FTF Fitness, HQ is a multi-faceted Fitness Education, Coaching, and Seminar company with the goal to educate, coach and develop it's members.
This page is geared towards the Seminar portion of the Company, FTF Fitness, Delivering the science and background for people who want to expand their education.
We have two Seminars in affect at this time-
Athletic Development Seminar focussing on skills from oly lifting to gymnastics and basic human efficiency for the developing athletes.
Trainer Prep Seminar, level 1- This Seminar focusses on the coach themselves, Giving the science behind movement including anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, programming, coaching methods, legal aspects etc. This is a great course for a coach in ANY field to help support or prepare for a test in any Certification. The information presented is based on NASM, NSCA, IFPA, ACSM, CrossFit and the degree of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences
The following is the FTF Trainer Prep Seminar which will include the following:
This Seminar will cover the basics behind the science of Exercise and the philosophy behind the FTF programming science.
Topics include but NOT limited to (this is just a BRIEF list of some of the topics we will cover)
Day 1:
Legal aspects of coaching
Negligence
Liability
Methods of teaching
Anatomy-
Muscles/bones/origin/insertion
Exercise Physiology
Cellular changes during exercise
endocrine changes
physiological changes
Sliding filament theory
All or none phenomoenon
Muscle cell physiology
Biomechanics of exercise
Analyzing movement
Levers of the body
FxD/t
Power versus strength
Types of movement
Designing movement patterns
Musculoskeletal analysis
Postural screening
SMR
Workout: Go through a typical one hour class structure of FTF (WOD to be announced)
Day 2:
Science behind programming
SAID Priniciple
Strength/Power/Endurance Cycles
Periodization
Sport vs. GPP
Training the athlete versus the member
Skill Development
multi-faceted and multi-functional
Philosophy of coaching and teaching
Types of "learning"
Mental training drills
Motivating the athlete
How to teach a skill
How to implement programming into your box
Goal assessments and PAR-Q
Physical limitations
FTF Method:
What is it
The science behind the programming
What's your GOAL?
Why FTF Method?
Using the FTF method in YOUR program
How to scale
For the affiliate owner: (4-5pm or however long it goes)
How to educate clients on needs versus desires
How to change the thinking of your members
How to create community
How to .... overcome objections... THIS IS POWERFUL here!!
To provide quality education and information to both athletes and coaches. To help prepare both the athlete and the coach develop skill in their respective area. To provide a multi-faceted approach to health and wellness including different arena's of fitness.
