MKG Fitness Instructor Certification Course

MKG Martial Arts International has developed a certification course for fitness instructors within the MKG Seattle school network. It is focused on professional development for our 10 Week Body Sculpt Challenge instructors but the content would be suitable for all advanced students, CORE/ITP/Ongoing instructors and staff members interested in expanding their knowledge and repertoire.  This Fitness Instructor Certification is not mandatory to teach but has our highest possible recommendation. 

Our first training classes will be held on Sunday, October 18th - Longi Yoga 9:30 -10:45 followed by History, Mission and Vital Information regarding MKG Martial Arts International and the 10-Week Body Sculpt Challenge from 11 - 12:15.  Longi Yoga is free if you would like to attend but are unsure about the certification program.

The goals for the course are to 1) provide advanced training in classroom drills, time management and overall content, 2) get all instructors performing at an equal and consistent level, 3) provide instructors the training to teach BOTH strength and cardio classes, 5) educate instructors about basic information regarding MKG, our mission and arts we teach, 6) give instructors new skills to add to the classes and 7) recruit and train new instructors.

The course will consist of 20 classes of 1 hour and 15 minutes.  They will be offered non-sequentially, 2 at a time, bi-weekly and then will repeat.  Here is a SAMPLE course.

Class - 1           History, Mission and Vital Information 10/18/2009

Class - 2-5       Strength Training

Class - 6           Strength Training Teaching Test

Class - 7-10      Kickboxing / Cardio

Class - 11         Kickboxing / Cardio Teaching Test

Class - 12-13   Kali Stickwork For Body Sculpt

Class - 14-15   Advanced Training in Each Category

Class - 16         Dhanda Yoga - (Staff)

Class - 17         Longi Yoga - (Rope) 10/18/2009

Class - 18         Letha Yoga - (Partner)

Class - 19         Customer Service, Communication and Teaching Ability

Class - 20         Summary, Physical and Written Tests

The course is available to current Body Sculpt instructors for a cost of $99 and $199.00 for MKG instructors, students and non-ranked CORE/ITP members.  Once all 20 classes are completed the MKG Fitness Instructor Certification will earn instructors a bump in pay of $5 or more per hour over standard rates. 

Please respond with your level of interest.  Again, the first training classes are this coming Sunday.  Future classes will be announced on Sunday as well.

We hope you are as excited about this opportunity as we are!