Criteria For Becoming an Instructor

[ALEX]

Hi all,

For those who are looking to become instructors or at least for some sort of fitness guideline, can someone (when they have the time), please post the criteria for becoming an instructor.

Thanks.

[Kenny]

Unless you are somewhat close to trying for qualification, I don't think this is strictly necessary, as you will likely start to specialise your training too much.

Adding to that, I don't think the qualification specs are published and in their current state are still subject to changes.

There is more technique, knowledge and teaching skill involved than there is conditioning.


But to start you off, work on exercises such as:

Plank, wall sit, squat, pushup, climbup, wall/bar hang, climbing, handstand (against wall is fine).
Middle distance running, sprints.
Balancing, quadrupedal (all directions), quadrupedal on rails, stairs, etc.
Tack onto that any exercises for upper, lower, core (back and front) that help you get stronger. Work on aerobic and anaerobic systems.

Try some exercises, find your level and just keep setting goals ahead of what you can currently do. Then down the line when you attempt qualification it won't be such a big deal.

Attend mid-week conditioning to give you some exercise ideas; much of what they do is roughly based on the draft spec.

If your goal is to become an instructor, talk to the instructors about it and they can help.