Certification Requirements

What you need for this class

  • A current fitness or yoga certification from a recognized organization is recommended before instructing.

  • A current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification. These certifications may be submitted after completing the course but are required before your Float Into Fitness Certification can be awarded.

  • Complete the online training by reading the course materials, following along with the poses and flows, watching the instructional videos, and passing all quizzes.

  • Submit teaching videos demonstrating the four signature Float Into Fitness classes: Gentle Wave, Nautical Flow, Surfer's Sculpt, and Aqua Warrior.

  • Upon successful completion, you'll receive your Float Into Fitness Certification along with continuing education credits (CECs) from participating organizations, including ACE, NASM, AFAA, canfitpro, and Yoga Alliance.

Course Curriculum

Take a peek at our Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Float Into Fitness

    • Float Into Fitness Preview Video

    • About Float Into Fitness

    • Course Requirements

  • 2

    Introduction to Aquatic Yoga & Fitness

    • Pool Safety

    • Equipment

    • How to Set Up Your Aquatic Mat

    • Class Room Set Up

    • Teaching the Class

    • Business of Pool Yoga & Fitness

    • Marketing Your Float Into Fitness Classes

    • Quiz 1: Pool Safety, Equipment, and Set Up
  • 3

    Gentle Wave Outline

    • Gentle Wave Introduction

    • Gentle Wave Preview Video

    • Breakdown of Gentle Wave: Integration

    • Breakdown of Gentle Wave: A Series

    • Breakdown of Gentle Wave: B Series

    • Breakdown of Gentle Wave: Spine Series

    • Breakdown of Gentle Wave: Restorative Series

    • Gentle Wave Video

    • Gentle Wave Teaching Cheat Card

    • Quiz 2: Gentle Wave

    • Gentle Wave Class Submission

  • 4

    Nautical Flow Outline

    • Nautical Flow Introduction

    • Nautical Flow Preview Video

    • Breakdown of Nautical Flow: Integration

    • Breakdown of Nautical Flow: A Series

    • Breakdown of Nautical Flow: B Series

    • Breakdown of Nautical Flow: Abdominal Series

    • Breakdown of Nautical Flow: Spine Series

    • Breakdown of Nautical Flow: Arm Balance/Inversion Series

    • Breakdown of Nautical Flow: Surrender Series

    • Nautical Flow Video

    • Nautical Flow Teaching Cheat Card

    • Smaller Cheat Cards (For Lamination)

    • Quiz 3: Nautical Flow

    • Nautical Flow Submission

  • 5

    Surfer's Sculpt

    • Surfer's Sculpt Introduction

    • Surfer's Sculpt Preview Video

    • Surfer's Sculpt: Warm Up

    • Surfer's Sculpt: HIIT Training

    • Surfer's Sculpt: Cool Down

    • Surfer's Sculpt Warmup Video

    • Surfer's Sculpt HIIT Video

    • Surfer's Sculpt Cool Down Video

    • Surfer's Sculpt Teaching Cheat Card

    • Quiz 4: Surfer’s Sculpt

    • Surfer's Sculpt Submission

  • 6

    Aqua Warrior

    • Aqua Warrior Introduction

    • Aqua Warrior Preview Video

    • Aqua Warrior Personal Training

    • Aqua Warrior Home Pool Video

    • Aqua Warrior Home Pool Cheat Card

    • Aqua Warrior Aquatic Center Class

    • Aqua Warrior Aquatic Center Video

    • Aqua Warrior Aquatic Center Teaching Cheat Card

    • Smaller Cheat Cards (For Lamination)

    • Aqua Warrior Submission

  • 7

    Course Completion

    • Post Training Information

    • CPR/AED/First Aid Submission

    • Ambassador Listing Submission

Testimonials

What students are saying...

Audrey Lee, PhD Exercise in Sport Science, Masters in Sport Nutrition, Utah

Owner of Power to Shred, Performance & Sport Nutrition Coach, Athlete

“Gillian Gibree is a pioneer, creating an online certification. The information is well organized and thorough. Gorgeous pictures guide you through the sequences and are a wonderful resource to refer back to for proper alignment and cueing. The quizzes are an excellent way to test the material learned. I can not wait to see what Gillian’s impressive forward thinking will lead to next in online education.”

Bianca B, Cape Town, South Africa

Yoga & Fitness Instructor

This certification was run very well – it was organized, methodical, and personal. I feel like my goals and objectives on this course were achieved and exceeded! It has opened up many opportunities in the yoga and SUP industry – and I’m so excited to grow with this wonderful sport!

Sarah L, Traverse City, Michigan

Yoga & Fitness Instructor

The training had a very surf culture California feel which I appreciated, and they taught to US, not just regurgitated verbatim from their manual. The manual was VERY thorough, and I see myself using it for other yoga related needs as well. Great photos and descriptions, as well as detailed class sequencing are very helpful just to glance at before I go out for inspiration. The information was cutting edge, relevant, and nothing like what anyone’s seen up here (Michigan) before. I have been paddleboarding for two years, and I feel like my paddling has improved ten fold this summer after the training. The techniques taught to us continue to to deliver for my students. I feel the techniques were also laid out to us in a paddle talk that is succinct and informative, which is important when offering new information to folks. Well that’s about it, sorry, I don’t think I have any negative feedback! Keep up the good work!

Joanna M, New York, New York

Yoga & Fitness Instructor

I have been in the health & fitness industry for almost 15 years taking many courses and workshops in my ongoing pursuit of learning. This was one of the most pleasurable of experiences in all my years. Not only was the course well taught and organized, but it surpasses my learning expectations in every way. From the hands on instruction, instructor and assistant approachability, the manual, equipment, location, professionalism, and structure. In addition the other students are all like minded and from all walks of life. I would not hesitate to recommend Paddle Into Fitness and my experience from beginning inquiry to this well deserved testimonial. Truly, this course embodied Live, Laugh, Paddle.

Cornelia B, Switzerland

Yoga & Fitness Instructor

I feel really comfortable with you, and I could learn so much in a short time. You positive words were good for me to feel good with my ‘bad english’ Thank you very much! I will never forget this great experience with you. You wake up the fire in me to go ahead. I find a new passion for the summertime and to share it with my Swiss friends. Maybe I am the first SUP Yoga teacher in Switzerland!

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