Become a R.I.P.P.E.D. Certified Instructor at Pearce

Pearce Community Center will host R.I.P.P.E.D. Instructor Training on Saturday, November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This training will equip participates with everything they need to successfully teach R.I.P.P.E.D. Training includes:

• CEC’s for ACE, AFAA, NASM, or BCRPA
• R.I.P.P.E.D. instructor training manual, instructional DVD, music soundtrack CD, and choreography booklet
• Free access to R.I.P.P.E.D. diet and nutrition tools
• R.I.P.P.E.D. Certification of Completion to teach anywhere for 2 years
• Discounted R.I.P.P.E.D. apparel and merchandise at the training

Register now at www.rippedplanet.com to take advantage of early registration discounts that end November 3. Early fee is $229; $279 from November 4 to November 14; and $309 to register at the door.

For more information on this training, watch this video at http://youtu.be/KNIiH6GA2PA or contact Beth LaVallee at (877) 210-3484. 

Zumba Instructor Training at Pearce

Pearce Community Center will host Zumba Instructor Training presented by International Presenter and Zumba Education Specialist Jenna Bostic.

Bostic will lead Zumba Basic 1 Instructor Training on Saturday, May 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Along with a Zumba certificate of completion, participants will receive a three DVD set, music CD, and instructor manual. Register for this course at www.zumba.com. The cost is $225 if registered by May 10; $290 until May 24; and $315 after May 24.

On Sunday, June 1, Bostic will lead the Aqua Zumba Instructor Training course. Participants must be a current ZIN member to register for this class. Along with the Aqua Zumba certificate of completion, students will receive a review and choreo DVD and CD box set, and an Aqua Zumba instructor manual. Visit www.zumba.com and log into your account to register for this class. The early bird cost for the class is $200 until May 11; $230 until May 25; and $260 after May 26.

For more information about these classes, contact Bostic at (727) 492-3450. To learn more about Pearce Community Center, call (309) 274-4209.

Pearce Instructors Earn Additional Certification

Congratulations to Pearce group exercise instructors Liz Thorp, Bill Holmes, Megan Rupiper, and Kelly Buffum who successfully completed the all-day Practical Pilates workshop held at Pearce on Saturday, April 6. The train-the-trainer workshop was offered by the American Fitness Aerobic Association. The AFAA provides comprehensive cognitive and practical education for fitness professionals. Pearce fitness professionals continue to learn and development in order to offer best-in-class fitness leadership to our members. Thank you, and congratulations!