Liz Smith, Dip.RSA, Dip.cYs
Freelance Yoga and Exercise Instructor
YMCA Marketing, Communications and Curriculum Developer
In 1994, I took the basic qualification of RSA/YMCA Exercise to Music Instructor. I began my teaching with just four group aerobic and toning classes a week, working for the local county authority. Over the years, I've developed my skills in advanced aerobic instruction, Yoga instruction, personal training, teacher training, assessment and internal verification. Most recently I qualified as a Yoga Therapist and Zumba Fitness Instructor!
Yoga and Fitness
Now, as a freelance instructor, I teach around 13 classes a week in Yoga, Hi/Lo Aerobics, Dance Aerobics, Zumba Fitness, Body Conditioning and Studio Resistance Training. I teach mainly in local Cambridge gyms and fitness clubs. See the Fitness and Yoga pages, and the timetable page for weekly class details.
Yoga 1-2-1 Lessons
As a result of my further training as a Yoga Therapist, I have come to learn that Yoga is the most amazing tool for health, fitness and personal development. See the 1-2-1 page about the benefits of a personal Yoga practice.
Internal Verifier
I am a freelance Internal Verifier with experience in CYQ, OCR, AIQ and BWY courses. See the IV page for more information.
The YMCA
Instructor Training
I am course designer, tutor and assessor for the YMCA in Cambridge. My job involves delivering Level 2 and advanced Level 3 qualifications in gym, studio instruction and personal training, as well as developing CPD courses such as ‘Y Kick-bo' and ‘Y Studio Weights'.
IT
I am the YMCA Cambridge & Peterborough website developer and designer. I was responsible for developing the YMCA online course programme, new in 2007, and continue with this work as online administrator.
Qualifications
2010 Zumba Instructor
2009 Yoga Practitioner and Therapist, cYs
2008 Advanced Studio Instructor, CYQ Syllabus Support
2008 Internal Verifier, OCR Level 4
2008 Pump-fx, Fitness-fx
2008 Groove-fx, Fitness-fx
2006 Yoga Foundation Course, cYs
2005 Yoga Introductory Course, cYs
2004 Boxercise Instructor, Boxercise
2003 Professional Trainer Certificate, CIEH
2003 Pathway to Yoga, Body Mind Studio
2003 Core Conditioning, Body Mind Studio
2003 Assessor D33, City and Guilds
2003 Assessor D32, City and Guilds
2002 Power Chi Yoga Presenter, Redmays Training
2001 Power Chi Yoga Instructor, Redmays Training
2000 Studio Co-ordination, FitPro
2000 Personal Training: Client Retention & Motivation, FitPro
2000 Personal Training: Building a Business, FitPro
2000 Khai-bo Instructor, KO International
2000 Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, FitPro
2000 Exercise Prescription for Fitness and Fat Loss, FitPro
2000 Business Development and Taxation, FitPro
1999 Presenter Course, Athletes in Action
1999 Nutrition and Weight Management, FitPro
1999 Muscles, Movement and More (Kinesiology), FitPro
1999 Fitness Assessment, FitPro
1998 Fitness (Gym) Instructor Certificate, Impact Direct
1998 Body Max Instructor, Pure Energy
1998 Advanced Resistance Training, FitPro
1998 Advanced Hi/Lo Teaching Skills, FitPro
1996 Exercise for Older People, YMCA
1994 Exercise to Music, YMCA, RSA
With thanks to all my teachers and, in particular, very special thanks to my very first CYQ Exercise to Music tutor, Jean-Ann Marnoch, formerly Executive Director of CYQ and now Registrar of REPs; Paul Harvey, my most inspirational and respected Yoga tutor; and my personal Yoga teachers Anne See Yeoh, MMedSci, BA(Hons) and Joan Andrews, cYs Yoga Teaching and Yoga Therapist Practitioner.
Membership
Association of Yoga Studies (aYs)
British Wheel of Yoga (BWY)
Register of Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)
Fitness Professionals (FitPro)
YMCAfit Graduate Association
