Ultimate Fitness Professionals

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Ultimate Fitness ProfessionalsHoliday-Resort
Teaching

• Presented by
• Maureen Hagan
• BScPT, BA PE
• Director of Education
• Can-Fit-Pro
• Charlene Kopansky

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Session Objectives

• Learn about the unique features of resort
  teaching,
• Discover how to be most successful as a resort
  instructor,
• Sample a Day in the Life of a Resort Instructor
  including participating in a Outdoor Yoga
  Stretch and Aqua Workout
• Plan your resort teaching holiday experience.

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Definition of TermsResorta hotel or other place
that provides recreational facilities and
sometimes entertainment especially for those on a
holiday or vacation.Holidaya time of leisure or
recreation a vacation.Vacationa time set aside
from work, study etc., for recreation, leisure or
rest.
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Unique Features Benefits of Resort Teaching
?Most economical way to go on an exotic vacation
in a tropical setting, ?Expands your teaching
repertoire, ?Builds your experience and
reputation as a professional fitness
leader, ?Great way to travel and see the
world, ?Networking and sharing passion for
fitness with people from all over the
world, ?Helps you slow down, relax and rejuvenate.
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Guest Fitness Instructor Qualifications/Requiremen
ts

• ?Current national/international certification in
  field(s) of expertise ie- Group Fitness, Yoga,
  Aqua, Personal Training
• ?Presently teaching/training with 2-3 years
  experience,
• ?Experience in teaching to a diverse range of
  levels,
• ?Well-versed in teaching different formats and
  multi-level workouts,
• ?Excellent people skills,
• ?Exudes energy,
• ?Professional and friendly and receptive to
  guests needs at all times,
• ?Relaxed, flexible approachgoes with the flow of
  the resort culture,
• ?Able to work well with minimal supervision,
• ?Passion for exercise and life,
• ?Loves to travel and meet new people from all
  over the world (different languages),
• ?In need of a high quality holiday,
• ?Looking for a unique teaching experience,

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Application Process

• ? Select the placement agency or company that you
  think you may wish to work with by searching
  on-line at www.nrg2go.net and, or
  www.fitbodiesinc.com.
• ? Some, but not all of these organizations
  provide resort placements for Group Fitness,
  Yoga, Pilates even Martial Arts Specialty
  Instructors as well as Personal Trainers, Squash,
  Tennis and even Golf Pros.
• Review the instructor checklist to start.
• Review the resort profiles.
• It is a great reference to see if resort teaching
  is a good fit for you.

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Just imagine
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Sample ItineraryDay In The Life of a Resort
Instructor

• 730am - Wake up and head to the restaurant to
  enjoy the fresh fruits and other delicious
  breakfast items
• 815am Enjoy catching up on some quiet time
• 900am Make a big decision about where your
  spot for the day will be on a lounger on the
  beach or pool decisions, decisions.catch up on
  some easy reading or light conversation
• 1000am Arrive to class location prepare for
  class and welcome guests
• 1015am Teach a beach stretch-based class Yoga
  is a draw
• 1030am Take in some water sports and collect
  some sea shells
• 1200pm Teach a Aqua Fit Class fun, fun, fun
  with a new Latin CD
• 100pm - Lunch at the Beach chat with guests
  meeting people from all over the world
  Wow!...Wonder about what is happening back at
  home?!
• 200pm Take a leisurely walk into a nearby
  village to explore and learn a little more about
  the native culture. Pick up a few souvenirs (ok,
  more than a few!)

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Sample ItineraryDay In The Life of a Resort
Instructor

• 330pm - Snooze by the ocean. Enjoy a frosty
  drink
• 445pm - Walk to the location for the next class
  and greet the participants as they arrive
• 500pm Teach a stretch, strength or cardio
  class
• 530pm - As class is finishing, watch the
  breathtaking sunset.
• 600pm - Shower and dress for dinner
• 700pm Enjoy a cocktail in the lounge while
  chatting with new friends that you met at class
  earlier in the day
• 800pm - Experience a wonderful dinner of local
  cuisine while enjoying the beauty of the
  surroundings, and best of all no dishes!
• 900pm More decisions.Should I catch a show or
  disco, enjoy a stroll along the beach with
  companion, sit at the piano bar, or enjoy an
  early night of RR
• What a perfect Day! Its no doubt that fitness
  instructors go back year after yeargreater than
  75 of those who try resort teaching go back for
  more!

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• Tips to ensure your success
• ? Resort classes are not as demanding as in your
  facility at homeremember that everyone is on
  vacation!
• ? Many formats will be mind-body focused versus a
  traditional fitness class. Be prepared Basic
  step, low-impact aerobic conditioning and muscle
  conditioning incorporating yoga and Pilates,
  stretch and relaxation and basic aquatic
  exerciselength will vary between 30-60 minutes
  in length. Provide guests with ex-ertainment.
  
• ? Popular consumer based videos are your best
  resourceinsightful!

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Tips to ensure your success 3. Meet with either
the entertainment manager/property manager on
arrival day, familiarize yourself with the event
planner for the week, your teaching schedule and
other special events-attend them ie Managers
cocktail party, talent show, pool side, introduce
yourself and promote your classes- complementary
schedule and bio of yourself. 4. Go with the
resort flow. Have funmake it fun for the guests
and make an impressionon the guests and the
resort. Build on the resort themes/special
events or create your own!
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Planning a Resort Teaching HolidayDoes this
sound too good to be true?

• Multi-skilled group fitness instructors are a hot
  commodity and provide a valuable service in
  Caribbean resorts these days.
• The key to having a successfully rewarding
  experience (working and returning) is
  preparation.
• Can-Fit-Pro and FIT-iology Lesson 26 has done
  the research to ensure your holiday and resort
  teaching success.
• Now all you need to do is take advantage of such
  a great holiday expertise this year and dont
  forget to send Can-Fit-Pro a postcard and your
  host organization a testimonial.

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References

• www.nrg2go.net website
• Sarah Terrion
• NRG2GO (Energy to Go)
• Director of Operations
• [phone]
• sarah_at_bar.imag.net

• www.fitbodies.com
• Suzelle Snowden
• Fit Bodies Inc.
• Founder-President
• 2123 Woodhaven Ct.
• Villa Hills, KY 41017
• (859)-341-0830
• info_at_fitbodiesinc.com

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Recommended Resources

• Hagan, Maureen,
• FIT-iology- the Study of Fitness In
  Action,Volume II, Volumes Publishing

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Yours in Good Health and Great Holiday
Teaching to all,Mo and Charlene
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Contacting your speaker...

• Maureen can be reached at
• 519-661-0190 ext 245
• Email
• mo_at_goodlifefitness.com
• mohagan_at_canfitpro.com
• Website
• www.mohagan.com
• Maureens FIT-iology books (Volume I II) can
  be purchased on-line or direct through
  Can-Fit-Pro at 1800-667-5622