Kids' Fitness Play and Games
It is becoming more evident that many children are lacking the opportunity to be fit and healthy. Schools offer some activity as part of their compulsory curriculum; however, it does not cover the government activity guidelines for children needing to accumulate 60 minutes of moderate activity on a daily basis.
During the YMCA Kids' Fitness Play and Games course you will learn how to design effective but fun sessions for children. Sessions will incorporate movement to develop balance, coordination, body and spatial awareness, confidence and social interaction. As children get older it is important to include more complex movement patterns which will challenge their senses, fitness levels and confidence and will also educate them about the benefits of physical activity.
See the course in action
Career options once qualified
- Set up after-school activities, holiday play and activity schemes and teaching on already established children’s programmes
- Organise children’s activity birthday parties
- Adapt skills and use different activities to motivate children from the ages of five to fifteen
- Reach out and inspire children to enjoy fitness activity
Learn to...
- Identify the major bones, muscles and muscle actions of the body
- Explain the workings of the body’s cardiovascular and energy systems
- Identify the components and principles of fitness
- Relate the Health and Safety at Work Act to working with kids
- Identify good customer care and strategies for the adoption and maintenance of physical activity
- Demonstrate good personal techniques and form when teaching a session
- Plan and teach safe and effective kids’ exercise and activity sessions appropriate to their age group
- Identify the physiological changes that occur during a child’s development, and demonstrate how this will affect your planning and delivery of children’s sessions
- Identify and deliver adaptations and modifications for different conditions and abilities
Prerequisites
- Over age 16
Format
Blended learning
- Face to face learning: 5 days practical plus hand-in assessment (submitted via DVD) and
- Distance learning: theory via eLearning and study pack. Have a look at the eLearning demo here.
Assessment
- Multiple choice theory papers
- Worksheets
- Practical
Certification
- CYQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Exercise and Physical Activity for Children)
REPs
Entry to REPs at Level 2
Course Price
Price: £499
Deposit: fees include a non-refundable deposit of £250
Payment methods
You can pay for YMCAfit courses in the following ways:
- Credit/debit card by telephone on 020 7343 1850 (option 1)
- In person at our offices during the hours (9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am – 3pm on Friday)
- Cheques or postal orders by post. Please make these payable to ‘YMCA Fitness Industry Training’
- Purchase order/invoice
- By fax on 0843 221 1548
Note: postal bookings can only be confirmed once we have received the payment and a completed application form, which is signed and dated. Please do not send cash through the post.
