bodyattackÂ® 68 instructor assessment overview - Les Mills

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3. COACHINGWere you easily understood and followed?A great coach knows exactly where they are taking their class.Each new release track introduces a Coaching Focus, which represents the essence of the track and highlights the intent of thechoreography.As you script and prepare each track, put together the most important experience you want to share with your participants. Ensure yourobjective is aligned with the choreographer’s Coaching Focus and supports the essence of the track and program.To achieve this, there is a need to be both well prepared and highly organized.An instructor’s ability to coach their participants to success is evident in a willingness to connect and develop their class. This can beachieved by ongoing focus and development of their instructional techniques and coaching methods.Action Plan (Drills):Sequence of Coaching Initial Cues(Compulsory) Follow-up Cues(Compulsory) Pre-cueing(Compulsory)Suggestions to assist you with Coaching masteryInitial Cues (Compulsory) are used in our movement setup. They are the ‘must-do’ elements ofthe movement. They’re simple, technical, clear and concise and they tell your participants exactlywhat to do to ensure correct and safe movement execution.You should use a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 cues for each exercise setup.Remember our up-and-coming participants as well as our long-standing devotees. Consistentlyreinforce the safety aspects, sound posture and alignment early in the track where the benefits aregreatest.Provide options, previews and acknowledgement when necessary and try to perceive where thedifficult areas are for your participants to ensure that they, too, feel successful.Explain the benefits to your class. This gives them a feeling of empowerment through expertunderstanding and also gives them reasons for coming back.Follow-up Cues (Compulsory) are used to create positive change. They coach your class andevolve, extend or enhance the feel of their movements, ensuring that they are moving even closerto the perfect technique!Interaction with your class is often possible in the middle of a track. Follow up by scripting usefulexamples and images from your experience that add to intensity, movement quality andenjoyment to the exercise.Explain the benefits to your class. This gives them a feeling of empowerment through expertunderstanding and also gives them reasons for coming back.Follow-up Cues include CRC cuesPre-cueing (Compulsory) Try to prepare participants and maintain flow throughout the class bypre-cueing and preparing your class with adequate time for changes (usually4 – 8 counts prior to the change).Practice with a partner by clearly explaining tempo and movement changes in advance. Practiceuntil your partner is completely successful with the movement. Use clear, strong delivery that ispositively and dynamically scripted.Always assume there are new people and recognize that for some it may take longer to learn themovement patterns.Visual Instruction Practice non-verbal cues with a partner (using fingers, face, and body gestures) and find newways to express the information visually.Motivational Cues Motivational Cues can be used throughout the track and increased at the end when theparticipants need more support and energy to complete on a ‘high’. Experiment with various ways of delivering the same information to keep your delivery fresh andinnovative and to avoid your class ‘tuning out’ over time. Even the more experienced participantsin class appreciate the basics being covered in new and innovative ways. Use scripting sheets and your own choreography notes to ‘create’ appropriate cues throughout thetrack. Use the three different phases of each track to fully maximize your class delivery! Believe in your participants – give them positive feedback.Technique Correction(CRC)Utilize the CRC technique correction model as often as possible. Build into your scripts variousways to ‘zone in’ on common mistakes and learn how to coach your participants, whilst leadingfrom the front.If you script and know what to say and when to say it, you will allow time and freedom to focus ontechnique correction. Start with a general comment and use non-threatening body language to© Les Mills International 2010 10
Action Plan (Drills):Suggestions to assist you with Coaching masteryhelp class members to improve their technique. This valuable teaching tool will become automatic the more frequently you put it into practice. Look for opportunities to improve participant technique.Voice Practice contrasting your vocal pitch and tone. Video your class or use a voice recorder. Listen without watching and ask yourself: “Do I haveimpact?” “Does my voice mirror the music?” and “Am I clear and easy to understand?” Practice delivering a track to the back of someone and have them pretend they have noknowledge. Offer them cues that get them doing the right thing at the right time. Are you clear andeasy to understand and follow?Appearing Organized Think about your class well in advance and create a ‘to do’ list. Allow yourself plenty of timeimmediately before the class to prepare, and make sure you get to class early. Set up the room: Test the microphone and music levels. Have CDs, back-up CDs, water and towelorganized. Script the beginning and end of each track – know where you are taking your class. Try to maintain visual contact with your participants as often as possible. Avoid turning your back on your class and maintain visual contact with every participant. Be organized and always have a ‘Plan B’.Push Play and Go Be efficient and expert in your transitions, plan to know what you have to prepare your class forand keep your class flowing. Stop the music only where absolutely necessary or as recommended by the program structureand choreographers.4. CONNECTINGDid you engage your participants based on the following criteria?Our ability to connect is the single most important element for growing class numbers and retaining happy participants.Making lasting connections is evident in an instructor’s hosting skills and willingness to add to the social experience of their participants.Great communicators draw from a wide variety of methods to interact with as many people as possible, being open and approachable,providing acknowledgement, praise and support for each person as both an individual and as part of a team.Action Plan (Drills):Suggestions to assist you with Connecting masteryEngaging Participants Scan the entire room during each track, ensuring that you make eye contact with every individual. Hold eye contact long enough that you may share a smile, a laugh or even an expression to showyou understand and care about the level of effort required. Find ways in which you can positively influence participant effort by scripting in cues that create asense of ‘team’ and ‘empowerment’. Include them regularly throughout the class. Let your passion for the music and exercises show.© Les Mills International 2010 11
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