Do you have what it takes to lead a successful Drums Alive Golden Beats class?
In order to effectively teach Golden Beats there are 3 basic rules. If you can emphatically say "YES" to the following, put on your hat, grab your drumsticks, and hold on tight, this is going to be a fantastic ride!
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You MUST love older adults.
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You must be knowledgeable about the aging body.
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You must be passionate about helping your participants improve their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional health.
Course curriculum
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Welcome to the course!
- Your Course Materials
- Proof Of Drums Alive Basic Completion
- Introduction
- How is Golden Beats different from Drums Alive Basic?
- What you Get!
- Before we begin...
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Disclaimer and Instructor Agreement
- Disclaimer
- Instructor Agreement
- Instructor Agreement
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Drums Alive® Golden Beats Program
- 60 is the new 40!
- Aspects that contribute to a healthy and happy lifestyle as we age:
- DRUMS ALIVE® PHILOSOPHY
- Improvements will come through:
- POSITIVE EFFECTS OF EXERCISE, MOVEMENT & DRUMMING
- GOALS & OBJECTIVES OF THE GOLDEN BEATS PROGRAM
- Chapter 1: Practical Assignments
- The Drums Alive Difference! by Hachya Franklin
- Chapter 1 Quiz
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Chapter 2: COMPONENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL GOLDEN BEATS PROGRAM
- The rules
- It's about the balance
- ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF THE DRUMS ALIVE® PROGRAM
- QUALITIES OF A DRUMS ALIVE® - GOLDEN BEATS INSTRUCTOR
- ELEMENTS & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OF THE GOLDEN BEATS PROGRAM
- Appropriate Equipment
- Safe Environment
- Appropriate Music
- Class Design and Class Structure
- Class Delivery / Sound Teaching Skills
- Apply Safe Yet Effective Movement and Drumming Skills
- Monitor Your Class Often
- Maintaining Class Control - How to maintain control of the class?
- Be Prepared for Medical Emergencies
- Chapter 2: Practical Assignments
- Chapter 2 Quiz
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Chapter 3: Exercise and Older Adults
- Why don’t older adults exercise?
- Why should older adults exercise?
- Differentiation of age groups
- Considerations when working with the older adult population
- Organic changes to consider as we age
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Identifying the Five Levels of Functionality:
- Contraindications to Aerobic Exercise
- Practical Assignments
- Chapter 3 Quiz
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Chapter 4: Music and Emotion
- Intro
- Physiological effects of sound and music
- Benefits of Music
- Music, Movement and Emotion
- Chapter 4: Practical Assignments
- Chapter 4 Quiz
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Chapter 5: Drumming and Fitness
- Introduction
- Drumming and Brain Wave Activity
- Drumming is High Performance Sport for the Brain
- Beating Chronic Illness
- Wellness Drumming - Remo Inc.
- Drumming and Therapy
- Drumming As Fitness?
- Drums Alive® Golden Beats Research Studies
- Stress--A Component Of Many Diseases
- Depression and Burnout
- Chapter 5: Practical Assignments
- Chapter 5 Quiz
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Chapter 6: Golden Beats and Brain Body Fitness
- The Brain Responds Like A Muscle – “Use It Or Lose It”!
- Why Exercise?
- Neurotransmitters
- Active older adults think faster
- Objectives:
- How is the Mind Body Brain Connection achieved?
- Things to Avoid
- The Importance of Social Interactions
- Stay Connected!!!
- Chapter Six - Practical Assignments - Brain Beats!
- Chapter 6 Quiz
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Chapter 7: Physiological Fundamentals of Sport for the Elderly
- Definition of Age and Aging
- Aging
- General features of advanced age
- The aging of organs
- The heart
- The lungs
- The liver
- The skin
- The skeletal muscles
- Cartilage and bones
- Selected studies
- Effects of Weight Training in Old Age
- Successful aging
- Performance and Trainability in Old Age
- Basic questions / points for training with older people
- Digression: Identifying the maximum endurance capability (exercise limit)
- Trainability for strength
- Trainability for movement
- Trainability for coordinating capabilities
- SUMMARY
- Chapter Seven - Practical Assignments
- Chapter 7 Quiz
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Chapter 8: Golden Beats Class Design
- Introduction
- Formation Work
- General Guidelines for a Golden Beats Class
- Tips for teaching Golden Beats
- Tips for use of voice and cuing
- Adding Modifications
- Cuing tips for Golden Beats
- Socialization Tips – How to encourage socialization in your class – before, during & after
- Research Shows Hand-Clapping Songs Improve Motor and Cognitive Skills
- RHYTHM & CLAPPING GAME - "1, 2, 3"
- When do you sit and when do you stand?
- Sensory Motor / Coordination / Balance
- Fall Prevention Measures
- Warm Up Phase
- Cultural Drumming
- Cardiovascular Drumming
- Circle Choreography
- Cardiovascular Drumming Choreography
- Drumming FUN!!!
- Rhythmical Drumming
- Advanced Drumming Skills
- Drumming Strong
- Socialization + Drumming Fun Choreography
- Wellness Drumming
- Cool Down Phase
- Relaxation
- Chapter Eight: Practical Assignments
- Chapter 8 Quiz
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Chapter 9: Skills and Examples and Videos
- Warming Up - Mobilization
- EYE HAND COORDINATION - FIT CLIXX SKILLS
- BALANCE, COORDINATION & PROPRIOCEPTION TRAINING
- BALANCE & VESTIBULAR EXERCISES - BALL ONLY SKILLS
- DRUMMING STRONG & BALANCE SKILLS
- BALANCE DRUMMING IN SPLIT BALL POSITION
- SPLIT BALL DRUMMING
- DRUM TO THE FRONT, THE BACK AND WITH ROTATION
- OVERHEAD CLICKS AND SQUAT FRONT BALL
- LUNGE FLOOR BEATS
- SKI & DRUM
- DRUMMING STRONG SKILLS FOR ADVANCED CLIENTS
- CHOREOGRAPY COMBINATION DRUMMING & MOVEMENT
- Golden Beats Seated to Standing Workout Videos
- Create Your Own Class Design
- Golden Beats Class Design
- Golden Beats Choreographies - Based on Songs from the Drums Alive Golden Beats Vol. 2 CD
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Final Exam
- You're almost there!
- Final Exam
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ACE credits survey
- Survey introduction
- ACE review survey
PLEASE NOTE
This course requires a prequisite
Price
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$315.00