Foam Roller Online Instructor Training Course

A foam roller is an excellent piece of equipment that can be used to teach balance and control to clients. This course will show you how to do exercises for each part of your body. It includes strength exercises for your abdominals, upper body and legs. The foam roller will be used to relax the body and provide stretches to lengthen tight muscles. This online course is internationally accredited for continuing education credit – please see the details below.

Foam Roller Online Instructor Training Course

 

A foam roller is an excellent piece of equipment that can be used to teach balance and control to clients. This course will show you how to do exercises for each part of your body. It includes strength exercises for your abdominals, upper body and legs. The foam roller will be used to relax the body and provide stretches to lengthen tight muscles. This online course has been accredited by international organizations for continuing education credits. Please see the details below.

The use of the foam roller is wide and varied from athletes wishing to improve proprioception and kinesthetic awareness to it’s practical application in injury and rehabilitation,  to help regain motor control. This prop is increasingly being used in myofascial releases to release tension and stiffness. This can help reduce pain and increase movement.  This practical workshop covers intermediate and basic exercises you can use in your mat classes to spice things up and keep customers motivated.

This comprehensive course will cover intermediate and advanced exercises on the Foam Roller.

International Accreditation, Approval, and Education Points

This online course has international approval for continuing education credits and has been awarded the following points –

Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) – 6 CPD’s

Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) – 4 CEC’s

Canfitpro – 4 FIS, PTS, PFS CEC’s

Australian Pilates Method Alliance (APMA) – 5.5 CEC’s

American Council Exercise (ACE) – .9 CEC’s

Fitness Australia – 6 CEC’s

 

Course Goals

To help learners develop a deep understanding and awareness Foam Roller You can do a variety of exercises on it.  To be able apply this knowledge to develop a personal program for clients with differing abilities and needs.

Course Outcomes

The instructor will be able instruct intermediate to advanced exercises. Foam Roller Clients of various ages and abilities can be served.  The learner will be able identify which exercises may need to modified for a specific client group, and will be able adapt or move an exercise as necessary.

Course Structure

The course consists of 12 units. You are granted 100 days access.  Once you purchase, you have immediate access and can start immediately.  Log in and head to unit 1.  You will find the video and the instructions to teach the exercise on each screen.  This covers alignment, breathing and correct technique. It also includes modifications, progressions and contraindications.  You will find the relevant page from the Pilates Union beneath each video. Foam Roller This manual contains detailed text and an explanation. This manual is available online with JPEG images of all movements.
You can work at the pace you prefer and log in whenever you have the time.

These units can be divided as follows

Unit One Myofascial release – 1 video (28 min.)

Unit 2 –The Stretches- 7 videos (67 minutes)

Unit Three – Leg Exercises- 4 videos (44 minutes)

Unit Four – Abdominal Exercises- 22 videos (171 minutes)

Unit Five – Back Exercises – 3 videos (17 minutes)

Unit Six – Upper Body Exercises – 9 videos (52 minutes)

Unit Seven – Proprioception Work – 2 videos (17 minutes)

Unit Eight – Balance Work – 3 videos (16 mins)

Unit Nine Safety and Health – (no videos)

Unit Ten – Special Populations (no videos)

Unit Eleven – Teaching Skills (no videos)

Unit Twelve – Online Quiz (no videos)

Course Duration and video breakdown

This course contains 51 videos.  51 days would be required if you watched just one video per day. It really depends on individual instructors and the amount of time they have for learning.  All learning must be done before the 100 day period is up.  The software is not designed to allow students to extend their learning.

51 total videos

Total Video Playing Time = 410 (6.8 hours)

Total Quiz Time = 60 minutes

Total Reading Time = 250 Minutes

Total minutes = 660 (11 hours)

Professional Development

CPD (continuing Professional Development) is what this workshop is. You must be a certified instructor with an industry award to take the course.  This course builds on the skills you already have as a certified fitness instructor.

Assessments
This training is a workshop, and not a course. There is no assessment.  After completing the course successfully, you will be able to download your Certificate of Completion.

Prices

The course costs £78 GBP. You can find the Pilates Union’s information here. Foam Roller You can view the manual online.  Should you wish to have a hard copy of the manual, this costs £11.99 and is available to purchase from our online store.
There are no additional costs.

Insurance

Pilates Union is not involved in the insurance needs of instructors and does not work with them to obtain insurance.  Each instructor must assess their own needs and contact the appropriate insurers.

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