Chapter 10: Leading Group Fitness Classes

Question 1

Coaching Based Teaching: Music

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The musical beat/tempo is not utilized, and participants move at their own pace

Question 2

Coaching Based Teaching: Instructor demonstration/performance

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the instructor acts as a coach and demonstrates the movement a few times before moving around the room to provide feedback to participants individually

Question 3

Coaching Based Teaching: Cueing

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Cueing is flexible, precise anticipatory cueing is not necessary

Question 4

Coaching Based Teaching: Participant performance

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individual performance and effort are encouraged

Question 5

Coaching Based Teaching:choreography

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not choreographed

Question 6

Coaching Based Teaching: Instructor Communication style

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practice style or self check style

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Beat Based Teaching: Music

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The musical beat/tempo is utilized and participants move together, in rhythm.

Question 8

Beat Based Teaching: Instructor Demonstration/Performance

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The instructor performs the majority or all movements, seeking replication and uniformity among participants

Question 9

Beat Based Teaching: Cueing

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timing of cues is important, anticipatory cues are essential

Question 10

Beat Based Teaching: participant performance

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group uniformity and performance are encouraged

Question 11

Beat Based Teaching: choreography

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choreographed to music, often utilizing chorus and phrase segments of a song to determine how the choreography flows and maintain consistent movement

Question 12

Beat Based Teaching: instructor communication style

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command based style

Question 13

practice style of teaching

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provides opportunities for individualization and one on one instructor feedback for participants.

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Self Check style of teaching

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participants provide their own feedback

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command style of teaching

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creates an effect of uniformity.

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slow to fast

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introduce movement patterns slow, and increase tempo

Question 17

part to whole

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breaks down skills and teaches movement in isolation before integration

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repetition reduction

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involves reducing the number of repetitions that make up a movement sequence

Question 18

simple to complex

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instead of separating movement patterns into sections, as sequence progresses, the GFI adds layers of complexity

Question 19

Elements of variation: level length

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change the level length from short to long or long to short

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Elements of variation: direction

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add or change direction, travel forward, backward, sideways, or diagnonally

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Elements of variation: Plane

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change the plane of motion

Question 22

Elements of variation: rhythm

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change the rhythm or speed or a move

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Elements of variation: intensity

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increase or decrease intensity

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Elements of variation: Style

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Basic movements change to include a style

Question 25

Linear Porgression

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one move flows into another without specific patterns or combinations

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Transition Techniques: Matching

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complete one exercise in full and then perform the next exercise

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Transition Techniques: Mending

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string two exercises/movements or combine multiple movements into one exercise

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Transition Techniques: Patching

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perform an additional movement between two exercises or movements for a seamless transition

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Anticipatory cues

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tell participants what the next move will be and when to do it

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Instructional Cues

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used to properly set up and execute the exercise, focus on the most important aspects of the exercise

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Follow up cues

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tangible and immediate feedback to correct form or enhance exercise

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motivational cues

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enhance overall experience, encourage participants to give stronger effort