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Chapter 7
Group Training Drills on Your
SMARTfit™
System
Group Training Format
Group classes run 20 to 50 minutes in length depending on the number of repetitions applied to
each exercise. Each station can accommodate up to 8 participants of all ages and skill levels.
Suggested Group Fitness Class Formats
Warm-up
:
The Warm-Up should run for 5 minutes within a 50-minute program. The main
objective of the warm-up is to loosen the muscles and prepare the participants for some fast-
paced movement. A good warm-up will prepare individuals for instruction, reduce the chance
of injury, and set a
fun
mood for
SMARTfit™
Training.
Skill
:
The Skill Development section should run for about 10 minutes within a 50-minute
program. The main focus here is the connection between the brain and body. Categories
include speed, agility, balance, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time. Skill development
transfers into the successful completion of life’s every day activities.
Cardio
:
The Cardio Respiratory Endurance section should run for about 15 minutes within a 50-
minute program. The main focus is cardio endurance, stamina, and calorie expenditure.
Core
:
The Core section should run for about 5 minutes within a 50-minute program. The main
focus is on strengthening the torso with sit-ups, overhead passes, etc.
Speed and Agility
:
The Speed and Agility section should run for about 10 minutes within a 50-
minute program. The main focus is hand-eye speed and navigating agility using ladders or
dots with hopping, side steps, and bending.
Cool-Down
:
The cool-down should last 5 to 10 minutes within a 50-minute program. This allows
the participants to bring their heartbeat nearer to resting level. For this section use brain
games such as Pairing, Math, or Word games which involve more thinking and less
movement.
Modes of Play
There are five ways to run drills on the
SMARTfit™
system:
Individual:
First player plays the entire game to time completion. Next player in line begins a
new game with a new time.
Partners
:
Two players are partners and play the game together, to time completion. Next pair of
players steps up to start new game with a new time.