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Water Fitness

Make the pool your studio. This 12 Credit CEU Course shows you how to script water fitness classes that move with the music and keep every participant engaged. You’ll map BPM and phrase counts to blocks, craft seamless transitions, and layer cues from deck to keep timing tight. Learn to scale intensity in shallow and deep water using speed, surface area, lever length, and equipment (belts, dumbbells, noodles, fins). Programming covers cardio, strength circuits, and mobility flows; safety includes spacing, entry/exit, and thermoregulation. Leave with plug-and-play lesson plans, choreography templates, and progressions you can adapt for mixed abilities and goals.

This course offers our most flexible learning pathway:

  • E-course with E-book – Perfect for those who love learning on-the-go.

Course Goals

  • Build choreography with clear phrase structure and smooth transitions.
  • Deliver shallow/deep formats that are safe, scalable, and engaging.
  • Match intensity variables and equipment choices to class objectives.
  • Coach timing, alignment, and core engagement with crisp deck cueing.
  • Track effort and progress so participants see and feel results.

Learning Objectives

  • Use BPM and musical phrasing to plan blocks, combos, and repeats.
  • Select shallow vs. deep formats and manage spacing, entry/exit, and temperature.
  • Progress intensity via cadence, range, lever length, and surface area.
  • Program cardio, strength, and mobility sets with logical sequencing.
  • Cue posture, breath, and balance for aquatic movement patterns.

Skills Gained

  • Write adaptable lesson plans and choreography grids in minutes.
  • Choose and coach equipment to target power, endurance, or mobility.
  • Create balance and gait drills using turbulence and directional changes.
  • Adjust on the fly—tempo tweaks, substitutions, and regressions that keep flow.
  • Measure class effectiveness with simple RPE/talk test and attendance/feedback loops.

Course Essentials & Requirements

Course Package Includes:

  • Comprehensive Textbook
  • Study Guide
  • 100-question multiple-choice, open-book certification exam
  • Certificate upon obtaining a passing exam score

Recommended Prerequisites:

  • CPR/First Aid Certification are highly recommended although not required.
  • Personal Trainer Certification is also encouraged to enhance your learning.

Course & Delivery Options:

E-book and E-course
Your e-book will arrive via email within 48 business hours and you will have immediate access to the Study Guide and exam in your IFPA Account.

Duration:

This course must be completed within six months from your registration date.

Extensions:

Extensions for an additional three months are available for purchase on the Special Services page.

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