Group Fitness

University Recreation has partnered with the Athletics and Fitness Association of America, known as AFFA, to bring you an educational course on group fitness instruction! At the end of this 6 week course you will have the opportunity to take the NCCA accredited exam, and upon passing you will be an Certified Group Fitness Instructor, holding one of the most elite certifications in the industry! During the course we will review the following subjects.

Lifeguard Certification

Our Lifeguarding courses are designed and taught by Aquatic professionals who train you to keep others safe around the water. You will learn the latest safety and rescue techniques as well as administering CPR, First Aid, and AED. Must be 15 years old to attend.
*Pre-course Assessment required.

**Information about sign ups for the Pre-Course Assessment will be sent out about 2 weeeks prior to your class. Requirements for the Pre-Course Assessment are below:

1. 300 yd swim using freestyle, breaststroke or both. Participants must demonstrate rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick. Rhythmic breathing can be performed either by breathing to the side or to the front (goggles may be used).
2. Two minutes of treading water without using your arms. Participants will place their hands under their armpits, on their shoulders, or behind their back.
3. The brick test: Starting in the water, swim 20 yds using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7–10 ft, retrieve a 10 lb object, return to the surface, swim 20 yds back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 min, 40 sec (goggles may not be used).

Lifeguard Recertification

This course tests you on all skills taught in the Lifeguarding full course. You must have a current or prior certification expired no more than 30 days to take this course. We will be working together to recertify you. Come prepared to perform all lifeguard water rescues, First Aid, and CPR/AED skills. If you are unable to perform any skill to the standard, you will not be issued a certificate or a refund. We recommend reviewing the LG manual prior to the course.

Lifeguard Instructor

Trains Lifeguarding instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding Blended Learning, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding, Waterpark Skills, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Bloodborne Pathogens Training.

Prerequisites: Minimum age: 17 years, Possess a current Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, complete the Online Session for the Lifeguarding Instructor course and complete the pre-course session.

Note: To teach Waterfront Skills, Lifeguarding instructors must possess a basic-level Waterfront Skills certificate.

Lifeguard Instructor Recertification

This in-person Instructor review course is the required course for all Lifeguarding Instructors to re-certify. During this course, Lifeguarding Instructors and Instructor Trainers will participate in an in-water practice and polish skills session in addition to a classroom-based review of Red Cross administrative policies and procedures. Lifeguarding Instructors may also choose to attend a brief "test out" session* at the end of the course to gain a basic-level Lifeguarding certification.

Prerequisites: Must have a current Lifeguard Instructor or Instructor Trainer certification.

Note: To teach Waterfront Skills, Lifeguarding instructors must possess a basic-level Waterfront Skills certificate.

Personal Training

University Recreation has partnered with The National Academy of Sports Medicine to bring you an educational course that will help teach you what you need to know to become a personal trainer. Across 8 weeks you will be taken through the NASM PT Certification, and will have the opportunity to schedule your test at the end of the course. Pass your test, and you will have one of the most elite personal training certifications in the industry. A few of the covered subjects are listed below.

As Academic partners with NASM, University Recreation can offer the following at nearly a 50% discount of the original cost! You will receive the following with your enrollment fee.

NOTE: This is NOT an academic offering, and you cannot recieve semester credit hours for this course.

WSI Certification

Learn and practice the techniques needed to teach the Red Cross Learn to Swim program to swimmers of all ages and abilities. Must be 16 years old to attend.