Aerial fitness has now long been a firm fixture in the fitness world and we have seen more and more studios offering classes and courses for children.
But with what knowledge base of the early years? Are instructors expected to adapt classes with no training on the early years and how to provide relevant warm-ups, activities and class content that will be developmentally appropriate for the age group.
We have also recently seen performing arts and gymnastic schools offering 'kids Circus' without any aerial certifications leaving a lot of grey area between these very different schools and disciplines.
With our target age of 0-8, across our two courses we can safely bring aerials to the early years, specialising in developmental milestones and appropriate lessons for the age group.
At Active Air we have been teaching children's aerial classes for over 9 years and our experience with class content and training has been well developed and fine-tuned over this time.
We decided it was time that there were courses that were available to instructors and studio owners that will will give you the confidence to teach the early years and importantly confidently, appropriately and will allow you to obtain the relevant insurance.
We currently have 2 course available
0-3 Aerial Sensory
4-8 Early Years Aerial
Active Air Instructor training are pioneering the way forward and are the first and only Aerial Instructor Training for a completely new lesson type - Aerial Sensory a parent and baby class with aerial experiences for parents, babies and both at the same time.
0-3
AERIAL SENSORY
What is Aerial Sensory?
Introducing aerials as a sensory experience to promote child development.
Aerial Sensory is an adult and infant activity in a group setting.
This course focuses on interacting with parents and babies and how to create an aerial sensory experience and class, how to plan and teach a toddler class.
What activity and circle times are, and how to include them in your classes to create a well rounded experience.
These classes will help fill the daytime of your studio timetable and branch out into a new target market and student group.
This course is a 2 day course coving various units.
Pre course requisites - Attendee must have a certification in either Aerial Hoop or Sling/Hammock with min 6-month experience in teaching.
There is a written and practical assessment for this course both elements must be passed in order to receive the certification.
4-8
EARLY YEARS
AERIALS
What is Early Years Aerials?
This course focuses on providing an aerial experience and lessons to the under 8's.
This course will give you the tools to teach 4-8 year olds, with child development varying greatly over these age groups the way you teach them will also vary.
Be pre-paired on how to teach preschool groups, how to plan and implement your classes.
Learn how to adapt your lessons depending on the age group and how to interact to keep them focused ands engaged.
These classes will help fill the daytime of your studio timetable and branch out into a new target market and student group.
This course is a 2 day course coving various units.
Pre course requisites - Attendee must have a certification in either Aerial Hoop or Sling/Hammock with min 6-month experience in teaching.
There is a written and practical assessment for this course both elements must be passed in order to receive the certification.
Our instructor training courses have been written by Active Air Fitness Owner and Instructor Lisa Hickey, who is Level 3 childcare qualified and has previously worked within the early years for several years before training and certifying in several various aerial disciplines since 2005.