The Essentrics® 4-level
certification curriculum
is organized into four subtopics that methodically build upon themselves throughout the training.
There are two certification tracks through which you can enter the program.
Becoming a Certified Essentrics Instructor is an incredibly rewarding experience that will provide you with an enjoyable, fulfilling outlet to pursue your passion for health and wellness. Throughout the 4-level curriculum, which you can enter through two different tracks, you will learn to teach at an elevated level that we believe the body deserves.
Once your 4-level training is complete, you will have the skills, tools, techniques, experience and knowledge to deliver outstanding, transformative results to your clientele of interest in any setting.
Essentrics is an intelligent technique that requires a certain time investment to learn. Though you can begin teaching after completing your Level 1 exam, you still have a lot to learn. Since we believe that practice makes perfect, we know that the more you teach the better you become and the better you can apply your learning into your classes. We offer ongoing, extensive, interactive support tools that will help you succeed and complete your certification in a timely and manageable manner.
Essentrics is a distance learning program that you can complete from the comfort of your home according to your schedule. You can complement your home-study at any point with our Live Teacher Trainings and Workshops. These workshops are held in various locations throughout the year and are highly recommended. They will help you progress through your levels faster as you gain practical knowledge, experience and confidence while feeling connected to your peers within the global community.
Our online learning tools and support make our training easy and accessible for every instructor, no matter where they are in the world. The Teacher Training department is dedicated to staying connected with our global community, in addition to helping instructors connect among themselves.
Certification Timeframe:
Each level takes approximately 3-9 months to complete within the provided timeframe of one year. Taking into account all elements of the curriculum, the entire 4-level certification can take 1.5-2.5 years.
The great news is that you begin teaching right away with your Apprentice hours as you study Level 1.
Annual Requirements:
Upon certification of Level 1, we require the minimum completion of one level per year as you work towards becoming a Certified Level 4 Instructor.* This timeline keeps our instructors on track for success within the 4-level training program as well as in their classes. Each level develops your skills as a teacher through the knowledge gained and feedback provided by our Essentrics Head Office Mentors during each evaluation.
The second annual requirement involves learning one new Pre-Choreographed Workout to continue to expand your class repertoire and offer diversity to your students. This can be any routine from our library of Pre-Choreographed Workouts. You may choose to learn as many as you like during the year, with one being the minimum.
View our library of PCWs here +
*If extenuating circumstances happen to arise, we are happy to work with you to find the best solution to help you move forward; this may include putting your teaching license on hold and resuming when you are ready.
Essentrics Live Teacher Trainings and Workshops bring to life the certification curriculum, accelerate your training, and are highly recommended. There is no substitute for the knowledge that you acquire about yourself and the technique while surrounded by your peers and guided by Master Trainers.
Though they are not mandatory, our trainings make all the difference. The hands-on, interactive experience is invaluable, as any instructor who has attended will attest. Click here to read our instructor testimonials.
Every level has its own 2-3 day training. For every training day, you will receive a two-hour credit towards your required Apprentice teaching hours for that level. **Please note, attending a live training does not grant you a certificate of completion for that level. Each level has requirements that must be met outside of the training.**
You can attend a Live Teacher Training for any level at different points within your certification:
- Before getting started in the level to introduce you to its curriculum and exercises or
- Once you’ve already delved into the material and have started working on the requirements or
- After successfully completing a level and passing the exam.
No matter at what point you choose to attend, what you gain will be substantial and significant. We have many repeat attendees!
Each day consists of practical work, theoretical work, ongoing Q&A’s, daily live classes with Master Trainers, interactive teaching opportunities, exam prep, and more. Benefit from on-the-spot, live corrections and immediate feedback to perfect your positioning to ensure you are teaching correctly. Enhance your understanding of the body and its functioning and learn how to recognize common body issues (alignment/tightness/weakness) and correct common mistakes. Class tricks and pointers, teaching skills, cueing, tempo, musicality and practical marketing tools are a handful of long-lasting benefits that you will take home.
In addition, you will enjoy a lively and positive learning environment and sense of community among others who share the same passion. Disconnect from the busy-ness of life and take-in the technique, uninterrupted.
Each training level includes:
- A theoretical instructor’s manual
- DVD and online videos to teach you the exercises, breakdowns, sequences, anatomy and modifications within the level’s curriculum
- Online training resources
- Study Guide and exam prep tools
- Evaluation booklet
**Additional material required for the Essentrics Aging Backwards Certification track: Aging Backwards book by Miranda Esmonde-White
3 exam components for each level:
1. Apprentice hours: Required teaching hours using Pre-Choreographed Workouts
Level 1: 30 hours
Level 2: 18 hours
Level 3: 18 hours
Level 4: 18 hours
2. Theoretical evaluation:
Multiple choice and short answer evaluation based on the theory from the manual. There is an additional multiple choice exam in Level 1 for those who have entered through the Aging Backwards Certification track.
3. Practical evaluation:
Submission of a video, skype session, or live exam demonstrating the required workout and/or exercise sequences for that particular level.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to enter the Essentrics Teacher Training Program. We encourage and welcome people of all fitness levels and experience, regardless of age and ability.
Many of our best instructors have no background in health, fitness, dance, anatomy or teaching and have thrived in our program. As you learn to teach your first Pre-Choreographed Workout in Level 1, your body will rapidly become much more flexible, strong, and balanced. Your movements will become more fluid and natural as you progress, and you will gain coordination and body awareness as you go.
Our Teacher Training program provides you with the education and support you need to succeed, no matter your prior experience.
Cost for the 4-level certification program:
Cost per curriculum level (4 levels in total): Click here to view pricing
Exam fees: Prices vary depending on several factors: level, recorded video evaluation, or live evaluation (range $100 to $170)
**Exam fee for resubmission of any level: range from $50 to $55
Pre-Choreographed Workouts: Click here to view pricing **These are the routines instructors teach throughout the certification
There is a scientific and tested pattern behind the sequencing and layout of an Essentrics workout – one that is vital towards achieving rapid and safe results in every class. Pre-Choreographed Workouts (PCW) introduce instructors to the formula of Essentrics, each with varying exercises, sequencing, objectives, techniques and music playlists.
It is important to understand that Essentrics is not a program of unrelated exercises randomly strung together. Individual exercises are meaningless unless they are sequenced in the correct combination of techniques, anatomy, and objectives; this is why individual Essentrics exercises should not be used in fusion classes. The exercises are effective at achieving specific goals because of their strategic sequencing. You will learn more about sequencing exercises as you pass through each level and learn new PCWs.
Our PCWs will help you be successful while staying true to the technique. They are chosen from the most popular routines taught by Master Trainers and have been tested on all ages, fitness levels, and sexes.
Each PCW has a specific theme while remaining true to the basic principle of Essentrics which is to offer a full body workout that rebalances every joint while equally strengthening and stretching all 650 muscles. Our PCWs offer different combinations of standing, floor and barre or chair work.
Until you’ve finished learning all the exercises, techniques and theory found in Level 1-4, you are required to teach the Pre-Choreographed Workouts supplied by Head Office. Upon completing Level 1, you may choose the PCWs that best suit your desired clientele.
Examples of Pre-Choreographed Workouts (PCW):
- PCW2: Posture – 1hr standing & floor
- PCW3: Slenderizing Workout – 1hr standing & floor
- PCW5: Total Range of Motion & Core Strength – 1.5hr standing, floor & barre options
- PCW8: Full Body Power & Strength – 1.25 hours standing, floor & barre options
- PCW9: Aging Backwards – 1hr standing & floor
Each PCW comes with a DVD/video demonstrating how to teach the full routine with valuable tips on verbal cuing, transitions, speed, set-up, modifications, and class flow. The PCW Handbook includes detailed exercise breakdowns, images, techniques, objectives, descriptive imagery, target anatomy, modifications, teaching tips, and common mistakes.
A key ingredient to succeeding as an Essentrics instructor is the visibility of your classes. Our online map allows our instructors to submit their class information which appears on our website for our clientele to search by location.
Note: If you are currently registered in the Essentrics Instructor Certification Program and have passed Level 1 or above, you may create a Class Profile Account, which will include:
- Your current level: Level 1 to Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor
- Group class information: Class location name, address, website, social media, email, phone, class type, day, start/end time of your Essentrics class(es) – you can update and modify this information at any time via your Class Profile Account
- Private sessions if applicable
- Click here to create a Class Profile Account and submit your classes or modify/delete existing classes
To maintain your certification upon completing the 4 Levels, you must demonstrate that you are actively learning and staying up-to-date and involved with Essentrics Teacher Training developments. This engagement ensures that our instructors are staying true to the technique and upholding the quality of their classes. We require that you do one of the following on an annual basis (but are always happy to work with you upon extenuating circumstances):
- Submit a continuing education class video for assessment.
- Learn one new Pre-Choreographed Workout to continue to expand your class repertoire and offer diversity to your students. This can be any routine from our library of Pre-Choreographed Workouts. You may choose to learn as many as you like during the year, with one being the minimum.
- Attend a Live Teacher Training, workshop or retreat hosted by Essentrics Head Office.
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