The Spin City Aerial Silks Beginners Instructor Course will cover the fundamental skills of aerial silks to build a strong base of knowledge in your students to help them fly. From basic footlock skills and climbs up to an introduction to beginners drops using the hitch.
KEY FACTS
This course is delivered through blended learning. Once purchased you will receive access to the online learning portal where you will complete the pre course reading and the theory assessments. You will then attend an in person one day intensive where our tutor will guide you through the course and you will complete your practical assessments.
Online course duration: Learners will have access to the online modules for up to one year. Online modules must be completed prior to the in person training and assessment day.
Face to Face Training: The one day intensive will include a session with one of our tutors who will guide you through the course modules and conduct your assessments on the day.
Pre-Requisites: At least one year of aerial silks classes is recommended before starting instructor training.
Recognised and endorsed by: CIMPSA, Athletics and Fitness Association of America and the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Continuing Education Units: 1.5 AFAA CEUs, 1.5 NASM CEUs, 10 CIMSPA CPD points.
This course includes two modules:
- the Coaching module, which covers essential theory and coaching skills
- the Silks module, which takes you through the syllabus of moves, combinations and conditioning at beginners level.
ONLINE LEARNING: Before the training and assessment day you’ll need to access your learning portal where you must complete the two online modules coaching and silks. The modules include watching some course videos and completing online theory tests. The online theory is short answer or multiple choice questions. You can download the course manuals from the portal for ongoing use.
FACE TO FACE ASSESSMENT: The one day intensive includes full training from one of our tutors. Over the day you will be taken through each section of the course with demonstrations and guidance from our tutors. Throughout the day you will learn how to teach a full class including verbal screening, warm up, floor-based conditioning, equipment-based skills and a full cool down. We also teach you how to create combinations to build choreography for your classes. You will be assessed on the day through a series of modular assessments. On successful completion of the training day you will leave with a Spin City certification in beginners aerial silks.
Throughout the day our tutor will be on hand to help and guide you to success!
Please note: Spin City courses are designed to certify you to teach adult participants over the age of 18 and you must be over the age of 18 to become certified.
