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Aquatic Rehab
Chest Deep
Combinations
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"The Foundations of Vertical Water Training - The Kopansky Method Pre-Requisite Course and the Group Aqua Fitness Specialty Training and Certification Course have been launched in Ontario and Alberta thus far. All other provinces continue to use the CALA Combined Foundations of Fitness Theory and Aquafitness Leadership Training Course, Part 1 & Part 2. Any person who has completed the CALA Combined Foundations course, is not required to complete the Vertical Water Training Course or the Group Aqua Fitness Specialty Course."

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If the workshop you are interested in is not listed, contact CALA to discuss your requirements. CALA is able to customize workshops.

ABS -olutely

Discover the ultimate workout formula that uses common senses and guarantees absolute results. "Find your abs", "feel them" and understand how they work during exercise and daily living.

An Anatomical Approach to Safe Aquatic Exercise Design

Learn about the muscles of the body in a simple easy to follow format. Then use anatomy as the basis to design amazing aquatic exercises.

During propulsion moves remember to keep soft knees and land toe ball heal to help absorb impact and prevent injury.

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The A.R.T. of CALA: Aquatic Resistance Training

Experience a holistic approach to Aquafit Resistance Training - A.R.T. Design exercises which sculpt, condition, strengthen stretch and fine tune the body, mind and sprit.

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Applied Anatomy (can be theory only)

Learn the muscles and joint actions of the body in a way that is easy to understand. Use this knowledge to design safe, balanced aquatic exercises.

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Aqua Arms

Water provides and excellent environment to train the upper body. Often we focus on other parts of the body, with little attention to the torso and arms. This workshop will endeavor to provide effective upper body exercises with complementary leg movements.

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Aqua Personal Training

Broaden your markets and increase your potential as a personal trainer by learning to train clients in water. Add variety and eliminate impact. Add resistance and build body core strength.

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Aquafit Fix Express

Take the plunge into a hot aqua programming concept - 20 and30 minute aqua workouts/classes, creatively designed to be 'user friendly', goal oriented and time efficient.

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The Physiological Basis of Aquatic Interval Training

This workshop will focus on the effective use of interval training in aquatic exercise. Emphasis will be placed on putting the theory into action.

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Awesome Aqua Abs: Training the Body Core

Go beyond abdominal crunches to learnt he newest exercises which provide balanced 'real-life' ab and low back strength.

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Awesome Music, Magic Moves

Learn how to find your way into music and wrap it up with rhythm. Pull in creative new moves and build fabulous choreography. Go home with hot, new routines.

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Bridging and Linking

Learn how to build transitions which link and bridge leg movements to a variety of arm movements. Design a deep water class which flows smoothly from the beginning to the end.

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Burn It!

Understand energy systems and how to lay to waste popular misconceptions surrounding exercise intensity and energy sources.

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Choreography to the Max

Learn new, exciting and motivating combinations that are sure to stimulate the mind, activate the body and move the sprit.

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Communicate to Motivate, Educate and Satisfy

Tired of unfocused participants who "just don't get it"? Lean a variety of fabulous visual and verbal cues that will captivate your participants without exhausting you as an instructor. Finish the class re-energized and refreshed.

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Creative Splash

Expand your systems of designing aquafitness classes by experiencing a number of novel approaches to aquatic choreography.

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Circuit Style Sports Splash

This workshop will explore the fundamentals of aquatic interval training. Leaders will experience a circuit style interval class emphasizing sport specific movements. This is an ideal workshop for aquafitness leaders and personal trainers who wish to attract a performance-oriented clientele to the pool for challenging aquatic training.

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Deep and/or Shallow Water Bridging and Linking

Learn how to link and bridge leg movements with a variety of arm movements to design complementary aquatic exercises which effectively condition the total body.

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Effects of Immersion - A Physiological Perspective

Explore the effects of immersion on the systems of the body. Learn how to use the properties of the water to accomplish your rehab goals.

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H2O Cross Training

This training methodology is utilized by professional and Olympic level athletes. Learn the secrets to train in the water both on and off season, injured or health. This impact free workout will maximize your performance and keep you motivated.

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High Voltage Aqua Circuit

Electrify your participants with choreographed cardio routines which complement focused muscular resistance work.

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Maximizing the Aquafitness Workout

Learn how to successfully accommodate all fitness levels. This workshop will show you how to educate your participants about the factors which determine effective movement in the water.

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Multiple Moves

Start basic and pull a multitude of moves from each CALA Theme. Layer on arms buoyancy manipulations, tempo change and traveling. Crate a brave new world saturated with awesome aqua motions. Recommended for all leaders especially new to CALA terminology.

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Music and Movement

This session will demonstrate how to use music and movement as inspirational tools. Experiment with different music types, speeds, rhythms and incorporate stylized moves to create a water "mania".

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On Deck Teaching and Power Motivating

This Dry land, active session is designed for instructors who want to teach and coach effectively. Fine tune your alignment and body language. Inspire participants with subtle changes in voice and facial expression. Learn a minimum of four exercises which will improve your coaching and teaching skills.

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Silence is Golden

Learn the secrets of communication in the aquatic environment. Learn a variety of fabulous visual cues that will captivate your participants with not one word spoken. Finish the class energized and refreshed. These techniques are useful when teaching both deep and shallow water classes.

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Soothing Aqua Stretches

Enjoy a magical theoretical and practical session of slow stretch, seasoned with aspects of yoga, t'ai chi, creative visualization and massage.

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Use Your Noodle

Learn how the noodle can add effective and creative exercises into your routines. Emphasis will be placed on individual exercises, creative partner and group activities.

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Winning Aqua Warm Ups

Getting bored of the 'same old stuff' in your warm up? Learn how to capture the attention of your participants by adding vitality to your warm up moves and cures.

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