You may for any reason be contemplating a change in your life… or career… or simply looking for a new challenge. If you have an interest in exercise, movement and fitness, becoming a Fitness League teacher could be what you’re looking for.

Courses are lively and challenging. Your Teachers’ Certificate takes 22 training days where you will combine practical learning with theory, home study and teaching practice. Completion of the TFL Teachers’ Certificate enables you to:

• confidently and successfully teach TFL Technique classes
• qualify for further professional training at Diploma level

TFL Technique training teaches you:

• exercise routines which really work
• how the body works
• how to build successful classes

• Professionally trained
• Successful, practising teachers
• Committed to your success

Why not come along to a TFL Taster Day and find out what the TFL Technique is all about?

If you have an interest in exercise, movement and fitness, becoming a Fitness League teacher could be what you are looking for and no previous experience is needed. Or you might want to be come a class member first and look forward to the TFL Technique giving you more energy, better posture, and a great feeling of wellbeing.

The Fitness League regularly run TFL Taster Days around the country to give you the opportunity of finding out more. Why not come along soon, try out some of the exercises, and chat to experienced teachers about available classes or training courses.

Visit the Calendar for TFL Taster Day locations and dates. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Three recently qualified teachers give their view of TFL Training

Christele Tait Job: Full-time Sales Co-ordinator
Age: 31
"The training was fun and challenging although there weretimes when I thought I would never ‘get it’!"

Anna Sadler Job: Full-time Tax Consultant
Age: 40
"With a house move out of the way and my son settled at school, I felt I needed a challenge."

Wendy Sheratt Job: Retired Nurse & Teacher
Age: 58
"The method of study is excellent… with always someone available to help."

Training as a Fitness League exercise teacher could bring you new employment opportunities – full or part-time. You will learn new skills, increase your confidence and develop a new awareness of the real benefits to be enjoyed from safe, effective exercise.

Lucy Martin Training Manager

The Fitness League offers part-time teacher training courses at a variety of venues throughout the UK. Courses will appeal to a range of people from enthusiastic exercise-class participants to already practising teachers looking to widen their career opportunities. The training is recognised as an industry leader by Sport England and Sport Scotland.

No restriction is placed on age, but places are offered to applicants who:

• already have exercise, movement or dance experience, or
• demonstrate a real desire to make a career in the field of exercise, and
• show an awareness of the practicalities of developing a class and of being self-employed.

Margaret Peggie Tutor and Vice President

Courses are lively and combine practical activities, theory and teaching practice. The aim is to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to qualify as a Fitness League exercise teacher, and confidently and successfully teach Fitness League exercise classes.

Topics include:

• Principles of the Bagot Stack system
• Theory of how the body works (anatomy, physiology and kinesiology)
• Combining exercises to form progressive routines
• Teaching
• Class planning/management
• How to use music effectively
• Organisation

The syllabus is covered through exercise and teaching sessions, demonstrations, lectures, and home study.

Jenny Dingley Tutor

Pat Holden Tutor

Heather Jordan Tutor

It is challenging and will demand your determination to succeed. It is also fascinating, enlightening and fun. By the end of the course you will have the knowledge to plan and teach safe, effective exercise routines suitable for all ages and abilities.

Margaret McAllister Tutor

Classes are limited to 12 participants. This enables your Tutor to work closely with you throughout the course. All our Tutors are experienced not only in teacher training but also run their own very successful courses. You will enjoy the benefit of a highly skilled practitioner who is committed to your success.

Course are held across the UK at regular intervals. Successful qualification is based upon:

• Continual assessments in anatomy, physiology and kinesiology
• Presentation of course work as Examination portfolio
• Final assessments in teaching and personal performance

Rosemary Barber Tutor