5-Week Instructor Training Course
Next session starts 9/12!
FLY TOGETHER FITNESS
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE
In this 5-week course you’ll learn tools and techniques and gain the confidence to lead a pole fitness class. At the end of the course, you will have developed a lesson plan for the class style of your choice and have received hands-on training and feedback in inclusion, class management, anatomy & warm-up, cueing and spotting, as well as practice leading a mock classroom. If you haven’t taught before, this training is also the first step to becoming a Fly Together Fitness instructor!
Basic Information
Term: September 12th - October 10th
Instructors: Quinn, Alicia, Angela, and Jenny
Course location: Fly Together Fitness, 31 Woodbine St, Somerville, MA
Course hours: Sundays, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Price: $300 for 10 hours of in-person training
Course Objectives
This course is designed to give you the tools and practice to create a curriculum for your classes, lead a safe warm-up, learn to spot, and maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for your students. At the end of the course you'll have developed a lesson plan for the class type of your choice and gained experience in the above areas as well as in leading a mock classroom.
After the Course: Becoming a Fly Together Fitness Instructor
This course is the first step to becoming a Fly Together Instructor! We'll be taking applications from students who complete this course and are interested in teaching. If selected, you'll receive and be compensated for further training on Fly Together specific methodologies, milestones, and more.
Course Schedule
Week 1
September 12th, 2021
Topics: Welcome, Class Management, Inclusion & Microagression training
Bring to Class: Bring goals for the course
Homework: Decide what type of class you'd like to develop a plan for; mock-up class timing
Week 2
September 19th, 2021
Topics: Leading and Managing a Class, Using Empowering Language
Homework: Design a general class plan with movements you'd like to teach and adjustments/contingency plans
Week 3
September 26th, 2021
Topics: Anatomy and Warm-Up
Bring to Class: Be ready to discuss your class plan
Homework: Design a warm-up specific to your class plan and detail the anatomy of your movements
Week 4
October 3rd, 2021
Topic: Cueing and Spotting
Bring to Class: Be ready to teach a few movements from your warm-up
Homework: Prepare for leading part of a warm-up and class
Week 5
October 10th, 2021
Topic: Teaching practice and final assessment
Bring to Class: Be prepared to lead part of a warm-up and class