Online Training and Certification
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*You must be registered as an instructor and logged in to access the registration pages for the higher levels.
We have been offering and fine-tuning our revolutionary online learning system since 2016.
Built with the same technology major universities use for their online classes, you can watch each video lesson as many times as you need, immersing yourself in the training to ensure you retain the necessary knowledge to become an excellent teacher. Although the majority of our students complete the course in a few months, we give you a full year to complete the course so you can take your time!
The course is also accessible from your mobile phone so you can take the course anywhere.
Our online courses are available as an Instructor Certification program or as a Continuing Education Program:
Certification: You are paired with a Master Trainer who oversees your progress throughout the course to ensure you are on the right track and understanding the material. Upon passing the physical and written requirements for the course, you will be awarded Pole Fitness Alliance Certified Instructor status as well as an official PFA Certificate. You have a full year to complete the course and your Master Trainer is with you every step of the way to provide guidance! The full certification course also provides you with continuing education credits for ACE, NASM and AFAA.
CEC: If you are fitness certified and would like to gain continuing education credits, we offer online CEC courses without full instructor certification. This does not include guidance or certification but will provide CEC credits for the major fitness organizations.
Upon completion of the Level 1 CEC OR Certification course, you will be provided with a digital certificate with course numbers that you will enter for your fitness certification renewal. The Level 1 course is worth 1.4 CEUs with ACE, 1.5 CEUs with NASM and 15 CEUs with AFAA.
Your Very Own Master Trainer
This is what separates us from other online courses that force you to take the entire course by yourself and have you submit all of your assignments at the end.
With our Master Trainers personally engaging with you throughout the course, you won’t have to worry about whether or not you are performing the moves correctly and learning the necessary information.
Your Master Trainer will be with you every step of the way; assessing your assignments, offering feedback, and ultimately giving you the confidence you need.
By the time you complete the training, you will be ready to be an awesome pole instructor.
Level 1 Curriculum Overview
Our Level 1 course offers over 16 hours of training and is where everyone begins. Successfully completing this course will certify you to teach beginner pole classes and will provide you with the foundation you will need to certify to teach more advanced classes as well.
In this training, you will learn how to teach and demonstrate proper posture and grips for spins, floor work, transitions, basic climbs, and holds. You learn basic spotting techniques appropriate for this level, effective ways to communicate the mind-body connection, and standards for teaching safe basic pole moves. You will also learn numerous stability, strength, and mobility exercises, and how to count music and cue movement. Additional topics include the Science of Pole Movement, the Effect of Body Alignment on Pole, Basic Anatomy, Anatomical Considerations and Safety, Aspects of Being a Great Teacher, Class Types and Sample Formats, How to Create Basic Choreography, Managing Classroom Challenges, How to Lead Effective Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs, How to Handle Accidents and Emergencies and so much more!
Level 1 Pre-requisites: The certification course focuses on how to teach pole as well as perfecting your technique. This course does not teach you "how" to pole. In order to succeed with certification, you should have at least 6 months of pole experience and already be comfortable with basic spins (fireman variations, hook spins, chair spin), the basic climb, the side climb, and the jasmine. If you have not learned these moves yet and you are unable to work with a live instructor, we suggest enrolling in the PFA student membership and completing the Jasmine video class series prior to enrolling in the certification program.
Curriculum
Over 100 moves including spins, tricks, holds, transitions, climbs and floor work PLUS modifications and variations! The curriculum also covers the following:
- The History of Pole Fitness
- Science of Pole Movement
- The Fitness Benefits of Pole
- Effect of Body Alignment on Pole
- Basic Anatomy
- Anatomical Considerations and Safety
- Warm Up Principles
- Cool Down Principles
- Movement Energies
- Classroom Tips
- Aspects of Being a Great Teacher
- Teaching Tips
- Types of Learning
- Class Types and Sample Formats
- Managing Classroom Challenges
- How to Count Music
- Creating Basic Choreography to Counts
- Lowering the Risks of Injury
- Managing Classroom Challenges
- How to Count Music
- Creating Basic Choreography to Counts
- Lowering the Risks of Injury
- Handling Emergencies
- Strength Training
- Stretches
Free First Year Pole Fitness Alliance Instructor Membership
Upon passing your exam, you will receive your first year's membership in the Pole Fitness Alliance for free! As part of your membership, you will receive a Pole Fitness Alliance certificate and collectible PFA identification card.
Your new certification is approved by established fitness organizations and you will be on the PFA Approved Instructor Map on the Pole Fitness Alliance website (if you choose).
If you have done any research at all on Pole Certification Training, you know the cost ranges anywhere from $600 to $1200 and most of them are not even approved by all of the fitness organizations that have approved the PFA curriculum.
Interested in both Level 1 and Level 2? Or in all 3 Levels?
Register for the Level 1 Online Certification Course
(All instructors must start with Level 1. Once you have successfully completed Level 1, you will be able to register for Level 2)
You MUST have access to a static pole and be able to film and upload your videos for assessment to complete this training.
Enroll now to receive:
Over 16 hours of training videos and materials ($699 value)
Personal Master Trainer ($250 value)
Upon successful completion, you will also receive:
One Year of Instructor Membership in the PFA ($120 value)
PFA Certificate and collectible ID card ($25 value)
PFA Certified Tank Top ($25 value)
TOTAL VALUE $1119
ENROLL NOW FOR ONLY
$449
Or 3 easy payments of $160*
*If opting for the payment plan, the first payment will be processed upon checkout; 2nd payment will be processed one-month from checkout and final payment will be processed two months from checkout. Please note that you will not be able to take the exam or complete the certification until the final payment has been processed.
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*Please note that the Continuing Ed Course DOES NOT provide you with a Master Trainer, the Certification Exam, the Certification, the PFA membership, ID card or tank top. This is primarily for ACE, NASM, AFAA, SINEFYD, CEDPRO and/or Entrenador Pro certified fitness professionals who want to use this course for continuing education credits. If you are looking for Certification, you must select either the "Level 1 Online Certification - Full Payment" or the "Level 1 Online Certification-3 monthly payments of $160" option.
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The Pole Fitness Alliance curriculum is approved by the following organizations:
As with any type of recognized sport, the only way to show potential employers that you are qualified to teach is to acquire a certification. This shows them that you have received the proper training and helps them feel confident that you know how to teach safely, and you will not put your students in danger. The credentials of these organizations will help you stand out from other instructors who have not been certified, or whose certification has not been vetted by the appropriate organizations.