FFI™ Power Clubs Qualifications

FFI™ Power Clubs S&C Qualification

See our latest combined: Kettlebells & Power Clubs certification course

This 2 day strength & conditioning FFI™ power clubs course is designed to show S&C, Fitness or Camogie / Hurling coaches how to teach FFI™ Power Clubs movements to their teams and athletes, in a safe and effective manner. This course will also show Fitness Professionals how to teach FFI™ power clubs movements to the general public in a safe and effective manner. This course will focus on technical and instructional skills for the FFI™power clubs movements.

FFI™ Power clubs techniques focus on high tension, strength, power production, mobility, stability, endurance and relaxation. FFI™ methods also focus on corrective exercise and quality of movement.

The course will be taught by skilled FFI™ Power Club tutors.

Course suitability

Personal Trainers
Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Kettlebell Teachers
Golf coaches
GAA, Camogie / Hurling coaches
Tennis / racquet sports coaches
Athletic trainers
Pilates / yoga teachers
Fitness professionals
Soccer, Rugby or other sports coaches
Physical therapists / Rehabilitation therapists
Corrective exercise specialists
Physical Education teachers
Non Fitness Professionals / Teachers (See below in Requirements)

The following is what the course will offer you:

A 62 page full colour book of the movements covered and more
The history of the clubs and why use them
The benefits of FFI™ power clubs movements
Safety in using FFI™ power clubs
Suitability in using FFI™ power clubs and contra-indications
Theory and practical sessions
Effective teaching skills
Verbal and visual demonstrations
Over 20 FFI™ power clubs movements and variations
Correct posture and body alignment details
Study kinesiology
Correct technical guidelines for teaching the FFI™ power clubs movements
How to spot and fix poor techniques
Safe and effective progressions and modifications
Kinetic closed chain movements
Dynamic Range of Movement (DROM) warm ups
Body weight, strength and mobility drills
Postural assessment skills
The importance of Dynamic stabilization in movement
Demonstrations and feedback of all the movements
Programme design, how to put together a FFI™ power clubs class
Sample workout programmes
How to prepare for FFI™ power clubs examination
Information on online marketing, advertising, self promotion etc.

FFI™ Power Clubs movements covered

Picking up the power clubs
2 handed swing
1 handed swing
2 handed forward swing and clean
1 handed forward swing and clean
2 handed swing and chop
1 handed swing and chop
2 handed Halo’s
2 handed halo with spine twist
2 handed inward lateral swing
1 handed inward lateral swing
2 handed outward lateral swing
1 handed outward lateral swing
2 handed mill
1 handed mill
shoulder rack
shoulder rack with squat
shoulder rack with lunge
walking lunges with halos
barbarian squat

Fees

Full fee €399.00

All fees must be paid in full before the course begins. We have no credit card facility at the venue.

Requirements

Combined Kettlebells & Power Clubs courses

Participants may take this course as a workshop only and forgo testing. Participants wishing to receive certification will have to partake in written and practical exams.

Power Clubs courses

Participants should be Camogie / Hurling coaches or hold valid teaching credentials recognised by FFI™ eg: FFI Kettlebell or Olympic weightlifting S&C qualification, NCEF, ITEC, NQEHS or equivalent, be free from injury and be suitable for vigorous testing.

There will be written and practical exams.

Participants will be required to wear suitable clothing and footwear. Flat soled runners ideally, eg. Converse or similar. Bring a few changes of clothing and drinking water.

Exams

On the second day of the course, participants will be tested in power clubs techniques and over the weekend will be tested on instructional skills and course material.

There will also be a final video exam. Participants will be required to upload an 8-10 minutes maximum, private youtube HD video, then send it to FFI™ for viewing and assessment.

Details of the video content will be discussed at the course. The video should be completed within 2-6 months of your course date. If the video is suitable and the student has met all requirements, the video may be posted publicly.

Participants will complete 4 separate one to one case studies. Each case study should consist of 6 x sessions per case study, over a 6 week period. All sessions to be documented and to include a Par Q for each client.

Manuals

All students will receive the manuals, as part of their course. If you are interested in purchase of the manuals without attending any of our courses, please visit our books section, by clicking here.