Class Design and Planning

Question 1

Created by single person, business, or organization; connecting theme, brand, or experience.

Answer 1

Pre-choreographed

Question 2

Template provides overall direction while allowing manipulation of other variables.

Answer 2

Pre-designed

Question 3

Choreography based on instructor’s personal preference, skills, and knowledge.

Answer 3

Freestyle

Question 4

Clearly defined intention of class experience; from participant perspective; drives outcome and components of complete class.

Answer 4

Class Vision

Question 5

Participant Expectations, Movements to support Expectations, Available Equipment, Available Time, Intensity Manipulation, Arrangement and Sequencing

Answer 5

Outcome and Objective Considerations

Question 6

Creates a seamless experience from start to finish.

Answer 6

Flow

Question 7

Arrive 15 minutes early; evaluate equipment; ensure sound system function; resolve technical difficulties

Answer 7

Pre-class Set-Up

Question 8

What are the five compnents of pre-class planning?

Answer 8

1. ) Intro
2. ) Movement Prep
3. ) Body of workout
4. ) Transition
5. ) Outro

Question 9

Instructor teaches from front while viewing all participants.

Answer 9

Staggered

Question 10

Instructor can move through room to coach participants using large equipment.

Answer 10

Row

Question 11

Instructor can move from station to station, coaching specifically to excercises at each.

Answer 11

Circuit

Question 12

Allows circular jogging and forward-backward movement to center of room.

Answer 12

Circle

Question 13

Increases muscular strength and endurance using an opposing force for resistance.

Answer 13

Strength and Resistance Class

Question 14

Alternates between higher intensity work periods with moderate-to-low intensity recovery periods.

Answer 14

HIIT and Interval Class

Question 15

Combination of resistance and cardio; total-body workout; military-style presentation.

Answer 15

Boot Camp Class

Question 16

Yoga, Pilates, T’ai Chi; slow, controlled movements; combines strength, stability, flexibility, balance, and breathing techniques.

Answer 16

Mind-Body Class

Question 17

Stationary bicycles designed to stimulate an outdoor experience.

Answer 17

Cycling Class

Question 18

Dance, Aquatics, Active Aging Adult, Discipline-Specific, Equipment-Driven, and Hybrid Formats.

Answer 18

Speciality Formats

Question 19

What is the proper bike fit?

Answer 19

• Seat should be at hip height

- Handlebar should support proper alignement of the upper body.

Question 20

What do you do when you have unexpected participants?

Answer 20

Talk to unexpected participants one-on-one before class, or after to avoid disruption.

Question 21

What do you do when there are space limitations?

Answer 21

Have participants perform excercises standing in place to reduce risk of contact with another participant; sometimes no option but turn participants away.

Question 22

What do you do when there are equipment changes?

Answer 22

Always plan backups for equipments (both audio and excercise).

Question 23

What do you do when there are time challenges?

Answer 23

Adjust least important or most time-consuming portion of clas to accommodate loss of time.

Question 24

What do you do when you are managing conflict?

Answer 24

Deal with it right away; offer suggestions so paritcipants feel valued; ask regular participants to show new ones how class works.