WATERinMOTION® Certification:
Brooks Family YMCA, Jacksonville, FL
Brooks Family YMCA, Jacksonville, FL
Location:
Brooks Family YMCA
10423 Centurion Parkway North
Jacksonville, FL, 32246
Brooks Family YMCA
10423 Centurion Parkway North
Jacksonville, FL, 32246
Date & Time:
Saturday, December 13, 2025
8:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday, December 13, 2025
8:00am – 4:00pm
Cost:Was $259 Now only $199
$159 For Brooks YMCA Instructors Code:
BROOKS
FREE For Certified WATERinMOTION® Instructors Code:
WIMFREE
Meet Your Trainer: Ann Gilbert
Ann Gilbert is the esteemed owner of FIT-HER Health & Fitness for Women, leading over 50 Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Professionals. Renowned for her expertise in exercise, aging, and aquatics, she coordinates successful programs for adults aged 48-78. An ACE/IHRSA Personal Trainer of the Year and a sought-after speaker, Ann is also an industry leader and education expert, developing and teaching SCW Certifications including Active Aging, Aquatic Exercise, Group Fitness, WATERinMOTION®, and S.E.A.T. (Supported Exercise for Ageless Training).
About This Certification:
This WATERinMOTION® Certification is the perfect program for both the new water teachers and experienced aqua instructors to take their classes to the next level. This 8-hour, full-day practical training utilizes choreography routines to enhance your class sequencing, musical phrasing, teaching skills and full-body toning. Free-style instructors (both aqua and land) benefit from WATERinMOTION® through class structure design, routine creation and leadership development. When you complete this program, each instructor is certified in all three of the WATERinMOTION® programs: Original, Platinum and Strength. This comprehensive certification guarantees that each instructor leaves with the skills to teach their best class, every class! www.waterinmotion.com
Included with this certification you’ll receive 3 months of access to the WATERinMOTION® App, which provides:
+ Downloadable choreography video
+ Downloadable music mix
+ Detailed song-by-song Flashcards
+ Choreo Summary Sheet
The WATERinMOTION® Certification is a comprehensive training program that includes a 6-part preparatory online course covering:
1. The principles of water exercise
2. The WATERinMOTION® RIPPLE teaching method
3. Verbal and visual cueing techniques
4. Deck teaching skills
5. Active aging principles
6. Strength training in water
Approved for excellence, the WATERinMOTION® Certification offers Continuing Education Credits (CECs) through the following organizations:
• AEA: 8.0 CECs
• SCW: 7.0 CECs
• AFAA: 7.0 CEUs
• ACE: 0.9 CECs
• NASM: 0.7 CEUs
• ACSM: 7.0 CECs
There are no prerequisites to take this certification, and your facility does not need to be licensed. Each WATERinMOTION® License includes three (3) FREE Online Certifications. Once instructors complete the online certification, they are eligible to attend the Live Course for FREE within the same year. Visit www.waterinmotion.com/license to learn more and get started today!
