This 36-hour course provides students with the most current,
foundational knowledge, training, and competency testing
to certify them to practice as a professional aqua exercise
instructor. Lecture and hands-on practice teach: exercise
anatomy and physiology, fitness, health screening, weight
management, special populations, aqua vs. land based exercise,
pool safety, programming, music, cueing, creativity and choreography,
aqua cardio, movement analysis and nutrition. Required
text available for purchase by calling 888-330-9487.
Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain
fundamental principles
of anatomy and physiology.
- Design an aqua fitness
program.
- Demonstrate proper execution
of water exercises for individuals and groups.
- Explain and demonstrate
warm up, stretching and cool down.
- Explain the differences
between land and aqua exercise.
Pre-Requisite:
This is a beginner to intermediate course for students with little or no experience
or education.
Methods of Instruction:
Lecture, practical demonstrations, practical skills assessments, written and
final examination.
Completion Requirements:
Students must earn a score of 70% or higher on the written and practical exams. Attendance
is required and students are only allowed one excused absence. Students with
an excused absence must schedule a make-up session and complete any work assigned.
Adult CPR is required.
Course Outline:
Lecture
- Exercise Physiology and Exercise Anatomy
- Movement Analysis and Physical Fitness
- Health Screening and Nutrition
- Weight Management, Exercise Behavior
- Injury Prevention, Treatment, Special Populations and
Legal Issues
- Exam
Practical Skills:
- Vertical, Horizontal, Land vs. Aqua Exercise. Goals,
Effective Instructor Traits, Pool and Exercise Safety
- FIT Principle, Shoes, Clothing, Intensity Indications,
Impact \ Variations, Body Alignment and Breathing
- Take off and Landing, Special Populations, High Risk
Movements, and Application of Aqua Physics.
- Music v Natural Pool Noise, Cuing, Choreography and Creativity,
Muscle Balance with Equipment, Stretching, Pool Conditions
- Review and Practice
- Exam
Credits:
36 contact hours. Approved for 36 WITS CECs and 3.6 IACET and BOC CEUs.
Recommended for 2 undergraduate level academic credits by the American Council
on Education.
Additional Resources:
Registered students receive discounts on study DVDs and practice exams. Students
who do not pass the course the first time can retake the course and re-test
for a reduced fee.
Unique Extra's for your success in the
W.I.T.S. course:
- Student workbook (included no charge).
- Student study guide (included no charge).
- Study video tapes (30% off).
- Review option: sit in on the course for a second
time, if you did not pass the first time only $100.00
fee.
- Retest: ONLY a $50.00 fee.
- Permanent year round sites nationwide.
The textbook is
"The Aquatics Instructor Manual (Aquatic Fitness Professional
Manual)l"
Author Aquatics Exercise Association
and may be obtained via the W.I.T.S.
Store Front
* Adult CPR is required for the certification to
be issued. It may be completed before or after
the course and the exams. Results will be issued
but no certificate without the proof of CPR.
* NO REFUNDS. TRANSFERS ONLY.
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