Group Fitness, Spinfit & Aquafit

A group of people doing a ballet barre exercise class

2026 Schedule

Fitness Instructor Apprenticeship Training

with SJCC Health & Wellness Director Carla Gencher

Are you interested in becoming a group fitness instructor?

Register for certification through a fitness instructor training organization (CanFitPro, YMCA etc.) and complete your apprenticeship hours with Carla. Learn choreographic methods and the basic components of a group fitness class, cueing strategies, teaching techniques and styles to deliver effective and enjoyable classes.

Includes:

  • Communication skills
  • Class structure
  • Exercise variations and modifications
  • Musicality, technique and transitions
  • Class design

Free for SJCC Members Only

Contact Carla (613) 798-9818 ext. 278, cgencher@jccottawa.com for more information.