BECOME A LICENSED
S’WET™ DEEP INSTRUCTOR
S’WET™ DEEP is our newest Structured Water Exercise Training program specially designed for deep water fitness.
Developed by industry experts, Jenni Lynn Patterson-LaCour & Katy Coffey, S’WET™ DEEP will elevate your aquatic fitness programming to the next level.
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With S'WET™ DEEP, you'll learn how to train smarter, not harder, by harnessing the buoyancy and resistance of the water to optimize your workouts. This certification provides you with a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively structure your deep water training sessions to achieve maximum results for all fitness levels.
As a licensed S’WET™ DEEP instructor, you will learn how to teach deep water classes using appropriate equipment and exercises that are specifically designed for suspended work. In addition, you will be trained in the S’WET™ formula, which emphasizes the importance of proper form, safety and movements of everyday living.
WHAT YOU'LL GET: Upon completion of this instructor training, you will be able to:
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Teach safe, effective and challenging deep water aquatic fitness classes that integrate the S’WET™ formula specifically focused on suspended work
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Utilize and understand various equipment options designed specifically for deep water exercise
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Gain digital access to our subscription-based S’WET™ SQUAD instructor network online which allows members to stream deep water related video workouts, review instructional guides and presentations, as well as access to exclusive members-only content
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Associate yourself with a leading brand in the aquatic fitness industry with a one-year license to use the S’WET™ DEEP name and logo on your class schedules to market your business
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Attend One-on-One Virtual Meetings with Jenni Lynn Patterson LaCour and the SQUAD team to continue your education and provide additional coaching techniques and assistance
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Build your own S’WET™ Instructor Page to advertise your classes and workshops
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Access to exclusive discounts on future Jenni Lynn Fitness instructor trainings, workshops and affiliate products and equipment
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Receive branding assistance to help you corner your own market and establish yourself as an in-demand instructor
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Receive a Certificate of Completion valid for one year with the option to renew annually by taking another S'WET™ cert or by renewing your paid S'WET™ SQUAD subscription
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CEC's Included: AEA 7.0, AFAA 7.0, NASM 0.7, ACE 0.80
WHAT YOU'LL NEED / PREREQUISITES:
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** PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW BEFORE YOU REGISTER **
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While we encourage everyone to join us in the pool, this Instructor Training is designed specifically for instructors with previous aquatic fitness teaching experience. Deep water training is not required but certainly encouraged.
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The training program requires a base-line education and understanding of the properties and principles behind aquatic fitness, as well as a firm grasp of the terminology and general exercises used to design a safe and effective workout.
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We highly encourage you to be educated and certified by an accredited aquatic fitness body like the AEA/ATRI, SCW, Wave Makers, or US Water Fitness, and retain AFAA / ACE/ ACSM / NASM as a base with aqua continuing education. You DO NOT have to be current with these certifications, as long you have previously been trained.
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Additional Requirements:
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Must be at least 18 years old to become certified or host an instruction program
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Must be CPR/AED Certified
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Must possess a level of fitness to teach a high-energy class on land and in water
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Must obtain/maintain your own general or professional liability/insurance policy if not already covered by your facility or gym
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Must be passionate about our mission to change the perception of aquatic fitness
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If you have any questions about your ability to participate in the S’WET™ DEEP Instructor Training, please email us at SWETCERT@gmail.com.
CROSSOVER
TRAINING
If you're a certified land-based instructor looking to dive into an aquatic fitness career, or a host site offering a weekend of education in an effort to raise up new instructors, you may join us for S'WET™ DEEP after attending our Turf to Surf workshop, a SPLASH course into water fitness.
Q: WHAT IS S'WET™ DEEP? A: S’WET™ DEEP is the exclusive Structured Water Exercise Training program that is specially designed for deep water fitness. Developed by industry experts, Jenni Lynn Patterson-LaCour & Katy Coffey, S’WET™ DEEP will elevate your aquatic fitness programming to the next level.
Q: WHO IS S'WET™? A: The S’WET™ SQUAD is a community of passionate aquatic fitness instructors committed to changing the perception of water workouts to bring more people of all ages and experience levels to the pool. Developed by industry experts, Jenni Lynn Patterson-LaCour & Katy Coffey, S’WET™ DEEP will elevate your aquafit fitness programming to the next level.
Q: WHO CAN BECOME CERTIFIED? A: Please review our list or prerequisites above for this program. In addition to being a qualified water fitness instructor with previous experience teaching, you must also be passionate about our mission to change the perception of aquatic fitness. To become certified, you must understand the properties and qualities of water, as this is the main tool used in the S’WET™ program.
Q: WHAT TYPE OF EQUIPMENT DO I NEED TO PARTICIPATE? A: Flotation belts for each participant is required! We understand every pool and facility is different and we will teach you how to use the equipment available at your facility -- hand buoys, noodles, kickboards, webbed gloves, etc. Additionally, in order to offer an official S’WET™ class, you should have access to a pool wall for up to half the class at a time.
Q: CAN I HOST A S'WET™ DEEP CERT AT MY FACILITY? A: YES!!! We would love to bring the S’WET™ DEEP Instructor Training to your facility. Our schedule is filling up fast, so please contact us for details on pricing, availability and needs. In addition to the pool details listed below, hosts will need access to a large enough classroom or open meeting space for up to six hours. You will also need access to at least 2-hours of pool-time - a minimum of one hour time slot in the morning and one hour in afternoon. Hosting facility must also have a workable A/V system and access to a presentation room. Flotation belts for each participant must be available throughout the training. If you have any questions about your ability to host, please email us at SWETCERT@gmail.com.
Q: WHAT DOES MY FACILITY NEED TO OFFER A S'WET™ DEEP CLASS? A: Facilities will need the following conditions in order to offer an official S’WET™ DEEP class: Access to a deep water pool (with a min of 6-feet) with temperatures set between 81-86 degrees. You will also need a minimum of 10 square feet per participant without touching the floor and access to the wall.
Q: WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH MY S'WET™ DEEP CERT? A: Upon completion of this instructor training, you will be able to: Teach safe, effective and challenging deep water aquatic fitness classes that integrate the S’WET™ formula specifically focused on suspended work Utilize and understand various equipment options designed specifically for deep water exercise Gain digital access to our subscription-based S’WET™ SQUAD instructor network online which allows members to stream deep water related video workouts, review instructional guides and presentations, as well as access to exclusive members-only content Associate yourself with a leading brand in the aquatic fitness industry with a one-year license to use the S’WET™ DEEP name and logo on your class schedules to market your business Attend One-on-One and Virtual Meetings with Jenni Lynn Patterson LaCour and the SQUAD team to continue your education and provide additional coaching techniques and assistance Build your own S’WET™ Instructor Page to advertise your classes and workshops Access to exclusive discounts on future Jenni Lynn Fitness instructor trainings, workshops and affiliate products and equipment Receive branding assistance to help you corner your own market and establish yourself as an in-demand instructor Receive a Certificate of Completion valid for one year with the option to renew annually by taking another S'WET™ cert or by renewing your paid S'WET™ SQUAD subscription CEC's Included: AEA 7.0, AFAA 7.0, NASM 0.7, ACE 0.80
Q: HOW LONG DOES THE S'WET™ CERT REMAIN ACTIVE? A: S’WET™ and S’WET by Jenni Lynn Fitness™ is a trademarked program, and your certificate will provide you with a one-year license to use the name and logo as part of your class schedules and marketing, as well as links to our site with an instructor page showing your classes. At the end of your first year, if you are not an active member of the S’WET™ SQUAD network, you will be given the option to renew your license through continuing your education by attending another S'WET™-branded instructor training, repeating the original certificate or paying a flat annual renewal fee.