Course Structure: Aquafitness BRE207

There are 8 lesson:

1 Introduction

• Water
• Compression Forces
• Hydrostatic Pressure on the Body
• Hydrostatic Pressure Affecting Blood Movement
• Increased Resistance to Body Movements
• Respiratory Fitness
• Aquatherapy: Flexibility, Strength, Re-education of Muscles, Balance, Muscle Spasms
• The Physiology Of An Aqua Exercise Session: 1st Stage, 2nd Stage, 3rd Stage
• Managing Aquatic Facilities

2 Equipment and Facilities

• Pool Conditions
• Pool Design: What to Consider, Clientele, Atmosphere, Financial Constraints, Overall Layout of Pool Facilities, Type of Pool required, Receptions and offices, Design of the pool tank, Pool Depth, Swim jets, Rails, Rings, Pool Renovation, Toilets and Locker Room Facilities
• Water Conditions in Non-Pool Areas: Water Quality, Pests, Environment
• Managing Aquatic Features
• Equipment For Aqua Fitness Activities: Kick boards, Float belts/Vests, Goggles, Neck Supports, Flippers, Face Masks, Ear Plugs, Balls, Paddles, Floatation Barbells, Webbed Gloves, Stretch Cords, Mats, Weight Belts, Aqua Lungs, Clothing and Sun Protection, Hats/Caps, Shoes, Sunglasses, Suntan Lotion, Water Resistant Heart Monitor, Water Resistant Stop Watches
• Maintaining the Equipment
• Miscellaneous Equipment Requirements
• Having the Appropriate Numbers of Students
• Music: Music Equipment, Type of Music, Volume, Audibility of Instructor
• Safety in Swimming Pools
• Public Pools
• First Aid: First Aid and Oxygen
• Teaching Swimming: Teacher Ratios, Lifeguards

3 Types of Exercises

• Stretching: Stretches, Body Stretch, Calf Stretch, Hamstring Stretch, Lunges, Hip Flexor Stretch, Pectoral Stretches, Triceps Stretches
• Types of Exercises: Aerobic Exercises, Anaerobic Exercises
• Exercises in Shallow Water: Jogging/Water Running, Scissors/Shuffle/Cross Country Ski, Double Knee Lift (Tuck Jump), Single Knee Lifts, Straight Leg Lift, Leg Extension or Kicks, Heel Jumps, Calf Raises, Tummy Tucks/Abdominal Curls or Slides, Step Aqua/Step Ups, Adductor/Abductor Leg Lift, Rear Shoulder/Back Exercise, Front and Rear Shoulder Swing, Pec Dec, Lateral Raises, Tricep/Bicep Curls/Extensions
• Exercises in Deep Water: Beginner Abdominal Tilt, Push Ups, Cross Country Skiing Deep Water, Deep Water Running, Wheel Chairs (forward or backwards), Diagonal Knee, Breast Stroke
• Resistance Exercise
• Deep Water Running:
• Examples of Deep Water Running Exercises Aerobic Content
• Comparison between Deep Water & Land Running
• Intensity Variables: Speed, Power Movements, Range Of Motion, Elevation
• Teaching Deep Water Exercises
• When to get in the water

4 Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic Principles

• Some General Principles of Aqua Fitness: Specific Gravity, Archimedes Principle, Pressure, Measuring Pressure, Flow (Mass), Bernouillis equation (Energy), Momentum
• Boyancy and Water
• Pressure
• Warm Up
• Recovery
• Winding Up An Exercise Session: Cool Down Stage, Muscle Conditioning Stage, Stretching Stage
• More on Cool Down Stage
• More on Muscle Conditioning
• More on Stretching
• Weight in Water
• Body Alignment in Water
• Knee Safety in Water
• Training Heart Rate

5 Safety and Health

• Exercises for Special Groups: Health Disorders, Aged, Overweight, Arthritis, Asthma, Diabetes, Pregnancy, Fibromyalgia
• Health and Safety
• Pre-Exercise Screening Checklist: Sample Checklist
• Contributory Negligence
• Insurance
• Occupational Health & Safety Legislation

6 Program Design

• Requirements to Deliver an Appropriate Aqua Based Programe
• A Typical Process of Program Design: Decide What the Aim of the Program Is, Building Strength in Specific Muscles, Building General Muscular Strength, Improving Flexibility, Relaxation, Duration of Sessions
• Write Down What Should Be Done, In A Framework Of Time
• Review
• Examples of Types of Programs
• Why Do We Have a Program in the First Place?
• A typical aqua exercise program
• Introduction/Welcome
• Warm Up Stage
• The Mai Body of the Exercise Session: Levels of Intensity
• Recovery
• Concluding the Exercise Session
• Cool Down Stage
• Writing a Program Plan
• Example of Structuring a Session Plan
• An example of a Deep Water Running Program

7 Leadership and Participation

• Leading the Class
• When you Teach from the Pool
• When you Teach from out of the Pool
• When you Teach both in and out of the Pool
• Introducing New People to Aqua Classes
• Leadership Concepts
• Qualities of a Professional Leader
• Leadership Communication: Communicating, Ways of Getting Attention, Hints for Leading Activities
• Common Communication Barriers: Enhancing Effective Communication, Self Esteem, Reinforcement, Body Language
• Having the Appropriate Numbers of Students
• Preparing For a Class
• Tips For Running a Class

8 Log Book Project

• The Aqua Fitness Log Book Project is structured to reinforce the study program by providing thestudent with a hands on experience of the tasks normally performed by a registered AquaInstructor.

Aims: Aquafitness BRE207

1. An understanding of how aquafitness activities differ from other fitness activities.
2. Skills and knowledge which will aid in the selection, use and management of equipment and facilities required for aquafitness activities.
3. An understanding of a wide range of different aerobic and anaerobic movements that can be used in aquafitness programs.
4. An understanding of the principles underlying the design of an appropriate aquafitness program.
5. An understanding of the aquafitness training requirements of special needs groups.
6. Skills in the design and delivery of appropriate aqua based programs to improve/maintain aerobic fitness.
7. An understanding of skills that will enable better leadership of an aqua fitness session.

Some of what you will be doing during this Course

• What would typical responses to exercising in water be, for each of the following:
  • A middle aged man who had done little exercise for the past ten years.
  • A young female adult who has been active in sport through high school and after school years.
  • An elderly lady who has had hip surgery in the previous few years.

Either visualise someone running or go and see someone in action (either on a track or on a treadmill in a gym). Explain the different forces on the runner as compared to someone in the water doing a similar exercise. Areas to consider include:

• Gravity pressure
• Sidewards pressure
• Joint pressure
• Speed.
• In a manner similar to the way you answered question 2 of this lesson, compare the differences that occur between weight training and aqua training.
• Go to an aquafitness location/provider and enquire from the managers or staff on how they select equipment. Do they select according to need, trend, function or price? Why do they select the equipment they have? What is the range of equipment they have available?
• At the same location, ask about maintenance of other facilities. How often are they in need of cleaning, who does it, what equipment is used, etc?
• Investigate any other equipment that can be used by aquafitness instructors that are not mentioned in this text. Where can they be purchased from? How much are they? What use have they? Try to obtain brochures.
• Perform a range of aqua-exercises (eg. warm up, aerobic exercises and resistance) and a number of stretches covering all major body parts. Record your performance of these on VHS video. Submit the video to the school. The tape should be about 1 hour in length.
• Observe an aquafitness session. Ideally you should obtain permission to visit a health club or gymnasium and observe a class. If held in a public pool, you might be able to make these observations without obtaining formal permission.
• If a pregnant women came to your class right at the beginning and wanted to join in what would you say and do? Take for granted that she is relatively new to the centre.
• List 10 important factors you need to consider when working with a group of children.

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Q. Completing a 100 hour module – how long will it take?
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Assessment

Q. Assessment – how does it work?
A. For each 100 hour module you are assessed by assignments (at the end of each lesson) and a final one and a half hour exam (or you may elect to complete a Project, instead of sitting the exam) – the choice is yours – you sit for the exam in your own location.

Q. I don’t cope well with exams – what can I do?
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Q. If my assignment is not up to standard is there an opportunity to resubmit my work?
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Q. How many assignments do I need to complete for each module?
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