MELISSA'S
QUALIFICATIONS
I CONTINUE TO UPDATE MY KNOWLEDGE AND ATTEND
NEW TRAINING COURSES.
Education & Training
I run gentle exercise classes and seat based exercise classes in North Canterbury.
I am a fully registered exercise provider(REPNZ) with many years of experience and a diploma in Sport Studies from the University of Otago.
Regional coordinator for NZ Athletics 'Get set ready Go' program.
I have provided stroke rehabilitation and work with the support club for their rehab exercise classes and follow-on exercise classes for their members.
I work under contract to the Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Society working in their gym and providing exercise classes.
I am involved with the DHB Respiratory team providing Exercise Rehabilitation classes.
I have worked for many years in the area of fall prevention and Arthritis rehabilitation. I have also worked in conjunction with several Physiotherapists’ as part of their after care programmes and Delta day care centre for the elderly; two years providing the exercise component of that programme.
I am continuing to increase my knowledge in all relevant areas including nutrition, health and specialist training.
2014:
Boxer-fit Trainer qualification
Catch Fitness Health Workshops: High Intensity interval training
Intermittent fasting
Growing as an activity provider
Exercise Nutrition
Motivational Tools
2013:
Graduated OTAGO UNIVERSITY-DIPLOMA in sports studies
Catch Fitness Health Workshop: Senior Circuits
2012:
Athletics NZ: Course in Regional management -Get Set Go
2011:
Catch Fitness Health Workshops: Introduction to Group Exercise
52 weeks Groupraining ideas/techniques
Active Canterbury Network: Nutrition for older adults (4 workshops)
Athletics NZ: Fundamental facilitator course
Run Jump Throw coaching instruction
2010:
Athletics NZ: Fundamental movement skills facilitator
2009:
Athletics Canterbury: Level 1 Coaching
2006:
Therapy Professionals ltd: Exercise trainer programme-Stay on your feet