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How do I become a pole instructor?
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Veena’s lessons were most certainly my go-to source when I started teaching. How I explain most of what I teach is pretty much how Veena explains it. And then I did a ton of personal research on body mechanics, injury prevention, fitness nutrition, group fitness instruction, and flexibility techniques. Since teaching just kinda happened to me (I was recruited), I didn’t really get to plan ahead and get an official certification. But if you take what you do seriously and research as many angles as possible, you can really become a well-educated instructor.
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I agree with Danielle,I got by the same exact way,I just studied my craft using my own devices n the Veena lessons very thorough as well,I wasn’t able to plan with any certifications either and my students love poling with me,they say I break everything down in easy format for them and they appreciate my shadowing and patience!!! I’m happy with the feedback that I get so I’m gonna continue!!!
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I do not have a piece of paper that says I can teach pole dancing, I have personal experience. ACE? I probably won’t fool with. AFAA..? Maybe if I have time, which I don’t right now teaching 12 classes a week. I will, however, become flygym certified bc there are so many darn slings and contraptions that I feel like I need it to get the most out of the equipment. That being said, I continually seek out to further my pole knowledge and am always revising my studio “manual.” It is a book I put together to have a regemin to make sure we are all on the same page. I have take this from my notes, private trainings, visits to other studios, taking other workshops on things like breakdancing and Chinese pole…I’ve drawn a lot from YouTube and fellow instructors over the course of time. I have also done my homework on the muscle groups and how to protect the back and things like knee pain in stretching…again I learned it slowly, mostly from having issues or knowing someone who did. Most of our pole ailments are not original. I did not plan on being an instructor and studio owner, so it just kinda happened when I moved back to the states and people were coming to my house for me to teach them. It all trickled out from there ;).
I didn’t read many of the responses because my method is a bit unconventional and perhaps there are those who don’t agree with how I’ve went about it. I feel good about what I’m doing, I have mats galore and we have guest instructors to teach workshops.
What works for some may not for others… Good Luck!
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