Below are a list of workshops supported by the Active Canterbury Network. Many are FREE to attend if you are an activity provider in Canterbury. More Christchurch workshops can be found via the nationwide tab.
Increase your knowledge and opportunities by becoming a REPs registered group fitness instructor, able to take a variety of class styles.
Perfect for those with little or no experience or who want to now complete their REPs registration, this part time course, run from the Southern Institute of Technology in Christchurch has online components and is suitable for those in full time employment and who live further afield.
( useful also for those wanting to teach low impact and beginner classes).
Date: Friday March 23rd 11.00am – 4.30pm Venue: CPIT
Join this growing sector of the fitness industry and enjoy the many rewards of dealing with senior attendees. A half day workshop giving you all the essentials (and notes) to run your own safe, fun and motivating class.
Presented by Russell Graham, Fitness Leader of the Year 1999 and Pepsa Instructor for over 30 years this is an essential pre-requisite workshop for anyone who would like to be involved in supporting Senior activity.
We can also provide you with opportunities to take classes after this course.
Date: Saturday March 30th 11.00am – 4.30pm Venue: Christchurch Polytechnic
We open with the entertaining Dennis Grennell, 2012 Fitness Industry Award winner who set up the highly successful ‘Never2old’ programme in Auckland. We’ll then have the ever popular Andy Hearn, Biomechanics, Physiology, Health and Wellness Consultant and Lecturer at CPIT who will give us more details about conditions that we need to be aware of. We finish off with a take home template from Kirsten Roydhouse, final year Health and Wellness Degree student which you will be able to use in all your classes and which is destined to help you, your attendees and our industry no end!
A fabulous 1/2 day of motivation, inspiration and information to ensure you are taking the best classes possible.
Date: Tuesday April 23rd 6.30pm – 9pm Venue: Christchurch Polytechnic
Research based nutritional guidelines for good bone and joint health – cartilage, tendon, ligaments.
How to prepare ourselves and others on a nutritional level to better deal with for old age/injuries in these respects.
Take away advice to give the elderly, those at high risk of falls (inclusive of athletes) as well as those with bone and joint injuries.
Common myths about good bone and joint health.
Common barriers to eating for good bone and joint health and how we as activity providers can assist with these.
Useful resources activity providers can tap in to.
Presented by Healthy Eating, Healthy Ageing: a project delivered by two New Zealand registered dietitians and a nutritionist based at The Princess Margaret Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch.To register click here.
More workshop details for 2012 to come. Please check back January 30th or for automatic updates to your facebook newsfeed head here or sign up to the Active Canterbury Newsletter.
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Photo below: Janet Straight at a 2011 workshop showing us her toys.
100% of attendees said the session was mostly or extremely useful and that other activity providers would have benefited from the sessions.
“Everything presented was amazing and so useful’
“Great reminder of medical issues”
“Great mixture of education and practical”
“I most enjoyed the depth of knowledge and skills shared”
Fast forward to July 2012 (bookings open June 2012)
Tips and Tricks to Help Others Make Positive Long Term Changes
Are the People You Work with Struggling to Exercise? To Eat Well? To Take on Your Advice?
At this session, expert Mike Catton, shares tried and tested tips, tools and secrets to help others take on board your good advice.
Mike is a leader in the world of personal and professional development and his range of successful workshops include “Keys to Success”, “Speaking Confidently” , “Your Money Use it” and “Sports Performance”.
When: October 2012 Tuesday 9th 6.30 pm to 9pm 2012
Pain Relief Issues- How Activity Providers Can Help Others Cope with Pain.
1)the latest findings when it comes to treating aches and pains, especially those associated with ageing including from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, myalgia, diabetic neuropathy and chronic fatigue syndrome
2) how to deal with the psychological ramifications of pain , how to help people not fall into a cycle of depression, to-be able to re-focus and perform.
When: Friday December 7th 1.30 pm – 4pm 2012
What to bring to our workshops
Apart from anything specifically mentioned in the workshop description:-
A map of where the workshop is being held if you are not familar with where you are going.
Broni’s phone number 027 276 6462 so you can call or text her if you get lost.
Water or any other fluids you may need.
Food. If in doubt as to whether we are supplying snacks/lunch etc please bring muesli bars, fruit and/or whatever else you would like to snack on. For the comfort of others we’d suggest steering clear of smelly food like tuna and eggs.
Towel. If it includes a practical.
Equipment: If it is a swiss ball, gymstick etc workshop please advise us if you can bring your own.
What to expect
Workshops are often full on i.e. they can move fast, be content rich and be physically and mentally tiring. A big night beforehand is not the best prep for getting the most out of these sessions. If you are not feeling quite up to speed be sure to steer clear of the physical aspects especially if they involve partner work.
We can’t always control the temperature, air flow etc. Please bring clothing to suit all possibilities.
We do not always supply traditional seating i.e. for some sessions we sit on the floor, swiss balls, steps etc.
Etiquette
Cellphones: Please turn on to silent.
Late arrivals: We don’t mind if you arrive late but please sign in. If a practical session has started for safety reasons please do not join in or interrupt the presenter or the other attendees until there is formal break.
Leaving early: No worries if you have to leave early but please complete a feedback form before you leave.
Video of the month – Exercising in a max security prison!
Christchurch Workshops
Below are a list of workshops supported by the Active Canterbury Network. Many are FREE to attend if you are an activity provider in Canterbury. More Christchurch workshops can be found via the nationwide tab.
Workshops in the first half of 2012
1) Group Fitness Instructor Training (Starts March)
2) Seniors Instructor Training (March 23rd)
3) Advanced – Senior specific issues (March 31st)
4) Nutrition (April 23rd)
5) Techniques training session (May)
6) A bucket load of group fitness choreo (May)
7) Presenter Skills (June)
Register for workshops 2 – 7 here
What to bring to our workshops.
For regular workshop updates to your facebook newsfeed click here
Starts March 2012: Register here for more details.
Increase your knowledge and opportunities by becoming a REPs registered group fitness instructor, able to take a variety of class styles.
Perfect for those with little or no experience or who want to now complete their REPs registration, this part time course, run from the Southern Institute of Technology in Christchurch has online components and is suitable for those in full time employment and who live further afield.
Register here for more details.
Teaching Seniors
( useful also for those wanting to teach low impact and beginner classes).
Date: Friday March 23rd 11.00am – 4.30pm Venue: CPIT
Join this growing sector of the fitness industry and enjoy the many rewards of dealing with senior attendees. A half day workshop giving you all the essentials (and notes) to run your own safe, fun and motivating class.
Presented by Russell Graham, Fitness Leader of the Year 1999 and Pepsa Instructor for over 30 years this is an essential pre-requisite workshop for anyone who would like to be involved in supporting Senior activity.
We can also provide you with opportunities to take classes after this course.
To register click here.
Advanced – Senior Issues
Date: Saturday March 30th 11.00am – 4.30pm Venue: Christchurch Polytechnic
We open with the entertaining Dennis Grennell, 2012 Fitness Industry Award winner who set up the highly successful ‘Never2old’ programme in Auckland. We’ll then have the ever popular Andy Hearn, Biomechanics, Physiology, Health and Wellness Consultant and Lecturer at CPIT who will give us more details about conditions that we need to be aware of. We finish off with a take home template from Kirsten Roydhouse, final year Health and Wellness Degree student which you will be able to use in all your classes and which is destined to help you, your attendees and our industry no end!
A fabulous 1/2 day of motivation, inspiration and information to ensure you are taking the best classes possible.
To register click here.
Date: Tuesday April 23rd 6.30pm – 9pm Venue: Christchurch Polytechnic
More workshop details for 2012 to come. Please check back January 30th or for automatic updates to your facebook newsfeed head here or sign up to the Active Canterbury Newsletter.
Photo below: Janet Straight at a 2011 workshop showing us her toys.
100% of attendees said the session was mostly or extremely useful and that other activity providers would have benefited from the sessions.
“Everything presented was amazing and so useful’
“Great reminder of medical issues”
“Great mixture of education and practical”
“I most enjoyed the depth of knowledge and skills shared”
Tips and Tricks to Help Others Make Positive Long Term Changes
Are the People You Work with Struggling to Exercise? To Eat Well? To Take on Your Advice?
At this session, expert Mike Catton, shares tried and tested tips, tools and secrets to help others take on board your good advice.
Mike is a leader in the world of personal and professional development and his range of successful workshops include “Keys to Success”, “Speaking Confidently” , “Your Money Use it” and “Sports Performance”.
When: October 2012 Tuesday 9th 6.30 pm to 9pm 2012
Pain Relief Issues- How Activity Providers Can Help Others Cope with Pain.
1)the latest findings when it comes to treating aches and pains, especially those associated with ageing including from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, myalgia, diabetic neuropathy and chronic fatigue syndrome
2) how to deal with the psychological ramifications of pain , how to help people not fall into a cycle of depression, to-be able to re-focus and perform.
When: Friday December 7th 1.30 pm – 4pm 2012
What to bring to our workshops
Apart from anything specifically mentioned in the workshop description:-
What to expect
Etiquette