The document outlines a group fitness instructor training program that aims to train efficient instructors. It covers obtaining national certifications, safety certifications, and furthering education. The training program teaches instructors how to properly conduct class, maintain a positive attitude, follow policies and procedures, and meet requirements to be an instructor. It also details an instructional training model used that specifies objectives, measures entering behaviors and skills, organizes the training, and provides evaluations and feedback.

1. Group Fitness
Instructor Training
Monica Anne Smullen
Kelsey Jaros
Andrew Obenrader

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Introduction
The purposeof the Group FitnessInstructor Training Program is to
train efficient Fitness Instructorsby providingyou the knowledgeand
tools to properly run agroup fitnessclass at West Chester University.
This trainingprogram presentsyou with specific skills and tips on how
to be the most effectiveFitness Trainer you can possibly be! Not only is
the training program designed around performance, italso providesyou
with the proper policies and procedures, aswell as safety certifications
needed.
Training Objectives
Group FitnessInstructorsshould be able to do the following after the
completion of the Group FitnessInstructor TrainingProgram:
- Maintain a positive attitude and keep studentsmotivated
throughout the class by continually encouragingand interacting
with students, while following proper classprocedures.
- Enforceimportantpolicies and proceduresat the Recreation
Center in and outsideof class, such as dresscode, locking up,
substitution, absences, quitting, etc.
- Maintain requirementsfor being a West Chester Group Fitness
Instructor, such as being nationally certified, obtaining proper
safety certifications, and furtheringeducation outsideof the
program.

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Training Overview
National Certifications
FurtheringEducation
Safety Certifications
What makes a good Group FitnessInstructor
Connection with Participants
Motivation
Skills
ConductingClassProcedures
Arrivaland Starting Class
DuringClass
After Class
Evaluations
ImportantPolicies and Procedures
Musicand Equipment
DressCode
Keysand Locking
Substitution, Absences, and Quitting
Violations and Disciplinary Action
Rewards

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Instructional Training Model

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Instructional Training Model
Specificationof Content andObjectives
Determined Group FitnessInstructor Objectives:
- Maintain positive attitude/motivate students
- Follow importantpolicies and procedures
- Maintain requirementsfor being Group FitnessInstructor
Measurementof EnteringBehaviors
Identify skills and abilities needed to be a Group FitnessInstructor:
- Motivation techniques
- Positive leadership skills
- Nationally certification for particular class
Determination of Strategies, Organizationof Groups, Allocationof Time
and Space,andSelectionof Resources
- Develop whereand how to do training
- How long training will take place
- What resourcesare available that we can usefor the training?
EvaluationandFeedback
Group Fitness Instructors will be evaluated once a semester and given
feedback. They will be evaluated on:
- Personal Appearance
- Introduction to class
- Expertise of Specified Certification
- Performance