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Water Fitness Instructor Basic Certification


S.S. & Company Instructor Trainers:
Tracy Ruland, Sue Lavigne & Kevi Schram

Water Fitness Instructor Basic Certification Fee: $250.00

A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 must be paid in order to receive study guide.

**Certification now includes American Basic Water Rescue, which is valid for 3 years and if you already have this certification or are Lifeguard Certified, the Certification Fee is only $200.00.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR STUDY GUIDE AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CERTIFICATION DATE! Studying the material prior to the certification course will better prepare you for the lecture and the test and will help you form questions for the instructor trainer.

- Balances are due before class begins on Friday evening.

- Certification dates and locations are subject to change.

- A minimum of 5 people are required in order to offer the event.

- Our 12 hour, 1 & 1/2 day certification course includes a study guide, lecture, review, practical and written testing, lunch and a t-shirt.
S.S. & Company Instructor Trainers:
Sharon Smith-Lamb, Peter Traina, Sue Lavigne, Kevi Schram, Pam Black, Makeda Johnson-Smith, and Mary Ann Workman
- All courses are approved by AFAA and AEA for CEC’s.  You may petition for credits from ASCM, and ACE.

- Certification is valid for 2 years.

- CPR and American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue are both pre-requisites. We are able to provide Red Cross CPR certification for a fee of $45.00 and American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue Certification for a fee of $50.00.  Both of these pre-requisite courses are offered at a separate time. A list of these courses can be found under our CEC link.  Current S.S. & Company certified instructors can audit the class and earn 7.0 CEC's for a fee of $45.00.

-A candidate must successfully complete a written examination as well as a practical examination to become SS & Company Certified. Candidates scoring below the minimum requirements may retake the certification course at a future date and location within a one year period. The fee for retaking the course is $45.00.

- Certification must be renewed prior to the two-year expiration date or full fees will apply. If 20 hours of continuing education hours are fulfilled and submitted prior to expiration date, re-certification fee is $60.00. If you were unable to obtain the 20 hours need for recertification, you will need to attend the one and one-half day certification and pay a recertification fee of $100.00.  This fee will include your manual, lunch, testing and a t-shirt. 

PRINT & FILL OUT A REGISTRATION FORM HERE

Typical Friday Time Schedule: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Classroom/Workshop.  Anatomy and Kinesiology Applied to the Physical Characteristics of Water with the Laws of Physics.         

8:15pm - 9:00pm: Pool Review.  Working Positions, Aqua Physics and Anatomy. Review.

Typical Saturday Time Schedule: 9:00am - 6:00pm
9:00am - 12:00pm: Classroom
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch (provided) & Study Time
1:00pm – 3:00pm: Pool Review, Teaching Techniques, Application of Aquatic Exercise Equipment.
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Practical Test in the Pool
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Considerations for Special Populations & Basic Nutrition
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Written Test

Time Schedules may slightly vary per certification course. Call 770.472.9121 for details.

 

 

 

NOVEMBER, 2008

 

Friday, November 21, 2008

Saturday, November 22, 2008

BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH

2340 Clifton Springs Road

Decatur, GA  30034

DECEMBER, 2008

 

Friday, December 12, 2008

Saturday, December 13, 2008

JOHNSON PARK POOL

1781 Ebenezer Road

Conyers, GA  30012

JANUARY, 2009

 

Friday, January 23, 2008

Saturday, January 24, 2008

BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH

2340 Clifton Springs Road

Decatur, GA  30034

 

Friday, January 23, 2008

5:00 – 9:00 pm

Saturday, January 24, 2009

1:00 – 6:00 pm

DAYTONA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1200 West International Speedway Boulevard

Daytona Beach, FL  32114

LAND FITNESS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION

Land Fitness Instructor Certification $250.00 for a 2 year certification.

 

Specializing in 55+ population.  Cross training in both water and land is our ultimate goal to assist and enhance our activities of daily living.  This certification will give you the tools required to successfully develop a land fitness program designed for our aging population.  If you are presently teaching water fitness classes and wonder what to do when the pool is closed, or if you are interested in teaching group land fitness classes, come learn the most current information for designing classes in endurance, strength and flexibility group exercise classes.  Ball, bands and small hand held weights for strength training will be used both in chairs and on mats on the floor. 

A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 must be paid in order to receive study guide.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR STUDY GUIDE AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CERTIFICATION DATE! Studying the material prior to the certification course will better prepare you for the lecture and the test and will help you form questions for the instructor trainer.

- Balances are due before class begins on Friday evening.

- Certification dates and locations are subject to change.

- A minimum of 5 people are required in order to offer the event.

 

-A candidate must successfully complete a written examination as well as a practical examination to become SS & Company Certified. Candidates scoring below the minimum requirements may retake the certification course at a future date and location within a one year period. The fee for retaking the course is $45.00.

- Certification must be renewed prior to the two-year expiration date or full fees will apply. If 20 hours of continuing education hours are fulfilled and submitted prior to expiration date, re-certification fee is $60.00.  . If you were unable to obtain the 20 hours need for recertification, you will need to attend the one and one-half day certification and pay a recertification fee of $100.00. 

 

 

Friday, December 5, 2008

Saturday, December 6, 2008

8:00 am – 5:00 pm both days

BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH

2340 Clifton Springs Road

Decatur, GA  30034

 

Friday, December 12, 2008

Saturday, December 13, 2008

8:00 am – 5:00 pm both days

SYNERGY FITNESS CENTER

   @ EUROPEAN VILLAGE

1 Palm Harbor Parkway

Palm Coast, FL  32137

 

 

S. S. & Company Water Fitness & Therapy Specialists
P.O. Box 447
Lovejoy, GA 30250-0447

770.472.9121 (Local Phone)
770.472.7455 (Local Fax)
888.277.2889 (Toll Free Phone)
866.513.8173 (Toll Free Fax)

Email Us: sscojim@bellsouth.net

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