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Virtual Live | CEU Approved

Urban Poling Instructor Course Activating Community Programs 

The Instructor Course for Community Programs is a comprehensive course that is geared to those offering community based programming leveraging the Activator® Poles.  This course will  provide  course participants the practical skills of Urban Poling (aka Nordic walking) as well as the Activator® technique to serve clients with a variety of abilities in their communities.  A pair of Activator® Poles and Boot Tips are included in the price of enrollment

Date: November 14 2024 
Time 4pm-8pm EST 

    • Level:  Beginner
    • Duration:  4 hours 
    • Certificate: earn 4 contact hours
    • Author: Urban Poling Inc.
    • Learners: Wellness professionals 

What you will learn!

  • Urban Poling Technique 

    Understand the principles and benefits of pole walking as an effective form of rehabilitation and fitness for individuals with a variety of chronic conditions or for those simply looking to make the most of their walk.  Learn teaching strategies to be able to provide various types of cuing based on individual learning styles, and discuss how to determine the appropriate technique for each individual
  • Learning Outcomes

    • Identifying appropriate technique for your client·                 
                  · Modifying exercises to support various                      client conditions· 
    • Starting classes and/or workshops in your community· 
    • Sample video of a virtual exercise session·  
    • Seated, standing and dynamic stretching.
Instructor

Sartre Jean-Gilles

Sartre Jean-Gilles is an online personal fitness coach who is passionate about working with busy home-based entrepreneurs to form healthy habits and improve their overall fitness. Sartre supports your individual weight loss goals without you having to give up your favourite foods or spend a lot of time
exercising.

Sartre graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Human Kinetics, and the University of British Columbia with a Master’s of Health Administration. He has worked in various healthcare-related settings including rehab clinics, hospitals and his own online fitness training and behaviour change coaching enterprise.