Scott Sonnon
05-21-2005, 01:47 PM
Due to the continued evolution of the CST Instructor Certification Program, the requirements have been revised and posted to: CST Instructor Certification Registration Page (http://www.circularstrength.com/cbcert.html).
They are as follows:
What are the Requirements for the Privilege of CST Instructor Certification?
General Physical Preparation BEFORE the seminar
Be able to perform before the seminar 3 sets of 12 repetitions with a rating of technique (RT) of 6 or higher on a scale of 1-10 (10 being 'perfect form') each of the basic exercises from the Clubbell Training for Circular Strength DVD (http://www.circularstrength.com/cborder.html) (not the Combination Routines). You may administer this self-test over as long a time as you wish, but all sets of each exercise must be performed at once (i.e. 3 sets of 12 reps of arm cast one day, and 3 sets of 12 repetitions of front pendulums the next.) The goal of this self-exam is to prepare the general endurance, strength and form (breathing, movement and structure) for participating in the seminar.
Also be prepared with an experience of Body-Flow, Warrior Wellness and Be Breathed DVDs (http://www.circularstrength.com/cborder.html), as well as having read through the CST Magazine (http://www.circularstrengthmag.com).
Certification Expectations DURING & AFTER the seminar
You are always being tested; some fail. It is not a 'pay for certification' seminar. To receive CST Instructor Certification you must successfully complete and maintain the following four examinations:
I. CST Physical Competency Examination: (administered at seminar)
[list:925785aa4c]1. The performance of all basic Clubbell Training exercises, Body-Flow exercises (featured in the CT4CS and Body-Flow DVDs respectively), and all Warrior Wellness joint circle movements, with a rating of technique (RT) of 8 or higher (on a scale of 1-10; 10 being perfect form) in breathing, structure, and movement. Basic exercise refers to those individual techniques which are not combination routines (Clubbell® training) and are not kinetic chains (Body-Flow).
2. The ability to craft (at the event from a random exercise selection), perform and explain (the constituent connections) a combination routine (Clubbell® Training) and kinetic chain (Body-Flow) with a flow of RT8 or higher.
3. The ability to score half of the points required for Class III distinction in International Clubbell® Sport in 5 minutes of Mills and 5 minutes of Swipes with a 5 minute break in-between.
II. CST Client Interview, Poise Analysis and Program Design Examination:
(explained and administered during the seminar)
III. CST Written Examination:
You have 3 months from the conclusion of the seminar to complete and submit your examination by email, which will accompany your instructor candidate manual. The Written Exam is revised every seminar, so do not expect to be able to use prior questions.
IV. CST Instructor Monthly SIT-REP Examination:
Certification is contingently granted upon successful completion of the above three exams. Certification remains active so long as instructors check in to the CST Instructor Forum and post a monthly situation report (SIT-REP) of their personal practice and/or professional training. If one month lapses without a SIT-REP, certification is forfeited. A Personal Training Blog and/or an RMAX Training Group Blog will be an acceptable substitute for a CST Instructor Monthly SIT-REP, though activity on the CST Instructor forum is also encouraged.[/list:u:925785aa4c]
They are as follows:
What are the Requirements for the Privilege of CST Instructor Certification?
General Physical Preparation BEFORE the seminar
Be able to perform before the seminar 3 sets of 12 repetitions with a rating of technique (RT) of 6 or higher on a scale of 1-10 (10 being 'perfect form') each of the basic exercises from the Clubbell Training for Circular Strength DVD (http://www.circularstrength.com/cborder.html) (not the Combination Routines). You may administer this self-test over as long a time as you wish, but all sets of each exercise must be performed at once (i.e. 3 sets of 12 reps of arm cast one day, and 3 sets of 12 repetitions of front pendulums the next.) The goal of this self-exam is to prepare the general endurance, strength and form (breathing, movement and structure) for participating in the seminar.
Also be prepared with an experience of Body-Flow, Warrior Wellness and Be Breathed DVDs (http://www.circularstrength.com/cborder.html), as well as having read through the CST Magazine (http://www.circularstrengthmag.com).
Certification Expectations DURING & AFTER the seminar
You are always being tested; some fail. It is not a 'pay for certification' seminar. To receive CST Instructor Certification you must successfully complete and maintain the following four examinations:
I. CST Physical Competency Examination: (administered at seminar)
[list:925785aa4c]1. The performance of all basic Clubbell Training exercises, Body-Flow exercises (featured in the CT4CS and Body-Flow DVDs respectively), and all Warrior Wellness joint circle movements, with a rating of technique (RT) of 8 or higher (on a scale of 1-10; 10 being perfect form) in breathing, structure, and movement. Basic exercise refers to those individual techniques which are not combination routines (Clubbell® training) and are not kinetic chains (Body-Flow).
2. The ability to craft (at the event from a random exercise selection), perform and explain (the constituent connections) a combination routine (Clubbell® Training) and kinetic chain (Body-Flow) with a flow of RT8 or higher.
3. The ability to score half of the points required for Class III distinction in International Clubbell® Sport in 5 minutes of Mills and 5 minutes of Swipes with a 5 minute break in-between.
II. CST Client Interview, Poise Analysis and Program Design Examination:
(explained and administered during the seminar)
III. CST Written Examination:
You have 3 months from the conclusion of the seminar to complete and submit your examination by email, which will accompany your instructor candidate manual. The Written Exam is revised every seminar, so do not expect to be able to use prior questions.
IV. CST Instructor Monthly SIT-REP Examination:
Certification is contingently granted upon successful completion of the above three exams. Certification remains active so long as instructors check in to the CST Instructor Forum and post a monthly situation report (SIT-REP) of their personal practice and/or professional training. If one month lapses without a SIT-REP, certification is forfeited. A Personal Training Blog and/or an RMAX Training Group Blog will be an acceptable substitute for a CST Instructor Monthly SIT-REP, though activity on the CST Instructor forum is also encouraged.[/list:u:925785aa4c]