• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Have a minimum of 1 year of experience teaching water exercise and at least 100 hours of actual experience teaching water exercise.

Program Fee

• Primary Course: $247.00  (Members Price:  $211.00)
• Masters Course: $277.00  (Members Price:  $235.00)
• Click Here to view National Testing Day schedule.

Payment may be made by check, money order, VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. No purchase orders will be accepted.

Course Material

Upon receiving your application and program fee we will mail you the following materials by Priority Mail.

1. National Water Fitness Instructors Manual (22nd Edition):

   Part 1 – General Information Chapter 1: Understanding the USWFA Chapter 2: Securing Your National Certification Chapter 3: Renewal of Your Certification & CEU’s Chapter 4: The Role of the Water Fitness Instructor Chapter 5: Past, Present and Future of Water Exercise Chapter 6: Water Exercise Yearly Calendar Chapter 7: Motivation (Six Sections)      Section 1 – Motivation in General      Section 2 – Motivating Yourself      Section 3 – Motivating Your Students      Section 4 – Motivating the People Around You      Section 5 – Motivating Your Supervisor & Other                       People In Higher Level Positions      Section 6 – Motivating the News Media Part 2 – Five Categories of Water Exercise Chapter 8: Five Categories of Water Exercise                 (Seven Sections)      Section 1 – Introduction      Section 2 – Quick Synopsis of Five Categories of                       Water Exercise      Section 3 – Adapted Aquatics      Section 4 – Water Fitness      Section 5 – Aquatic Fitness Personal Training      Section 6 – Aquatic Therapy      Section 7 – Aquatic Physical Therapy Part 3 – The Water Fitness Class Chapter 9: Health & Safety Basics Chapter 10: Poolside First Aid Chapter 11: Blood borne Pathogens Chapter 12: Kinds of Water Fitness Class & Programs                   (Overview) Chapter 13: General Teaching Methods Chapter 14: Choreography and Music Chapter 15: Humor, Fun, Laughter and Enjoyment Chapter 16: Understanding Specific Populations

   Part 4 – The Lifestyle of Health & Fitness Chapter 17: National Health & Fitness Update Chapter 18: Lifestyle Management Chapter 19: Basic Physical Fitness Chapter 20: Health & Nutrition Chapter 21: The Mind/Body/Spirit Connection Part 5 – Foundation Knowledge Chapter 22: General Aquatic Knowledge Chapter 23: Properties of Water Chapter 24: Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 25: Stretching Chapter 26: Cautions with Exercise (Five Sections)      Section 1 – Contraindications      Section 2 – Exercise Addiction      Section 3 – Exercise Induced Injury      Section 4 – Over Training      Section 5 – DOMS Part 6 – The Water Fitness Instructor Chapter 27: Professionalism Chapter 28: Communications Chapter 29: Leadership Techniques Chapter 30: Liability & Risk Management Chapter 31: Personal Training Overview Part 7 – Business Aspects of Water Fitness Chapter 32: Marketing Your Water Fitness Program Chapter 33: Basic Business Management Chapter 34: The Finances of Aquatic Fitness Chapter 35: Organizational Structure Part 8 – Water Exercise Chapter 35: Water Exercises (40 Pages) Part 9 – Lesson Plans and Ideas for Water             Exercise Classes Chapter 36: Lesson Plans and Ideas for Water                   Exercise Classes Including 1,114                   Names for Water Exercise Classes                   (34 Pages) Part 10 – Next Stop – The NTD Chapter 37: Next Stop – The NTD

2. Pre-Course Written Materials
   The pre-course materials consist of the following 3 parts:
   1. Open Book Test:  This covers information on the Instructors Manual.  This is not a tricky test.  It is designed to help students review the important information contained in the Manual. 
   2. Facility Visit Form:  It may be the facility where you work or a facility where you are participating in a water fitness class prior to NTD.  A one-page form is completed after your facility visit and must be turned in on the NTD.
   3. My Plan for My Water Test:  Primary Course is an 8-minute class; Masters Course is a 15-minute class. It is very important that you practice your routine before the NTD.

Masters course participants will also receive the Coordinator of Water Fitness Programs Manual and Open Book Test (located in the side pocket of the Manual). This test must be handed in to the IT on NTD.

What to Bring to the National Testing Day (NTD)

1. Your completed pre-course materials (all 3 parts).  The only exception is your current CPR card, which we must have on file before we can issue your certificate.
2. Note pad and pen.
3. A bathing suit, water fitness shoes, a towel, cover-up or warm-up suit, plus a water bottle.
4. If you have business cards, bring them to pass out to the course participants.

Renewals

Our certification is a three (3) year certification. With your certification you receive a three (3) year USWFA Professional Membership. Your certification and membership can be renewed every three (3) years. Members receive a 20% discount on USWFA courses, etc. The discount does not apply to renewals.

Switching Fee

Once you register for a specific NTD course, it is your responsibility to attend that course. If, for some reason, you find it necessary to switch to another NTD, you must notify us, in advance, by phone. There is a $50 switching fee that must be paid by the registration deadline for the next course you choose. Please note: There are no refunds.

Refund And Postponement Policy

• If USWFA needs to postpone a NTD course you have registered for due to unforeseen circumstances, you may reschedule for another NTD at no charge.
• You have two years from your original registration date to attend a NTD on another date.
• There are no refunds. No exceptions.
• Click Here to view National Testing Day schedule.