Develop Confident Student Group Fitness Instructors

Designed for Campus Recreation 

✔ ACE-aligned instructor training
✔ Built for campus recreation programs
✔ Live coaching and teaching practice
✔ Designed by collegiate recreation professionals

Training New Instructors Each Semester?

Preparing student group fitness instructors can be time-consuming and inconsistent. Many campus recreation programs rely on informal shadowing or short workshops that don’t fully prepare students to lead classes with confidence.

When training isn’t structured, departments often experience:

• Uneven class quality
• Longer onboarding timelines
• Inconsistent coaching and cueing skills
• Increased supervision demands on fitness staff

This program is designed for campus recreation departments that:

• Train new student instructors each semester
• Want a structured instructor onboarding process
• Need consistent coaching and cueing standards
• Want to better prepare students for national certification

A Structured Pathway for Developing Student Instructors

The 8-Week Hybrid Group Fitness Instructor Training Program provides campus recreation departments with a structured onboarding pathway for developing new and emerging student instructors.

Participants progress through guided learning modules, live coaching sessions, and practice teaching opportunities designed to help them confidently lead safe, effective, and engaging group fitness classes.

The program combines:

• Structured online learning modules
• Live virtual coaching sessions
• Practice teaching opportunities
• Instructor mentoring and feedback

This approach helps departments build a stronger instructor pipeline, improve instructor quality, and reduce onboarding time.

How the Program Works

The Group Fitness Instructor Training Program is delivered through an 8-week hybrid cohort model. Participants progress through weekly learning modules while participating in live virtual coaching sessions.

Participants progress through four key learning components:

Weekly Online Learning Modules
Short video lessons and guided learning activities covering exercise science, class design, coaching techniques, and professional responsibilities.

Live Virtual Coaching Sessions
Weekly sessions where participants practice teaching, ask questions, and receive feedback from instructors.

Practice Teaching Opportunities
Participants develop class segments and gain experience cueing movements and leading short portions of a class.

Instructor Community
Participants connect through a private online community where they can ask questions, share ideas, and access additional resources.

Why Campus Recreation Departments Use This Program

Campus recreation departments use this program to:

• Create a structured onboarding pathway for new instructors
• Improve instructor quality and class consistency
• Reduce the time required to train new student staff
• Develop a reliable pipeline of future group fitness instructors
• Expand group fitness programming capacity

Join the Founding Cohort Interest List

Be among the first to learn about the inaugural Group Fitness Instructor Training Program from the Collegiate Fitness Academy.

The Founding Cohort is scheduled to launch in Fall 2026 and will be limited to approximately 25–30 participants.

As a member of the Founding Cohort, you'll help shape the future of instructor development within collegiate recreation while receiving access to:

• Weekly live coaching sessions
• ACE Group Fitness Instructor eBook
• Practice teaching opportunities and instructor feedback
• A private instructor community
• Certificate of completion

By joining the interest list, you'll receive:

• Early access to registration before enrollment opens to the public

• Updates on the program curriculum and launch timeline

• Information about Founding Cohort pricing and enrollment opportunities

• Access to program announcements and live information sessions

• Opportunities for campus recreation departments to explore participation options

Space is limited, and priority access will be provided to those on the interest list.

There is no obligation to enroll. Joining the interest list simply ensures you'll be among the first to receive program updates, registration information, and opportunities related to the Group Fitness Instructor Training Program.