“Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable, procures success to the weak and esteem to all”                                                            

                                                                 -George Washington

In spite of all the re-writes to American History that are taking place today, you need to know that George Washington was a Great Man! Perhaps one of the Greatest of all time! He understood discipline, hard work and self-sacrifice to ideals (far greater than any single individual) could accomplish nearly impossible feats. He brought a group of very independent and stubborn farmers together, built a “rag-tag,” ill-equipped, untrained, undisciplined, sometimes starving “Army” and used the principles of discipline, hard work and self-sacrifice to turn that “rag-tag” Army into a formidable fighting force that eventually defeated the most well-trained, well-equipped, disciplined Army the world had ever seen.

George Washington was a great man, a great general, a great President and a great leader. But perhaps his greatest legacy to the Nation he forged, was the realization to his countrymen, of just what we could all accomplish if we used those same principles of discipline, hard work and self-sacrifice.

Do you believe there is any correlation between the “revisionist history” that ridicules George Washington and the many heroes that fought and died with him and the loss of discipline, hard work and self-sacrifice that has become an epidemic among some of our citizens? Do you have the principle-centered leadership to guide our citizens to a life of discipline, hard work and self-sacrifice?

You need to know, as a Fitness Professional, that mental and emotional discipline and toughness ALWAYS has it’s roots in Physical discipline and toughness. The better shape you or your clients are in, the better they are at handling all of life’s challenges, regardless of whether those challenges are professional, personal, financial or catastrophe.

George Washington was a great man, but he was… a man. He started out in life just like you and me and every other man, woman and child that was ever born. You and I may never achieve greatness by founding a Great Nation, but you can become great in your part of that Great Nation!

Sincerely,

Jim Bell, PhDc, IFPA President

The IFPA Wants YOU!

You are a member of a team and of an association of the best Fitness Professionals in the country. You are a critically important member of the IFPA Team. You can aid your development and the development of your team by taking an active and possibly a leadership role with your Team, the IFPA, as a State or Regional Director.

Please read the information below.

THE IFPA IS RECRUITING: We are looking for IFPA Regional & State Chairpersons. In order for the IFPA to grow, we need more people involved, as seminar host(s), promoters, sponsors, and coaches.

Prerequisites are:

• Must be a current IFPA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, and at least one other IFPA certification.

• Must have at least three or more years’ experience as a CPFT, working with multiple groups of individuals, and sports.

To apply, send or email letter of application, resume, three or more references and copies of IFPA certifications that you hold to:

IFPA   Attn: Stacey Mahtani

14509 University Point Place

Tampa, FL 33613

e-mail: smahtani@ifpa-fitness.com  (subject – Chairperson Application)

800-785-1924 ext. 223

State & Region Chairperson’s MISSION:

It is the mission of each Regional and State Chairperson to raise the level of the IFPA through selection of staff, recruiting participants in a manner consistent with directives of the IFPA National Governing Body, and dissemination of information to all.

Regional Chairs

·       Region 1: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

·       Region 2: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia

·        Region 3: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida

·        Region 4: Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, West Virginia

·        Region 5: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, , North Dakota, South Dakota

·        Region 6: Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado: Anita C. Ramsey & Curtis Schultz Region 6 Chairs

·        Region 7: Arizona, Utah, Montana, Wyoming Idaho,

·        Region 8: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada,

·        Region 9: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi,

·        Region 10: Alaska

·        Region 11: Hawaii

Must obtain State chairs for each 50 states...Regions 9 & 10 will be combined state and region chair

Job descriptions:

Regional Director:

• Must be current IFPA CPFT

• Must have at least one other IFPA Cert.

• Must be five plus years in Fitness Industry (show references)

• Maintain a Region web site through the IFPA web site

• Must put on one region conference a year (smaller than Fitness by the Bay).

• Must be an IFPA proctor

• Must be an IFPA host

State Directors:

• Must be current IFPA CPFT

• At least three years minimum in fitness/exercise industry

• Can put on State conferences

• Must be an IFPA proctor

• Must be an IFPA host

All Directors will work closely with the IFPA to improve the fitness industry and the lifestyles of our citizens.

If you are selected for Directorship you may be entitled to discounts on IFPA Certifications, Courses, Conferences, etc.