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(2 day module) Nordic Walking is the fastest growing outdoor aerobic exercise for years! There are not enough Nordic Walking Instructors in the UK to serve the demand from people who want to learn and take up Nordic Walking as their new sport. For the most up to date training techniques and professional coaching, sign up for the course that suits you and take a positive step in the right direction. Courses are planned for the Leeds area September 2008. Fitness coaches, Pilates instructors and Personal Trainers should aim to become certified as Nordic Walking Instructors to use Nordic Walking as a fantastic tool to train their clients. Physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, homeopaths and nutritionists should also use Nordic Walking within their treatments to improve the general health of their patients. Contents include: history/background of Nordic Walking, health benefits for different populations, fitness improvements through Nordic Walking, anatomy, practise teaching and adapt different Nordic Walking techniques focused on the individual, observe and use drills for correct technique, relevant warm up/main workout/cool down including stretching, plan and teach a safe and effective NW session appropriate to outdoor conditions and abilities of the group, complement NW sessions with strength training exercises, core stability exercises etc… You will receive ‘Nordic Walking Instructor’, a reference book including all the topics of the Nordic Walking Instructor course and also a guide of how to prepare a Nordic Walking session for beginner, progressive Nordic Walking training and complementary exercises like circuits and core stability training. There will be a practical assessment throughout the course and a written test about the theoretical knowledge acquired to planning and teaching safe and effective Nordic Walking. Prerequisites for this module: - Nordic Walking Leader/Guide or similar qualification
First Aid Certifcate
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded by Northern Fitness & Education Register of Exercise Professionals - 16 CPD credits
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