Group Fitness Specialty Certifications
The Campus Recreation Center offers NETA & Zumba Group Fitness Certification Classes. Information for the different certification class(es) are listed below:
NETA 2-Day Yoga Certificate Class
Class Description:
The NETA NCCA Accredited Yoga Specialty Certificate is designed for individuals interested in teaching Yoga in a group setting. Participants will learn how to confidently lead and teach a multi-level traditional yoga class geared at meeting the needs of participants attending class.
This workshop includes:
- How to teach 27 different poses
- Basic Pranayama (breathing)
- Contraindicatins and modifications
- Class formats for gentle and active yoga
- Alignment strategies
- Meditation
Fall 2012 Course Date(s):
This class will be held on Saturday, October 20, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Sunday, October 21, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. inside the CRC Meeting Room.
Registration Information:
Course Fees: $349/person
Register by September 20. You may register online, at the Campus Recreation Center or you can download the registration form (pdf) and submit completed form with appropriate payment to:
UMass Lowell Campus Recreation
100 Pawtucket Street
Lowell, MA 01854
Note: Please make all checks payable to UMass Lowell Campus Recreation
NETA Certification Study Materials
The study manual for this class can be ordered on-line. The cost for the NETA Fitness Professional's Manual is $49. This manual includes everything you need to know to pass the certification exam including Anatomy, Kinesiology, Physiology, Exercise Programming, Health & Fitness Assessments, Nutrition and more.
Zumba Basic 1 Certification Class
This class will teach you the foundation and formula to teach a Zumba class. You will learn the four basic rhythms (merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton). You'll learn how to put these steps together into a song, and how to create your first Zumba class. You will be provided with all of the tools and resources you will need to teach a sucessful Zumba class. License: 1-year basic Zumba license. Prerequisite: None
Fall 2012 Course Date(s):
Saturday, December 8, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. inside the Campus Recreation Center Meeting Room.
Registration Fee:
$250/person, early bird rates are listed on the Zumba website. To register for this course you may do so at: www.Zumba.com
For more information on certification classes at Campus Recreation, please contact Justin Lawler at Justin_Lawler@uml.edu or 978-934-2332.