ACE-GFI: teaching methods

motor domain

typically the focus of many group instructors as they design classes

upbeat?

weak pulsations

Effective cues are specific cues: give example:

"keep chest lifted and remember to breathe"

Appropriate guidelines for GFI?

**use anticipatory cues prior to movements **limit number of consecutive hops on one leg to fewer than 8 **remind participants to stay on their toes during most movements ((DON"T!! cycle below 110 revolutions per minute in cycling class)

Four questions for exercise evaluation?

1. what is the functional objective? 2. which joint actions achieve this objective safely? 3. does it start with stability and progress with mobility in safe ROM? 4. who are my participants?

tempo

BPM of each song

What does DRILL stand for in planning choreography??

Direction, Rhythm, Intensity, Lever Length

What does STEMS stand for in purposes of cueing?

Safety, Timing, Education, Motivation, Structure

Indoor cycling: setup

best suited for a horseshoe-shaped class layout

cognitive stage of learning

errors and imperfect form are the norm, as participants are seeing the movements for the first time

accent

heavy accent in first beat of measure (downtempo)

cognitive domain

includes "left-brain skills" like counting and "right brain skills" like pattern recognition

Command teaching style

instructor makes all the decisions and the participants follow the instructor's directions and movements

reciprocal teaching style

involves the use of an observer or partner to provide feedback to each participant

affective domain

is positively affected by GFI's who act as positive role models in terms of overall attitude about exercise

Adhering to accepted volume recommendations

keep music between 75-80 deibels

autonomous stage of learning

movements are habitual and participants are able to identify and correct their own errors

associate stage of learning

participants have mastered the basics and are able to concentrate on occasional cues to improve performance

self-check teaching style

participants perform a given task and then record the results, comparing their results against given criteria or past performances

practice teaching style

provides opportunities for individualization and private instructor feedback for each participant

GFI's number one responsibilitiy

safety of participants

meter

sentences in a musical phrase (64 beats/ song typically)

downbeat?

strong pulsations

inclusion teaching style

the instructor offers alternate positions for the participants with different skill levels