This course aims to apprise personal trainers, instructors and teachers in specific skills associated with training children in health and fitness programs. Graduates will be capable of conducting group fitness sessions as well as assist one on one session’s with children.
Children are a unique population group, so trainers are taught to consult this group in an effective way. They should not be treated the same way as adults and prescribed adult based programs. Trainers need to apply specific programs to emphasize the importance of health and physical activity in children, as well as ensure a life time commitment to a fit and healthy lifestyle. The certificate is broken down into 3 sections; group exercise for children, personal training for children and nutrition for children.
Group Fitness for Children Presenter: Kerryn Cormick
- Introduction - the facts and statistics
- Growth and development
- Considerations for each age group (from 5yrs to teenagers)
- Special needs: obesity, eating disorders, teenagers
- Asthma
- Behavioural problems
- Fitness testing and screening
- Program considerations
- Session plans
- Instructing / teaching strategies
- Legal liability and proper care of children
- Starting out
Personal Training for Children Presenter: Gary Campbell, Prestige Personal Training
- Personal training children/why?
- Why are children so inactive?
- Effects of reduced exercise on the developing body
- Types of children who come to a personal trainer
- Objectives of a personal trainer
- Personal characteristics that make a great personal trainer for children
- Learning considerations
- Types of reinforcement and punishment
- Use of positive reinforcement
- Communication
- Who is your client?
- Specialised populations within children's groups
- Safety precautions
- Exercise prescription
- Common exercises to use
- Venue features
- Equipment to use
Nutrition for Kids Presenter - Alison Walsh (Dietician)
- Childhood health and obesity - the current state
- General nutritional guidelines for kids
- Fat intake and childhood health
- Protein for kids
- Carbohydrates for performance
- Vitamins and minerals
- Nutrition for the active child
- Dealing with obesity issues in children
- Dealing with childhood onset eating disorders
Assessments
Case study style questions and a practical assessment that is completed by video.
Nominal Hours
50 hours
CEC Points
15 CEC's or 3 PDP's plus credit toward the Certificate IV in Fitness (Personal Training)
Unit of Competency: SRFCHA001A
Unit of Competency Title: Plan and deliver exercise for children and young adolescents
Cost
$450 Members $500 Non-Members
Course delivery
This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.
Course actions
Correspondence courses are ideal for the student that wants flexibility. We send you out manuals and DVDs and you can work at your own pace, wherever is convenient for you.