Kangoo Jumps® Dance Instructor Training - February 7. 2016

Update!! This instructor licensing workshop has been rescheduled for February 7, 2016. New poster coming soon!

In the meanwhile, the 10 reasons (from my original post in 2015) are still valid, so enjoy the original blog post below. If you are interested in becoming a Kangoo Instructor, this gives you time to get certified as a Group Fitness Instructor first, if you aren't one already.

Ten Reasons You Want to Attend This Training!

10. You love to use your Kangoo Jumps® rebound boots yourself, and can't wait to share the euphoria with others.

9. Sunday, February 7, 2016 (new date) is a viable date for you to spend with a room full of other happy, jumping people. (New location too: Franconia Firehouse, Alexandria, VA.)

8. You jump with great enthusiasm and having the instructor discount on replacement parts would be brilliant. (The boots are well-constructed, and some of us just wear out t-springs, shells, and liners faster than other people.)

7. Being licensed in a specialty fitness format enhances your reputation and marketing, whether you are an employee, a contractor, or the owner of your own business.

6. If you are a fitness professional, the workshop (and other expenses to attend it) may be deductible on your income taxes. (Check with an accountant for details.)

5. This training counts for continuing education credit for renewing some other fitness certifications.

4. As an instructor, you will be able to help others achieve their fitness goals.

3. Roberson Magalhaes. Google the videos and see why. (International aerobic gymnastics champion - several times; co-owner and choreographer (with Leo Lins) at Chakaboom Fitness - watch their youtube videos; featured in the Kangoo Jumps DVDs Kangoo Power, Master Class vol. 2 and Kangoo Kickbox, Master Class vol. 2.)

2. You recognize that a low-impact workout with high-impact fun would be a great addition to your community, especially for the growing demographic of people with joint issues and for beginning exercisers. You will learn how to design choreography that is adaptable to beginners, competitive athletes, and every level in between.

1. You get to meet me and several other people who are as excited about rebound fitness as you are! (My peeps!)

If you want more specific details about the workshop, contact Kathleen as listed on the flyer. I'm available on Facebook (Loraine Says Jump) or by email if you have other sorts of questions (you know, the meaning of life, why we measure distance in minutes instead of miles in Northern Virginia, that kind of thing).

The Instructor Adventure Moves to Plan D

So, a few weeks ago, I had talked myself into believing I was OK with not renewing my Kangoo Jumps® Silver Level Power Instructor license. I could still teach the same classes, just not call them the official name. (See my earlier post about Plan B and Plan C.)

Ah, Plan D, how you snuck up on me. Someone offered to teach a licensing workshop in Northern Virginia, and I suddenly realized I really did want to keep that license after all. It's now the beginning of October 2015, and I am looking for a dozen people who want to become Kangoo Jumps instructors (or renew if they already are), so we can do this thing, before it snows if possible. (We need a minimum of six, but twelve would be so much more fun!)

The catch...to take the KJ instructor training, you need to already have a fitness certification from an accredited organization (e.g., AFAA, ACE). If you are a fitness professional already, and uncertain about adding KJ to your repertoire, take a class locally to try it, and let the euphoria of rebounding convince you. There are at least three locations in Virginia offering classes (Franconia, Lorton, and Lake Ridge), and possibly others in MD or DC. Ask me for details.

If you are interested, let me know so we can try to coordinate dates to make it convenient for as many people as possible. If you are in the Northern Virginia area and can offer a place for a weekend workshop (all day), please contact me too. Anticipation? You bet!