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• GEL - Group Exercise Leader (ZM F24)

  • Start
    16 May 2024
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    02 Jun 2024
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    online via Zoom, In person day location MSVU Fitness Room
  • Spaces left
    12

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  Group Exercise Leader (GEL)

  Learn to teach choreography-based aerobics & strength training (portable equipment) in large class formats.
  

  
  

  This program focuses on the components of your fitness class, use of music, cueing, teaching methods, choreography and leadership skills. In addition to basic floor aerobics, students will also receive specialization training in the use of portable equipment for group exercise classes.

  Location/Dates: 

  Zoom	Thursday, May 16th, 2024	6:00-9:00pm
  Zoom	Thursday, May 23th, 2024	6:00-9:00pm
  Zoom	Thursday, May 30, 2024	6:00-9:00pm
  In-person at MSVU	Sunday, June 2, 2024	9:00am-5:00pm

  Fee: NSFA Member Pricing $350.00, Non Member Pricing $399.00

    
  Fee includes: Textbook, workbook, materials, exams, certification, NSFA/FLC  membership.

  Payment:  The NSFA now takes credit cards. Payment must be received before the course begins.

  Course Conductor(s): Keri Hardman and Maryann Peacock

  Venue: ZOOM Video Call.  Please have a camera with video and audio enabled.

  Exams:

  A written and practical exam are required to complete this course. Full certification also requires completion of Exercise Theory and a 1st Aid & CPR certificate. The written exam is normally done on the in-person day. If that is not possible or doesn't work for you, please contact exams@nsfitness.ca to book a 1-on-1 exam with a proctor. 

  **Please note, all students in GEL must also complete Exercise Theory and have a current 1st Aid & CPR certificate before this certification will be issued.**

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• Barre Master Class Workshop!

  • When
    25 May 2024
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    12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    The Dance Room, Cole Harbour Place, Forest Hills Parkway, Dartmouth

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  Love Barre?

  In this new Interactive Barre Workshop you will learn the basics of teaching Barre and moves you can incorporate into your programs that can be modified for all fitness levels! 

  The workshop will take place on Saturday May 25th from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Dance Room at Cole Harbour Place, Forest Hill Parkway, Dartmouth.

  Your Instructor: Emilie Gilbert

  This 5-hour workshop is $119.00. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance and NSFA members will receive 5 CECs.

  This workshop is perfect for Group Instructors, Barre enthusiasts and any Fitness Professional who wishes to add Barre to their repertoire. 

  Don't miss out, Register today!

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• MBL - Mind+Body Leadership Course June 2024 (ZmF23)

  • Start
    05 Jun 2024
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    6:30 PM
  • End
    22 Jun 2024
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom & In-Person Day Location TBD

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  Mind + Body Leadership (MBL)

  Learn to teach fitness-level Yoga and Meditation classes.

  

  Mind & Body Leadership is a group fitness certification that is based in yoga and incorporates other exercise formats that are calming & non-competitive.   

  Students will learn fundamentals of a yoga-fitness class format with focus on teaching alignment, core work, pelvic floor health, balance, stretching, breathing, vocalizations, and meditation/visualization. This course is primarily about yoga, but students who certify in MBL are allowed to incorporate elements from other slow physical activity methods such as Pilates, tai chi, qi gong, ballet & other dance forms, (if they have additional training). Certified MBLs can also, with additional training & exams, incorporate portable equipment such as yoga props, foam rollers, and dance or martial arts props, in their classes.  Students will also learn skills needed for teaching any fitness class such as lesson planning, cueing, giving corrections, safety, and proper use of music.

  This certification (and the related insurance) excludes any version of hot yoga or any inversion asanas.

  This course includes a manual and your first year of membership in the NSFA ( June 2024- June 2025)  which includes Instructor's insurance for any students who successfully meet all of the certification requirements.

  All participants must also complete Exercise Theory and have a current 1st Aid & CPR certification before the MBL certificate will be issued.

  Location/Date/Time:

  Please note: this course will be delivered via a blend of live video stream & in-person sessions.
  

  Zoom	Wednesday, June 5, 2024	6:30 to 8:30pm
  Zoom	Wednesday , June 12, 2024	6:30 to 8:30pm
  Zoom	Wednesday, June 19, 2024	6:30 to 8:30pm
  In-person Zatzman Sportsplex	Saturday, June 22, 2024	9:00am to 5:00pm

  
  

  Locations: Zoom and In-person Practical Day, location TBD Halifax/Dartmouth

  Instructor(s):  Andréa Morrison

  Exams: A written and practical exam are required to complete this course. Full certification also requires completion of Exercise Theory and a 1st Aid & CPR certificate.  No certifications will be issued without ET and 1st Aid/CPR completed.

  
  

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• PT - Personal Trainer (H F23)

  • Start
    11 Jun 2024
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    6:30 PM
  • End
    07 Jul 2024
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hybrid
  • Spaces left
    12

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   Personal Trainer Course

  Expand on your previous certifications, learn advanced teaching & assessment techniques.

  
  

  The PT course builds on the Weight Trainer scope of practice & includes more detailed work on programming for individual clients, assessment of client fitness, and prescribing exercise for those with specific needs beyond the basic exercise learners level.

  Location/Date/Time:

  PLEASE NOTE: This course will run over ten weeks on Friday evenings via Zoom, PLUS an in-person, 2-day session in the Halifax area.
  

  Zoom	Tuesday June 11, 2024	6:30 to 8:30 pm
  Zoom	Tuesday June 18, 2024	6:30 to 8:30 pm
  Zoom	Tuesday, June 25, 2024	6:30 to 8:30 pm
  Zoom	Tuesday, July 2, 2024	6:30 to 8:30 pm
  In-person Bedford	Saturday, July 6, 2024	9:00 am to 4:00 pm
  In-person Bedford	Sunday, July 7, 2024	9:00 am to 4:00 pm

  
  

  In-person class location: These 2 days will be held at a private location in the Bedford area on accessible bus routes. As the location is private we will only disclose it to those students who have registered & paid for this course. 

  Prerequisites: You must be currently certified in good standing in at least one of the following:

  • FLC Resistance Trainer/ Weight Trainer
  • FLC Group Exercise Leader
  • FLC Older Adult/ADE Leader
    

  * Anyone applying with non-FLC (Fitness Leadership Canada) certifications must complete a PLAR. Please email info@nsfitness.ca to arrange for one.

   You will also be required to provide proof of 20 hours of “on floor” experience.  This form will be provided to you and must be completed before the start of the course. 

  Once you have signed up and paid for the course, you will be sent the course package, which will include: a digital course manual that will be emailed to you, and your login for the online portion of the at-home study package.

  Your Instructors: Heather Creamer, Andrea Morrison, Jade Martin, Chris Henderson

  Exams: The written exam is done on the final day of the in-person session. Students who are not available on those dates can book a private session with an exam proctor. Any written or practical exams needed can be booked by emailing info@nsfitness.ca.  

  For the PT practical exam, you are required to find a client and arrange for a gym space. 

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