PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEADERSHIP

Success Barometer

Attentive class

Smiles

Laughter

Full participation

Thematic program with social elements

Body contact

Senior AFriendly@

Typical Leader Weaknesses

No Icebreaker, hum drum start

Starts static stretches with no warmup

Never uses notes to keep the plan on track

Starting out too hard and fast

Fuzzy goals and instructions

Unprojected voice

No contingency plan

People standing around

People not spread out

Movements too fast and frustrating

No facial expression; little enthusiasm

Poor amplitude in demonstrated movements

Precision is lacking in movement

Does not really Awatch@ the class and adjust

Lacks confidence to Atake charge@

No theme to capture participant=s interest

Never empowers participants with choices

Lacks diversity in movement (same old thing all the time)

Forgets breathing reminders

Can=t see all participants - turns back for long periods of time

Lets participants cool off between activities

Class does not build in momentum and spirit

No adaptation for people with different abilities

No technical advice (only shallow encouragement)

Poor transitions from one activity to the next

Warm down is too vigorous

End of class has no high note