Level 3 Award in Instructing Bootcamp Fitness Training

Instructing Bootcamp Fitness Training

The aim of this qualification is to provide the learner with the knowledge and understanding required to plan and deliver safe and effective boot camp fitness training sessions that incorporate the use of natural resources, natural features and temporary structures. This qualification is a must for any new personal trainer or an established personal trainer who aspires to take their clients outside and train in different environments. This qualification is recognised by REPs and approved via YMCA Awards.

Prerequisite:

• Level 2 Gym Instructing

Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:

• The benefits of boot camp fitness training and exercising in the outdoors
• Methods of minimizing the health and safety risks associated with boot camp fitness training
• Environmental considerations associated with boot camp fitness training
• The importance of considering other users of the outdoor environment during boot camp fitness training

Skills relating to the qualification:

• How to plan safe and effective boot camp fitness training session using natural resources, natural features and temporary structures
• How to deliver safe and effective boot camp fitness training sessions
• Ways of motivating participants during ‘extreme’ boot camp fitness training sessions

The course is assessed by:

• Coursework
• Practical Observation (Planning and Delivering a Bootcamp Training Session)