Chapter 10: Leading Group Fitness Classes Flashcards
Coaching Based Teaching: Music
need
The musical beat/tempo is not utilized, and participants move at their own pace
Coaching Based Teaching: Instructor demonstration/performance
need
the instructor acts as a coach and demonstrates the movement a few times before moving around the room to provide feedback to participants individually
Coaching Based Teaching: Cueing
need
Cueing is flexible, precise anticipatory cueing is not necessary
Coaching Based Teaching: Participant performance
need
individual performance and effort are encouraged
Coaching Based Teaching:choreography
need
not choreographed
Coaching Based Teaching: Instructor Communication style
need
practice style or self check style
Beat Based Teaching: Music
need
The musical beat/tempo is utilized and participants move together, in rhythm.
Beat Based Teaching: Instructor Demonstration/Performance
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The instructor performs the majority or all movements, seeking replication and uniformity among participants
Beat Based Teaching: Cueing
need
timing of cues is important, anticipatory cues are essential
Beat Based Teaching: participant performance
need
group uniformity and performance are encouraged
Beat Based Teaching: choreography
need
choreographed to music, often utilizing chorus and phrase segments of a song to determine how the choreography flows and maintain consistent movement
Beat Based Teaching: instructor communication style
need
command based style
practice style of teaching
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provides opportunities for individualization and one on one instructor feedback for participants.
Self Check style of teaching
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participants provide their own feedback
command style of teaching
need
creates an effect of uniformity.
slow to fast
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introduce movement patterns slow, and increase tempo
part to whole
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breaks down skills and teaches movement in isolation before integration
repetition reduction
need
involves reducing the number of repetitions that make up a movement sequence
simple to complex
instead of separating movement patterns into sections, as sequence progresses, the GFI adds layers of complexity
Elements of variation: level length
change the level length from short to long or long to short
Elements of variation: direction
add or change direction, travel forward, backward, sideways, or diagnonally
Elements of variation: Plane
change the plane of motion
Elements of variation: rhythm
change the rhythm or speed or a move
Elements of variation: intensity
increase or decrease intensity
Elements of variation: Style
Basic movements change to include a style
Linear Porgression
one move flows into another without specific patterns or combinations
Transition Techniques: Matching
complete one exercise in full and then perform the next exercise
Transition Techniques: Mending
string two exercises/movements or combine multiple movements into one exercise
Transition Techniques: Patching
perform an additional movement between two exercises or movements for a seamless transition
Anticipatory cues
tell participants what the next move will be and when to do it
Instructional Cues
used to properly set up and execute the exercise, focus on the most important aspects of the exercise
Follow up cues
tangible and immediate feedback to correct form or enhance exercise
motivational cues
enhance overall experience, encourage participants to give stronger effort
