Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop water-based session plans.
- Consider participant group characteristics and identify expected fitness outcomes and session type.
- Determine appropriate phases, exercises, or choreography to meet group needs.
- Select and sequence appropriate water-based fitness activities for participant group.
- Incorporate motivational techniques to maximise exercise program adherence.
- Develop and document session plans that incorporate instructional information.
- Conduct water-based session.
- Identify site aspects and pool design that may impact on the conduct of activities.
- Confirm availability of area, assemble resources and prepare environment appropriately.
- Check equipment for maintenance requirements, as required.
- Confirm capacity to independently participate in session.
- Provide clear instructions using effective communication and instructional principles.
- Demonstrate exercises, techniques and equipment, and monitor participation and performance of each participant.
- Modify activity, as required to cater for a multi-level group.
- Explain effects of water on client movement responses.
- Monitor client technique and safety within appropriate hydrodynamic principles, and modify as required.
- Show sensitivity to participant cultural and social differences.
- Respond to participants experiencing difficulties and answer questions as required.
- Encourage group cohesion and manage conflicts as they arise.
- Evaluate water-based session.
- Develop water-based session plans.
- Consider participant group characteristics and identify expected fitness outcomes and session type.
- Determine appropriate phases, exercises, or choreography to meet group needs.
- Select and sequence appropriate water-based fitness activities for participant group.
- Incorporate motivational techniques to maximise exercise program adherence.
- Develop and document session plans that incorporate instructional information.
- Conduct water-based session.
- Identify site aspects and pool design that may impact on the conduct of activities.
- Confirm availability of area, assemble resources and prepare environment appropriately.
- Check equipment for maintenance requirements, as required.
- Confirm capacity to independently participate in session.
- Provide clear instructions using effective communication and instructional principles.
- Demonstrate exercises, techniques and equipment, and monitor participation and performance of each participant.
- Modify activity, as required to cater for a multi-level group.
- Explain effects of water on client movement responses.
- Monitor client technique and safety within appropriate hydrodynamic principles, and modify as required.
- Show sensitivity to participant cultural and social differences.
- Respond to participants experiencing difficulties and answer questions as required.
- Encourage group cohesion and manage conflicts as they arise.
- Evaluate water-based session.