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2007 GYROTONIC® Level 1 Certification Process Certification Guidelines
The GYROTONIC® Level 1 Curriculum Contents
(1) GYROTONIC® Pre-Training Course Guidelines Purpose: The purpose of the Pre-Training Course is to prepare the student physically for the Foundation Teacher Training Course. Therefore the main focus is on the physical execution of the essential exercises according to the Pre-Training Course Exercise List. The Pre-Training Course is designed to prepare the student to become a Certified GYROTONIC Trainer Level 1. Pre-Requisite: It is strongly recommended that the students wanting to enroll in the Pre-Training Course take some private or introductory lessons on the Pulley Tower Prior to enrollment. Pre-Training Course Instructors: The student must complete all Pre-Training hours with a Master Trainer or a qualified and authorized Pre-Trainer who is on the official Pre-Trainer list on file at GYROTONIC International Headquarters. Amount of days: The Pre-Training Course consists of a minimum of 6 days in length, and the student must complete a minimum of twenty (20) to twenty-eight (28) hours during these six days. The required amount of hours for the Pre-Training Course will vary according to the amount of students rotating on each Pulley Tower. Minimum amount of hours: If there is one student on a Pulley Tower during the Pre-Training Course, then the student must complete a minimum of 20 hours. If there are 2 students rotating on one Pulley Tower during the Pre-Training Course, the each student must complete a minimum of 24 hours. If three students are rotating on one Pulley Tower, which is the maximum amount of students allowed per Pulley Tower, then each student must complete a minimum of 28 hours. Mandatory GYROKINESIS® sessions: Students enrolled in the GYROTONIC Pre-Training Course must also complete a minimum of two (2) 90-minute GYROKINESIS classes. Long Term Clients: If the student has been a client with a Master Trainer or an authorized Pre-Trainer and has learned most of the exercises taught in the Pre-Training Exercise List, this may fulfill part of the Pre-Training requirements. However, the student must schedule extra appointments with an authorized Pre-Trainer or Master Trainer in order for the Pre-Trainer or Master Trainer to confirm that the student is physically capable of executing all required exercises contained in the Pre-Training Exercise List. Additional hours must be completed if the student cannot fulfill the requirements and perform the exercises adequately. The precise amount of additional hours needed will vary from student to student. The student will also need to complete a minimum of two (2) 90-minute GYROKINESIS classes conducted by an authorized Pre-Trainer. Successful completion of the Course: Participation in a Pre-Training Course does not guarantee successful completion. Each student must have first-hand physical knowledge of all of the exercises in the Pre-training Exercise List in order to be eligible to take a Foundation Teacher Training Course. Upon successful completion of the Pre-Training Course, the student will receive a Pre-Training Qualification Agreement. The student must present this Pre-Training Qualification Agreement to the Master Trainer who is teaching Foundation Teacher Training Course in order to gain entry. Non-completion of the Course: A Pre-Trainer reserves the right to decline giving a student the Pre-Training Qualification Agreement if the Pre-Trainer assesses that the student is not ready or prepared enough to enroll in a Foundation Teacher Training Course. Validity of the Pre-Training Qualification Agreement: The minimum amount time that must elapse between the last day of the Pre-Training Course and the first day of the Foundation Teacher Training Course is one (1) week. The maximum amount time that can elapse between the last day of the Pre-Training Course and the first day of the Foundation Teacher Training Course is twelve (12) weeks, i.e. the student has between 1 week and 12 weeks to enroll in a Foundation Course from the date that the Pre-Training Course was completed. Legal Document: The student is required to sign a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement prior to beginning the Pre-Training Course. The student cannot participate in the Course if this legal document is not signed. After the Pre-Training Course: Upon completion of the Pre-Training Course, the student is responsible for physically performing the exercises on a regular basis. The Foundation Teacher Training Course: The Master Trainer reserves the right to refuse a student entry into any Foundation Training Course if the Master Trainer assesses that the student is not ready or prepared for the Course. (2) GYROTONIC® Foundation Teacher Training Course Guidelines The training acquired by the student in the Foundation Teacher Training Course is used by GYROTONIC Trainers worldwide in therapeutic, dance, alternative health, and sports related facilities. Purpose: Through this Course, Master Trainers introduce teaching techniques and principals underlying the Exercise Syllabus Level 1, as taught on the Pulley-Tower Combination Unit. The student learns to conceive of and prepare individual GYROTONIC Training Programs. Pre-Requisite: The student must present to the Master Trainer the Pre-Training Qualification Agreement that has been signed by both the Pre-Trainer and the student in order to gain entry into the Course. The Master Trainer reserves the right to refuse a student entry into any Foundation Training Course if the Master Trainer assesses that the student is not ready or prepared for the Course. Foundation Teacher Training Course Instructor: Only Certified GYROTONIC Master Trainers who keep their Certificate in good standing can teach The Foundation Teacher Training Course. General Content: The student learns in supervised groups, taking the role of student and teacher alternately to facilitate the learning process. The methodology is taught through verbal instruction and physical guidance of a moving person, reinforcing the correct execution of breathing patterns synchronized with the corresponding movements. The student will learn how to execute these breathing patterns and corresponding movements in her or his own body, and will also learn, as teacher, how to physically guide another student in the execution of the exercises. All exercises will be taught based on the Foundation Level 1 Syllabus and Manual. Amount of days: 12 consecutive days, maximum of 6 hours per day, or Amount of hours: 5 hours minimum of training per day, 6 hours maximum per day. Successful completion of the Course: A student’s participation in the Foundation Teacher Training Course does NOT guarantee successful completion. The student must prove that he/she can adequately use and follow the Foundation Course Syllabus while instructing clients. Upon successful completion the student will be considered a GYROTONIC Apprentice and will receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship. The only valid GYROTONIC Certificates display the authentic signature of Juliu Horvath and have a GYROTONIC Sales Corp Seal attached to them. The Apprentice receives permission to work with clients and document these hours on the Apprentice Log Sheet provided after successful completion of the Foundation Course. Legal Documents: The student is required to sign a Confidentiality & Non Disclosure Agreement and a Trademark License Agreement prior to, or on the first day of the Course. The student cannot participate in the Course if these legal documents are not signed. The student will receive copies of these legal documents, signed by a representative of GYROTONIC Headquarters, upon successful completion of the Course. After the Foundation Teacher Training Course: It is the responsibility of the Apprentice to make all arrangements for fulfilling the requirements of the Apprenticeship Period. The Apprentice is also expected to physically execute the exercises on a regular basis. (3) GYROTONIC® Apprenticeship Period Purpose: The purpose of the Apprenticeship period is to help the Apprentice review and practice the Foundation Course material and prepare for the Final Certification Course. The Apprentice can only gain entry into advanced GYROTONIC Educational Courses after successful completion of the Final Certification Course Level 1. Responsibility of the Apprentice: It is the responsibility of the Apprentice to make all arrangements in order to fulfill the requirements of the Apprenticeship Period. Validity of Apprenticeship: The Apprenticeship Period lasts a minimum of six (6) months and a maximum of twelve (12) months from the date that the Student completed the Foundation Course. Thus, the Apprentice cannot enroll in the Final Certification Course if less than six (6) months have elapsed since she or he finished the Foundation Teacher Training Course with a Master Trainer. If twelve (12) months have expired since the Apprentice completed the Foundation Teacher Training Course and the Apprentice had not yet taken the Final Certification Course, she or he must contact GYROTONIC Headquarters. The Educational Director will decide if the Apprenticeship will be nullified or if an extension for a specific period of time will be granted. General guidelines of the Apprenticeship: The Apprentice must successfully fulfill all parts of the Apprenticeship. 1. start teaching clients after successful completion of the Foundation Teacher Training Course. The Apprentice must complete a specific amount of “teaching client hours’ prior to undertaking the Supervised Apprentice Hours with a Master Trainer. 2. complete Supervised Apprentice Hours with ONE Master Trainer. 3. continue teaching clients to gain experience and accumulate hours. 4. physically execute the Foundation Course Exercises on a regular basis throughout the entire Apprenticeship Period. Details of the Apprenticeship: |