Programs: Aquatic Programming |
AQUATIC SHAKTI: the experience®
SHAKTI is the Sanskrit word for the energy released throughout the body when one practices particular hatha yogic asanas. This is an aquatic, non-purist mind-body approach at its best: fuse fitness applications of standing and suspended yoga vinyasas, T'ai Chi, Feldenkrais, Gyrotonics® and Pilates with non-traditional mind-body music. This workshop will allow you to experience different styles of choreographed flow so you can learn to both cue and choreograph your own version of "SHAKTI," creating not a "work-out" but a "work-in." This is appropriate for warm to very-warm water environment. (Equipment: webbed gloves and noodles) |
AQUATIC PERSONAL TRAINING PRINCIPLES
A huge trend in the personal training market today is aquatic personal training. Truly, aquatic personal trainers rarely can satisfy all the demands of potential clients and their waiting list is often full. Learn with Lawrence Biscontini, MA, aquatic mind-body personal trainer of the Caribbean's Golden Door Spas learning about the components of an aquatic personal training session. We will review the fundamental principles of aquatic fitness, attend group strength and cardiovascular aquatic sessions, and learn individualized personal training techniques adapted especially for the aquatic personal trainer. You will take away a career path to help add personal training in the aquatic environment to your job description. (Equipment: none, as this is lecture) |
"INTRO TO WATSU" (for warm water)
 Learn to be stress-free and peaceful like a dolphin! Among the most popular of aquatic therapies today in the growing spa environment figures WATSU. Be among the first group to experience this as presented to fitness professionals at a professional convention! Learn both an overview of the purpose of gentle water massage as well as specific techniques as we work in pairs. This workshop will give both personal trainers and group fitness leaders both theory and practical application to implement basic tenets of WATSU in a WARM WATER pool. (Equipment: one noodle per participant) |
THE 4 SEA-ZENS: A LIQUID MIND-BODY CIRCUIT! (for warm water)
Embark on a liquid mind-body circuit journey: Let Lawrence act as tour guide as we explore aquatic versions of Feldenkrais, yoga, T'ai Chi, and Pilates. You will gain specific techniques for implementing mind-body elements into your classes as well as class possibilities themselves. Join this session in the year of mind-body! (Equipment: one noodle per participant) |
"DEFY GRAVITY: DIM SUM"
"Dim Sum" is an Chinese word for "little morsels of heaven" in food. Our "dim sum" workshop will explore stability and mobility for all populations, concentrating on progressions (increasing difficulty) and regressions (decreasing). We will explore the factors that affect buoyancy and intensity via a bit of choreography, core training with balance, and agility training. (Equipment: aquatic noodles one per participant and webbed gloves) |
AQUA CYCLE
Want to simulate an interval cycling experience in the pool? “Use your noodle” in this masterclass and create a cycling class in the hydro environment that will not only move your “cycle” around the pool, but also will incorporate upper-body muscles simultaneously, doing 'jumps,' 'hills,' 'climbs,' 'races,' and 'flats.' For programming ideas to create an aquatic cycle class based on both singles and pairs, this workshop is for you! (Equipment: noodles, one per participant) |
"HYDRO YO-CHI®" (for warm water)
From "Regis and Kelly" to CNN Headline News, this is fusion at its best! Apply aquatic principles as you unlock the chi potential of your body by fusing T'ai-Chi Yang Short Form and adapted HATHA yoga asanas. Reap the benefits of both isometric and isotonic muscular contractions, balance betterment, and improved relaxation through moving meditation colored with visualization. Our music - specially created for the class - changes from New Age to Chi in five minute segments. (Equipment: aquatic noodles, one per participant) |
WILL AND GRACE GET WET!
The most effective core training techniques fuse WILL-full concentration of functional, multi-joint movement and GRACE-full integration of coordination. Join Lawrence in the water by combining this will and grace with careful scientific attention to the body as a kinetic chain, resulting in an adventure in total body integrative training using the unique properties of the water. You've never trained like this before! (Equipment: W&G can use bodyweight exclusively or incorporate free weights, body bars, or medicine balls, as available). |
AOL: YOU'VE GOT MALE: AQUATIC OUTBREAKS OF LAWRENCE
Take your water training classes to the next level by combining both interval training and aquatic dance, incorporating the noodle at all times as both our resistance tool and choreography aid. This will give you water dance choreography, ideas for reaching anaerobic training interval OUTBREAK effects, and great partner possibilities. The theoretical segment explores maximizing aquatic interval training. (Equipment: aquatic noodles at one per participant) |
AQUATIC BALANCE TRAINING FOR ALL POPULATIONS: EAU
"EAU" (EQUILIBRIUM VIA AQUATIC UTILITIES)
This is Reebok Core Training for the water! This thrilling adventure in core stability & mobility uses the aquatic environment for serious fun and games for both the outer adult and inner child. Inspired by the Las Vegas show for a "circus of stability," we incorporate noodles, balls, bands, partner play, and the dynamic principles of the water to challenge our base of support as we become more functional, including "tightrope walking" in the water!. (Equipment request: aquatic noodles at one per participant or for every 2; medicine balls 1 per 2 people, resistance tubing at one per participant, tennis balls at 1 per 2 participants). |
AQUA REEBOK: "CHIP-N-SALSA GO HYDRO!"
This water adventure fuses Latin-inspired movement from several continents in an effort to stabilize, synergize, and stimulate cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility systems. Join Lawrence using noodles and hips to sizzle energy with authentic Latin dance games. Come prepared to merengue your middle and shake in Spanish! |
AQUATIC PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS & SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Apply published research studies over the last ten years to aquatic programming for special needs: seniors, arthritis, and obese. Learn what seniors most fear, and how to address that in the pool! (Equipment: gloves, elastic tubing and balloons!) |
|
