Water Fitness Lesson Plans and Choreography helps new instructors learn the basics of class organization and keeps veteran instructors out of the proverbial teaching rut. This reference contains 72 lesson plans for shallow and deep water—each including a warm-up and cool-down, variations, choreography, and modifications. A total of 576 exercises are described and accompanied by 253 photos that depict the key features and the corresponding choreography.
The lesson plans are organized into two sections: shallow and deep water. Each lesson plan for shallow water has a corresponding lesson plan for deep water. All that instructors have to remember are the specific exercise modifications to take the routine from one end of the pool to the other. This allows instructors to learn, remember, and feel comfortable offering a variety of class formats.
This book describes how to establish and meet class objectives through the three phases of any successful water fitness class: the warm-up, the conditioning phase (for cardiorespiratory fitness or muscular strength and endurance), and the cool-down.
Part I. Shallow-Water Exercise
Chapter 1. Introduction to Shallow-Water Exercise
Chapter 2. Shallow-Water Exercises and Cueing Tips
Chapter 3. Shallow-Water Lesson Plans
Part II. Deep-Water Exercise
Chapter 4. Introduction to Deep-Water Exercise
Chapter 5. Deep-Water Exercises and Cueing Tips
Chapter 6. Deep-Water Lesson Plans
Christine Alexander is a water fitness instructor for the City of Plano Parks and Recreation Department at Oak Point Recreation Center. She teaches additional classes for the City of Addison, the City of McKinney, and the YMCA. She is a nationally certified water fitness instructor and an instructor-trainer through the United States Water Fitness Association. She is also a certified water fitness instructor through the YMCA of the USA and an Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program instructor. She has served as a board member for the Metroplex Association of Aquatic Professionals, including a three-year term as president of that organization. As an advocate for water fitness, Alexander regularly presents master workouts and has conducted her own introductory course for water fitness instructors. She also enjoys mentoring beginning water fitness instructors.