Topics include:

• Leadership
• Rugby development (technical and tactical)
• Strength and conditioning education (including recovery)
• Understanding the coaching process
• Anatomy and physiology
• Nutrition
• Professional practice

 

Upon successful completion you will graduate with two recognised qualifications, the New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4), and the New Zealand Certificate in Freestyle Group Exercise (Level 4).
 

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

• New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4); plus
• New Zealand Certificate in Freestyle Group Exercise (Level 4)

 

Career opportunities

• exercise consultant
• community exercise instructor
• team training instructor
• personal trainer
• freestyle group exercise instructor
• group or small team training instructor
• self-employed

 

Topics you'll cover

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Exercise analysis
• Energy systems
• Retention
• Goal setting
• Client pre-screen
• Professionalism
• Principles of training
• Fitness testing
• Exercise prescription
• Nutrition
• Health models
• First aid
• Business skills
• Marketing
• Choreography
• Programme delivery
• Group exercise classes
• Exercise abilities
• Health and wellbeing
• Culturally appropriate values
• Processes and protocols
• Participant exercise needs
• Movement patterns
• Exercise products and services
• Development and maintenance of a client base