerobics choreography at a presenter/master level. This will nearly guarantee that your Freestyle step sessions are filled to the rafter’s week in and week out.

In this blog article I will provide you with the following information:

Obtaining must have coaching skills to deliver faultless sessions that are not just easy for the members to understand and follow, but also damn easy to deliver to the attending class members.
Getting a failsafe and adaptable process for the creation of layered step routine.
Gaining complete transition learning steps to ensure a wide range and long life to your arrangements and combinations
Attaining top methods to becoming an advanced instructor without having to teach for years.
Applying expert guidance from the best freestyle step presenters on becoming one of the finest and profit from coaching freestyle step.

Growing into the shoes of a brilliant instructor: The where, the why and the how to gain from freestyle step expertise

The Where

The simple act of reading this blog article regarding freestyle step teaching expertise, even if you are doing it while shoving your lunch quickly during your lunch break, or reading it while drinking a hot cup-o-coffee or tea, is already your first deposit in the “brilliant freestyle step coach bank” thus investing in your future. “How do you make your first deposit” I hear you say? Well, that is a simple answer, what you need to do is to rehearse and practice the tools explained in here. They do say “practice makes perfect”. Then one day, you will turn around and realise that you have all of the skills needed to be an incredibly desirable freestyle step coach.

The Why

Giving a little bit of your valuable time into your coaching learning path, you will no doubt see your fitness profession spin on its hills and head into a new and more fascinating direction.

Confidence in yourself will grow exponentially as it will the capability to direct all the participants that will flock to your sessions.

Anyone in marketing will tell you that word of mouth is, without any doubt, the most influential means of promoting yourself, as it will make your name and being talked about you be in the lips of everyone as they talk about a accomplished effective coach. Fitness Centres and fitness clubs will trip over themselves and insisting that you come and work with them which in turn hands you the power to state your employment conditions and the always important “mula”…. That is your pay!

The How

Using unpretentious, clear and precise coaching, and at the same time making your participants more able to follow you
Making your sessions logical for everyone’s level while at the same time making it easy for them and be less effort for you to coach
Assuming a proficient technique for coaching giving confidence to all those participating in the session.
Realising the key to triumph in a very competitive fitness world as well as understanding the value of self-promotion.

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This is the end of the first instalment of this series on “Teaching Freestyle Step”. In our next article, we will be talking on the coaching skills required to get to be an excellent coach and presenter. We will be talking about specific skills, such as Cuing, Pre-phasing, Mirroring, Right footing, pre-placement, preview, demonstration, etc…..

I hope to see you…. Well, I hope you read our next article, and enjoy it as much as this one, if not more…..

See you soon!

"The information provided herein is strictly for educational purposes. Always consult your qualified Group Fitness Instructor before implementing any suggestions above."

Disclaimer

You must get your physician's approval before beginning any exercise suggested in this blog or any of its articles. Any recommendations found within these articles are not medical guidelines but are for educational purposes only. You must consult your physician prior to starting any suggestions in this blog, or if you have any medical condition or injury that contraindicates physical activity. The suggestions in this blog article are designed for individuals 18 years and older that have been approved by their physician to take any of the suggestions above.

The information in this blog article is meant to supplement, not replace, proper exercise training. All forms of exercise pose some inherent risks. As such we advise readers to take full responsibility for their safety and know their limits. Before practising the exercises in this blog article, be sure that your equipment is well-maintained, and do not take risks beyond your level of experience, aptitude, training and fitness. The exercises and dietary programs in this article are not intended as a substitute for any exercise routine or treatment or dietary regime that may have been prescribed by your physician.

Do not lift heavy weights if you are alone, inexperienced, injured, or fatigued. Do not perform any exercises unless you have been shown the proper technique by a certified personal trainer or certified strength and conditioning specialist. Always ask for instruction and assistance when lifting. Do not perform any exercise without proper instruction. Always do a warm-up prior to resistance training and interval training.

See your physician before starting any exercise or nutrition program. If you are taking any medications, you must talk to your physician before starting any exercise program, including Freestyle Step Aerobics. If you experience any light-headedness, dizziness, or shortness of breath while exercising, stop the movement and consult a physician.

You must have a complete physical examination if you are sedentary, if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes, if you are overweight, or if you are over 30 years old. Please discuss all nutritional changes with your physician or a registered dietitian. If your physician recommends that you do not do Freestyle Step Aerobics, please follow your Doctor's orders.

That was our PART 1 of a Three Part series on how to teach Freestyle Step Aerobics as our December 2018 article. Two more articles to arrive to your inbox in the upcoming months.

Remember to feel free to comment, or contact me via email to FreestyleStepXTRVGNZ@gmail.com, and comment on what you think of this article, or any article you have read, or just any improvements you may want to see happening.

Bruno Jimenez
December 2018

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01 December 2018