AQX Aqua Fitness Leadership Certification Course

AQX Aqua Fitness Certification Course

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AQX offers affordable excellence in aqua fitness leadership

You want to train and certify as an aqua fitness leader
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You care about your aqua fitness clients and want the best for them
You are combining AQX online and on-site training
You want effective leadership that keeps you safe

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“A fully explicit and complete course! I have completed 3 other aquafitness certification courses in my lifetime and AQX is by far the most beneficial course I have ever taken. I have learned so much more on this particular course than any of the o...”

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“I sure wish this course was available when I first started teaching Aquafit! Very in-depth, excellent videos, lots of wonderful info for those new to teaching Aquafit and a great reference for those of us who have been certified for a long time. ...”

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“This course provides all the tools you need to successfully achieve your aqua fitness certification. Connie's explanations are practical, simple and easy to understand. I highly recommend this course for someone brand new to fitness or those with ...”

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“What a wonderful way to learn. I only wish this course had been available twenty-one years ago when I was first introduced to Aqua Fitness.”

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Course Curriculum

1. Tips for using this course platform
  FREE PREVIEW
1. A - 0. Acknowledgements
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2. A - 1. We Are So Happy You're Here
  FREE PREVIEW
3. A - 2. Our "Why" - AQX Beliefs and Values
  FREE PREVIEW
4. A - 3. AQX is Unique!
  FREE PREVIEW
5. A - 4. More Reasons AQX is Unique
6. A - 5. How to make the BEST use of this course
  FREE PREVIEW
7. A - 6. More Tips for Learners
  FREE PREVIEW
8. A - 7. AQX History
  FREE PREVIEW
9. A - 8. AQX Training and Certification Goals
  FREE PREVIEW
10. A - 9. Helpful Terms and Short Forms
11. A - 10. Meet Your Trainer
  FREE PREVIEW
12. A - 11. Tell us About Yourself
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13. A - 12. Health Screening Questions
14. A - 13. Participation Disclaimer and Informed Consent - Complete Before Proceeding
15. A - 14. Legal Stuff - READ before you proceed!
16. A - 15. #1 Quiz
1. B - 1. AQX Deck Teaching Truths - The Unique AQX Paradigm
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2. B - 2. AQX 10 Steps to Leadership Excellence
3. B - 3. AQX 10 Steps - Step 1 - Prepare to Teach
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4. B - 4. Step 1 - Physical Preparation - Before Class Begins
5. B - 5. Step 1 - Mental Preparation - Before Class Begins
6. B - 6. Step 1 - Prepare to Teach - Welcome Your Group!
7. B - 7. 10 Steps - Step 2 - Power Posture
8. B - 8. 10 Steps - Step 3 - Cue Clearly - Do • Mark • Coach
9. B - 9. 10 Steps - Step 3 - Cue Clearly
10. B - 10. Step 3 - Cue Clearly: Visual Cueing in Action
11. B - 11. 10 Steps - Step 4 - Observe, Evaluate, and Respond
12. B - 12. 10 Steps - Step 5 - Monitor Intensity and Offer Options
13. B - 13. 10 Steps - Step 6 - Build Body Balance
14. B - 14. 10 Steps - Step 7 - Move to the Music
15. B - 15. 10 Steps - Step 8 - Stay Safe While You Teach
16. B - 16. - Step 9 - Highlight Hydration
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17. B - 17. Step 10 - Have Fun!
18. B - 18. #2 Quiz
1. C - 1. How to Use This Chapter
2. C - 2. Remember: For ALL Moves and Videos
3. C - 3. AQX Movement Lists: Chest Deep and Deep / Suspended
4. C - 4. Practice Visual Cues
5. C - 5. Narrow March
6. C - 6. Wide March
7. C - 7. Crossover (X) March
8. C - 8. Swivel Variations
9. C - 9. Ankle Up March
10. C - 10. Heels Up Marches ("Hamstring Curls")
11. C - 11. Jack Variations
12. C - 12. Kneeling Tripod
13. C - 13. Ski Variations
14. C - 14. Pendulum - How to Teach It
15. C - 15. Rocking Horse Variations
16. C - 16. Single Leg Cycle - "Skateboard"
17. C - 17. #3 Quiz
1. D - 1. What Moves Work Where?
2. D - 2. Pool Depth and Exercise Options
3. D - 3a. Advantages of Suspended Exercise
4. D - 3b. Overview Resource: What's Keeping You in Suspense?
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5. D - 4. The T-Test: Assessing Flotation Options
6. D - 5. How to Do and Teach the T-Test
7. D - 6. Flotation Options and Body Composition
8. D - 7. Teaching Deep or Suspended Classes
9. D - 8. Deep / Suspended Ski Variations
10. D - 9. Deep or Suspended Core Sequence
11. D - 10. Keep Me in Suspense
12. D - 11. #4 Quiz
1. E - 1. Buoyancy and Aqua Fitness
2. E - 2. Buoyancy Torque and Flotation Devices
3. E - 3. Use of Buoyancy: Controlling How the Body Moves in Water
4. E - 4. Summary of Depths & Buoyancy Options
5. E - 5. Pool Temperature - Recreational Pools
6. E - 6. Warmer Pools
7. E - 7. Balance in the Pool
8. E - 8. Challenges and Benefits of Turbulence
9. E - 9. Using Turbulence
10. E - 10. Factors Determining Aquatic Work
11. E - 11. Unique Qualities of Aquatic Resistance
12. E - 12. #5 Quiz
1. F - 1. Music for Aqua Fitness
2. F - 2. Use of Music
3. F - 3. AQX Music Speed Recommendations
4. F - 4. Practice Finding the Beat
5. F - 5. Finding the Phrase
6. F - 6. Making Smooth Transitions
7. F - 7. Planes of Movement
8. F - 8. Transition Tips
9. F - 9. Practicing Transitions
10. F - 10. Application - Linking Moves - Matador + Lisbon Leap
11. F - 11. Linking Moves - Jacks+
12. F - 12. Ski Tips
13. F - 13. Practice Your Transitions
14. F - 14. Music Sources
15. F - 15. #6 Quiz - Transitions
1. G - 1. Choreography Techniques
2. G - 2. Linear Progression
3. G - 3. Add-On Sequences
4. G - 4. Repetition Reductions
5. G - 5. Block Choreography
6. G - 6. Theme Choreography
7. G - 7. Creative Contemplations
8. G - 8. #7 Quiz - Choreography Techniques
1. H - 1. Class Structure & Purpose
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2. H - 2. The Purpose of Warm-Up
3. H - 3. Warm Up - Off to a Great Start!
4. H - 4. Workout
5. H - 5. Cardiovascular Exercise - CVX
6. H - 6. Aquatic Muscle Conditioning - Muscle Strength and Endurance (MSE)
7. H - 7. ROM: Purpose and Types of Stretching
8. H - 8. ROM: Teaching Tips
9. H - 9. ROM AQX Stretches
10. H - 10. AQX Generic Aqua Fitness Class Outlines
11. H - 11. Best Practices for "Gentle" Aqua Classes
12. H - 12. Best Practices for AquaNatal Participants
13. H - 13. Guidelines for AquaRunning Classes
14. H - 14. #8 Quiz - Class Act
1. I - 1. Intro to Body Basics
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2. I - 2. The Language of Movement
3. I - 3. Movement Planes
4. I - 4. Aqua Fitness and Movement Planes
5. I - 5. Facts About Bones
6. I - 6. Aqua Fitness and the Bones
7. I - 7. Tips To Keep Everyone Safe
8. I - 8. Names of Bones
9. I - 9. Marvelous Muscles
10. I - 10. Muscular Work & Muscle Roles
11. I - 11. #9 Quiz - Body Basics
1. J - 1. Introduction to Studying Muscles
2. J - 2. Shoulder Joint and Shoulder Girdle
3. J - 3. Muscles of the Upper Body
4. J - 4. Muscles of the Core
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5. J - 5. Muscles of the Lower Body
6. J - 6. Muscle Focus Strategies
7. J - 7. Major Muscle Groups Labelled
8. J - 8. #10 Quiz - Anatomy
1. K - 1. Our Lives Shape Our Bodies
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2. K - 2. MSE: Form and Function
3. K - 3. How's YOUR Posture?
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4. K - 4. MSE Strategies for the Upper Extremities
5. K - 5. MSE for the Upper Body & Core
6. K - 6. Muscle Focus for the Core
7. K - 7. MSE Strategies for the Lower Extremities
8. K - 8. Sample Exercises - Lower Body
9. K - 9. Muscle Balance in Lower Extremity Work
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10. K - 10. More Lower Body Exercises
11. K - 11. MSE and CVX: Swivel Ski Options
12. K - 12. Summary of Recommendations
13. K - 13. #11 Quiz - Spot the Problems
1. L - 1. About this Chapter
2. L - 2. How Immersion Affects Your Body
3. L - 3. Aquatic Properties & Immersion Effects
4. L - 4. #10 Quiz - Body Systems
1. M - 1. Putting it All Together
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2. M - 2. Building Your skills
3. M - 3. Cueing Versus Coaching
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4. M - 4. Instructor Etiquette
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5. M - 5. AQX Practical Assessment
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6. M - 6. Working With an AQX Trainer
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7. M - 7. AQX Trainer Bios and Contact Info
8. M - 8. What's Next for YOU?
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9. M - 9. The AQX MAT-Team
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10. M - 10. Last Quiz

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Connie Jasinskas, M.Sc.

Instructor Bio:

Quote: “We care about every participant we teach, and we care about YOU, their instructor. Our mission is your success!”

Connie Jasinskas brings decades of experience, passion and humour to her work as an international health and fitness educator. She is a popular author, conference presenter and speaker; an award-winning innovator in therapeutic aquatics.

In 2011, Connie created AQX aqua fitness leadership training and certification, offering facilities the opportunity to train and certify aqua fitness staff in-house. Now available in 5 Canadian provinces and Iqaluit, Nunavut, AQX training is highly respected for providing practical, affordable excellence in aqua fitness leadership.

AQX training courses and programs are constantly expanding and adapting to instructor needs. Specialty courses through AQX include: AquaBility (gentle aqua fitness), AQXonFloats (floating fitness classes), AquaCycling, AquaTots, AquaStrength and AquaStretch™.

To adapt to global need, our specialty programs are available through a combination of on-line, virtual, and on-site training.

Connie provides therapeutic aquatic exercise, pain education programs, OsteoFit classes, Training for Trainers, and instructor certification in a variety of specialties. She is a faculty member of ATRI - Aquatic Therapy Rehab Institute (now AEA). Connie's depth of experience and enthusiastic approach to active learning have delighted learners on four continents and in numerous countries.

Let's Connect: Linkedin: Connie.Jasinskas

Subscribe to AQX on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmkdeT0m-QCp4ro6yjERr3Q

Website: www.FortheLoveofFit.com

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Website: www.AquaStretchCanada.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquastretchcanada/

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Education: H.B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc. (Exercise Physiology)

Qualifications: Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Aquatic and Rehab Specialist

Proprietor: For the Love of Fit (www.FortheLoveofFit.com)

AquaStretch™ Author and Facilitator-Trainer (www.AquaStretchCanada.com)

Author, Master Trainer: AQX Leadership Excellence Course, AQX Training for Trainers; AquaBility, and AquaNatal; co-author of AQXonFloats, AquaCycling and AquaTots Leadership Training and Certification courses

ATRI Faculty (www.atri.org): Tsunami Spirit Award winner (2014) for innovation in aquatic therapy and rehabilitation

Connie Jasinskas

AQX Founder, Master Trainer

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AQX Aqua Fitness Certification Course

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Course Curriculum

How to Use This Learning Platform

A - Welcome to AQX Training!

B - 10 Steps to Leadership Excellence

C - AQX Moves & More

D - Depth of Immersion - Teaching Implications

E - Wonders of the Water

F - Music and Movement: Build Your Skill

G - Choreography Techniques

H - Class Act: Components of Fitness & Aqua Class Design

I - Body Basics for Aqua Fitness

J - Muscles: Names • Locations • Actions

K - Applied Anatomy: Putting Knowledge to Work

L - Body Systems: Immersion Effects and Aquatic Properties

M - Where to From Here?

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