Effective Teaching for Fitness Success Barbara A. Brehm Clarify
your goalsPeople new to teaching may mistakenly believe their
goal is to "cover all of the material." But, just because you
give people information doesn't mean they will remember it; they
may not even understand it. Your real goal as a teacher is to
have the learner understand, remember and use the information.
In the case of motor learning, you want the learner to be able
to execute the skills you are teaching. You may have other
important goals, as well. Personal trainers want clients to feel
successful and motivated to develop a regular exercise habit.
Group exercise instructors want clients to find the experience
worthwhile and to come back for more classes. So, while you may
need to "cover some information" in your work, your real job is
teaching and motivating.4 Introduce a new skill clearlyWhen you
are teaching a new skill, such as using an exercise machine or
learning a stretching position, begin with an explanation of
what you are going