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Instructor Certification Course Tips
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Ah…interesting. We actually teach that they need to learn to lock both lower legs and pump up and down as well.
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Makes sense. I am not sure my pole is tall enough to try that way.
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I actually learned this from Pantera. Legs are larger muscles and it is easier to push yourself up the pole with your legs than to try to pull yourself up with your arms. She stated that when you get to the top of the pole if you are relying sheerly on arm strength you are going to be too tired to do anything else. Made sense to me.
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It's true. there are two different climbs I learned on silks. One is more leg based, the other requires more arm pulling. I have a much harder time with the second one. It makes me tire faster.
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Hello everyone. I would like to chime in on this conversation, as I am one of the XPERT Master Trainers along with my colleagues Kyra Johannesen and Marlo Fisken. This conversation about pole "certifications" does come up a lot.
Many questions about XPERT can be answered here on the FAQ section of the website: http://www.xpertpolefitness.com/#/u/contact-us/faq
It's important to remember that the second you decide to teach a pole dance class, you have become a group fitness instructor. You have made a commitment to your students to lead them safely, successfully and wisely though this very unique and demanding sport/dance/art. Wether you have been teaching for one month after learning from YouTube videos that ignited your passion for pole or you have been in the pole/dance/fitness business for decades, as an instructor you need to constantly continue your education. That's what XPERT is.
Once you have successfully completed the 2-day training and passed the practical and written exams, you are NOT certified as a pole instructor. We are not certifying people. You DO receive a certificate of completion stating you completed and passed the course. Not everyone passes. And not everyone passes the second time around.
Do we believe that XPERT is one of the best things you can do to enhance your teaching skills and deepen your knowledge of technique, anatomy, grace, efficiency, exercise science, classroom safety, voice projection, spatial awareness, verbal and physical articulation/cueing and more? YES!
But XPERT is not the only professional development course a pole dance instructor should take. As an instructor your continuing education does not end, ever, like any professional in any field (medicine, law, design, art, dance, history, management, etc) you must continue to feed your brain, and in our amazing profession, your body.
XPERT is an incredible way to continue your education and learn more about being the best pole fitness instructor you can be. In addition, look into more training programs about anatomy,kinesiology, yoga and more. Why not? Keep learning! Keep growing! Be the best, most knowledgeable pole instructor you can be! XPERT is an incredible way to help you do that.
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"As an instructor your continuing education does not end, ever, like any professional in any field (medicine, law, design, art, dance, history, management, etc) you must continue to feed your brain, and in our amazing profession, your body. "
AMEN!!!
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Extremely helpful thread topic, thanks Empy! It might be like a year before I'm able to afford to get a teacher training/cert, but I'm devouring any info I can find on them. Thanks everyone who shared info!
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