Aerobics Instructor cert

[DaMan]

Ladies (and I'm posting this here because I know what response I'll get on the guy's board),

I'm a Tae Bo instructor and teach at a very high-profile celebrity-type gym in LA. I wanna teach at the OTHER high-profile one (anyone who lives here knows which two I'm talking about ) but actually don't have any certification... before I walk in the door I thought it'd be a useful thing to have despite 5+ years of teaching cardioboxing/high impact aerobics/muscle conditioning...

Any recommendations on an easy-to-pass test that's still somewhat credible? ACE unfortunately doesn't test till next May and I'm taking my PT test with them that day, so that one's outta the question.

Thanks.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

http://www.ideafit.com/PFTrecognition.htm


Im a member, but pretty sure they have a cert program.

 

[grlpwrd]

Check out http://www.teachfitness.com/, too. I'm sure there are resources/info that can help.

Good luck!

 

[Superfrk]

IFA certification, You take the test online. It is not going to look as good as an ACE cert, but I know down here in Florida most gyms do not seem to care as long as you have a cert and the few that do will except the cert and then send you to the class for the cert of their choice. Also the IFA cert is an Step - Kickboxing - Personal Trainer Cert and list all 3 on the cert card.
Also the manuals and the test are free, if you pass it then you pay the registation fee of $99 for 2 years.
Here is that link- http://www.ifafitness.com/

 

[tonemeup]

This is so cool!!

I am bumping this up because I think this is so awesome! I have always wanted to be a step aerobics teacher. I'm going to teach it for the first time a week from Friday. I'm not teaching in a "real" gym, just the one at the college that I work at. Wish me luck. I definetly wanna look into this cert if I find that I really enjoyed myself on Friday. Take care.

 

[Gladiola]

I've been teaching for nearly 5 years. I have ACE & it seems ACE & AAFA are the most well respected & well known.

You can also get speciality certs - which might be ideal for you since you're only interested in teaching KB - http://www.ekickboxing.com BTW, I believe "Tae Bo" is copywrited. Most gyms call it 'cardio boxing' or just 'kickboxing'.

Fortunately some gyms just want you to have a cert - ANY cert so you have that formal, official stamp of approval (& also for legal liability reasons). Unfortunately, other gyms or coordinators might care WHICH cert it is. IMX, the majority care that you have any cert & care most about how well you actually teach. I don't know what the fancy LA gyms are like though - you might want to check with them. It would be a shame to spend $100 on a cert that won't do anything for you.

You could also check out www.turnstep.com - the discussion boards there are awesome. They have a cardio box board.

Good Luck!
to 'tonemeup' - PM me if you want more info on getting started.