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Padwork for PTs

Padwork for PTs is a martial arts based approach to fitness that provides a popular and effective addition to the personal trainer’s skill set.

The relentless rise in the popularity of combat style fitness training can be seen in gyms and parks across the country and is a format which appeals to an increasing numbers of clients.

It’s easy to see why – suitable for a huge range of clients of varying levels of skill and fitness, it is a great way to train all of the main components of fitness, including cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, motor skills and flexibility.

Crucially for today’s personal trainers, it is also incredibly versatile as it only requires a small amount of easily transportable equipment and can be delivered virtually anywhere such as the home, gym or park.


 

Learn to …

  • execute a variety of strikes (jabs, hooks, uppercuts and knee strikes) with good technique
  • use padwork equipment such as gloves, focus pads, and Muay Thai boxing pads, in addition to combat circuit style equipment such as skipping ropes and medicine balls
  • build intense and challenging combinations of strikes for use with PT clients
  • develop combat style one-to-one and small group exercise sessions

Prerequisites

  • Level 2 Gym Instructor or ETM

Format

  • 1 day face to face learning (a mixture of theory and practical)

Assessment

  • Formative assessment will take place over the course of the day – students will be required to demonstrate competence in criteria based on the learning aims of the day.

Certification

  • Padwork for PTs

REPs

 

 

 

Endorsement


 

Course price

Price: £125

Special offer

  • Get 3 courses for the price of 2 when you book and pay for three one day modules together.

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Payment methods

You can pay for YMCAfit courses in the following ways:

  • Credit/debit card by telephone on 020 7343 1850 (option 1)
  • In person at our offices during the hours 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
  • Cheques or postal orders by post. Please make these payable to ‘YMCA Fitness Industry Training’
  • Purchase order/invoice
  • By fax on 0843 221 1548

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