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Certified Aqua Fitness Instructor (CAFI)

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Body for Life Fitness

Certified Aqua Fitness Instructor (CAFI)

Malaysia: National

Aqua Courses FITREC LEVEL A International

The Certified Aqua Fitness Instructor course by BFL Fitness is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in aquatic fitness. This comprehensive course covers a wide range of topics essential for a successful career as an aqua fitness instructor.

This course is tailored to provide a thorough understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of aqua fitness, preparing you to lead engaging, safe, and effective aquatic fitness classes.

Course Content:

1. Principles of Exercise Science

  • Understand the foundational principles of exercise science that support effective fitness programming.

2. Functional Anatomy and Human Performance

  • Learn about the skeletal system, joint functions, body planes, movement terminology, and the muscular system.

3. Muscles and Joint Action

  • Explore types of muscle contractions, the sliding filament principle, muscle fiber types, and the neuromuscular system.

4. The Human Body and Exercise

  • Gain insights into energy systems, exercise intensity, and how the body responds to different forms of exercise.

5. Introduction to Aqua

  • Discover the benefits of becoming an aqua instructor, the properties of water, and the differences between water-based and land-based exercise.

6. Aqua Lesson Planning 1

  • Learn how to transition to the aquatic environment, various teaching styles, working positions, and base aquatic moves and variations.

7. Types of Aqua Classes

  • Understand the differences between shallow and deep water classes and the use of equipment.

8. Class and Management Issues

  • Focus on managing accidents and injuries, ensuring a safe and effective class environment.

9. Aqua Instruction

  • Develop technical and instructional skills, learn about the role of music, and effective cuing techniques.

10. Lesson Plan Examples

  • Get practical examples of lesson plans for various types of classes, including circuit, interval, deep water, dance, pre-choreographed, games, water walking, and power classes.

11. Aqua Lesson Planning 2

  • Delve into exercise sequencing, progression, warm-ups, cardio lesson plans, strength and conditioning exercises, and cool-down techniques.

12. Special Population & Conditions in Aqua Lessons

  • Learn to design programs for special populations such as injured individuals, seniors, underweight and overweight clients, pregnant clients, and those with specific conditions like asthma, epilepsy, arthritis, heart conditions, and back issues.

13. Summary: General Guidelines for Aqua Fitness Classes

  • Review general guidelines for conducting effective and safe aqua fitness classes.

14. The Business of Aqua

  • Gain insights into the business aspects of running aqua fitness programs.

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