Class Design and Planning Flashcards
Created by single person, business, or organization; connecting theme, brand, or experience.
Pre-choreographed
Template provides overall direction while allowing manipulation of other variables.
Pre-designed
Choreography based on instructor’s personal preference, skills, and knowledge.
Freestyle
Clearly defined intention of class experience; from participant perspective; drives outcome and components of complete class.
Class Vision
Participant Expectations, Movements to support Expectations, Available Equipment, Available Time, Intensity Manipulation, Arrangement and Sequencing
Outcome and Objective Considerations
Creates a seamless experience from start to finish.
Flow
Arrive 15 minutes early; evaluate equipment; ensure sound system function; resolve technical difficulties
Pre-class Set-Up
What are the five compnents of pre-class planning?
- ) Intro
- ) Movement Prep
- ) Body of workout
- ) Transition
- ) Outro
Instructor teaches from front while viewing all participants.
Staggered
Instructor can move through room to coach participants using large equipment.
Row
Instructor can move from station to station, coaching specifically to excercises at each.
Circuit
Allows circular jogging and forward-backward movement to center of room.
Circle
Increases muscular strength and endurance using an opposing force for resistance.
Strength and Resistance Class
Alternates between higher intensity work periods with moderate-to-low intensity recovery periods.
HIIT and Interval Class
Combination of resistance and cardio; total-body workout; military-style presentation.
Boot Camp Class
Yoga, Pilates, T’ai Chi; slow, controlled movements; combines strength, stability, flexibility, balance, and breathing techniques.
Mind-Body Class
Stationary bicycles designed to stimulate an outdoor experience.
Cycling Class
Dance, Aquatics, Active Aging Adult, Discipline-Specific, Equipment-Driven, and Hybrid Formats.
Speciality Formats
What is the proper bike fit?
- Seat should be at hip height
- Handlebar should support proper alignement of the upper body.
What do you do when you have unexpected participants?
Talk to unexpected participants one-on-one before class, or after to avoid disruption.
What do you do when there are space limitations?
Have participants perform excercises standing in place to reduce risk of contact with another participant; sometimes no option but turn participants away.
What do you do when there are equipment changes?
Always plan backups for equipments (both audio and excercise).
What do you do when there are time challenges?
Adjust least important or most time-consuming portion of clas to accommodate loss of time.
What do you do when you are managing conflict?
Deal with it right away; offer suggestions so paritcipants feel valued; ask regular participants to show new ones how class works.
