Upcoming Teacher Trainings GYROTONIC® Supervised Apprentice Workshop with Juergen Bamberger Saturday, October 4, 1 - 7pm Sunday, October 5, 11am - 5pm Monday, October 6, 1 - 7pm (Part 2: 15 hours) For reservations, please call (do not email, thanks!) 212-278-8330 info@fluidfitnessny.com   Description of Courses GYROTONIC® Foundation Teacher Training Course Guidelines 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, taught on the Pulley-Tower Combination Unit. The student learns to conceive of and prepare individual GYROTONIC® Training Programs. Prerequisite: Pre-Training Qualification Agreement proving the student has successfully completed the pre-training course by demonstrating sufficient experience and expertise using GYROTONIC® Expansion System prior to teacher training. 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. The main focus is 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 interested in a Pre-Training Course take some private or introductory lessons on the Pulley Tower prior to enrollment. Length: The Pre-Training Course consists of a minimum of six days, and the student must complete a minimum of 20–28 hours during those 6 days. The required amount of hours for the course will vary depending on the number of students participating. Cost: Cost for Pre-Training per person is US $850 if training is done in a group. The price is higher for private Pre-Training.   GYROTONIC® Foundation Teacher Training Course Guidelines The student must present to the Master Trainer with 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 if the Master Trainer assesses that the student is not ready or prepared for the course. Course Content: Students learn 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. Students learn how to execute these breathing patterns and corresponding movements in their own bodies, and will also learn, as teacher, how to physically guide others in the execution of the exercises. The exercises in course are limited to the Foundation Level 1 Syllabus and Manual. Length: The course will consist of a MINIMUM of 12 days and 60 hours of training. Options are as follows: 12 consecutive days, maximum of 6 hours per day, or 4 consecutive weekends, each 3 days, or 3 consecutive weekends, each 4 days Hours: 5 hours minimum of training per day, 6 hours maximum per day.   Successful Completion: Certificate Apprentice Certificate 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. Cost: Standard base price: US $1,500 Initial License fee of $100 is included in Foundation Training fee Continuing Education, Update Course Cost for 3-Day Update Course with Master Trainer is US $350