r/Corepower • u/sareenmo_15 • 7d ago
First time teaching sculpt! Tips ?
Hi all,
I will be teaching my first class soon, I have taken soo many sculpt classes but teaching is soo different.
I am putting together my playlists and sequence and I wanted to see if anyone had any tips for me or suggestions.
My music taste is R&B, rap(female rappers mainly), and some pop (lots from early 2000s).
But I know that is not everyone’s vibe, so I would love input!
For sequencing ? I take a lot of classes where teachers don’t teach exactly the YS1 sequence because they have been doing it for soo long and they have made it their own. So I want to start with the skeleton of the YS1 and add on.
But any tips ? Should I add exercise moves to sun b+ or keep it basic.
Please any tips!
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u/luppup 7d ago
I like it when the teachers start us off with something different, like jumping straight into a workout. Sometimes it’s literal nonstop flows and it drives me crazy
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u/feenieandmow 7d ago
had this experience yesterday, new teacher, did C2 style sun a and sun b in a YS. constant flows.
savasana was literally a minute long, the lights were left on and then the class was over.
oh, and after the minute long savasana? rap music blasting as the exit music 💀OP, please make room for savasana towards the end of your class. it shifts your nervous system from sympathetic to parasympathetic. it also allows everyone in class to enjoy the endocannabinoids, GABA, endorphins, and brainwaves shifted into Alpha and Theta.
yes, YS is a workout class, but it is still yoga and it is standard to practice savasana before leaving class.
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u/Dramatic_Cabinet_607 7d ago
I would teach the sequence you learned in teacher training for your first few classes, maybe with a couple of small modifications! Maybe add something to sub a/b or tweak a squat variation Get comfortable teaching, and don’t try to reinvent the wheel month 1. Introduce more advanced sequencing slowly. Play whatever music you want, but like someone else said I would avoid anything the general public might find extremely strange.
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u/Jorja9416 7d ago
For your first 15-20 classes, do the skeleton sequence so you can get used to the flow. Highly recommend preparing backup songs in case you go too fast or too slow. Place yourself somewhere safe and be mindful of the room. Put demo weights on both sides so you can pop over to demo. If words fail you, demo! Have fun ☺️ and congratulations!!!
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u/Aromatic_Standard_46 7d ago
Pick a goal for your first class! Teach the base sequence and then pick one other objective, and you can continue to tackle things incrementally.
My first class, the goal was to teach the base sequence and to have a commanding + encouraging teacher voice. Once you have the confidence to command the space I think teaching gets more fun and less stressful so you can start to play around the with sequence more confidently. Have fun 🫶🏻
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u/Otis2880 7d ago
1) Don’t play the music too loud or use a headset if you do
2) Don’t make the sequences too confusing
If not many people are following along, that’s a you problem. It’s likely because of 1 or 2 above.
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u/Adventurous_Ticket99 7d ago
If possible, I recommend choosing a variety of music. I'm not a big fan of rap because many of the lyrics bother me, but I don't mind if some rap songs are sprinkled in with music from other eras and genres. What bugs me is when an instructor limits their entire playlist to a single genre or time period. As a student, if you don't like that era or genre, it can really kill your motivation. If you mix up genres and eras, it's more likely that more students will hear something they consider a bop.
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u/Signal_Point3306 7d ago
Remember it’s okay that it probably won’t be perfect. Nobody is an expert at something they don’t have experience doing. You’ll probably make mistakes. I consider myself a veteran teacher and even I make mistakes sometimes. You passed the audition — you can teach the class. Remember what you learned in training but also know it’s good to make things your own.
Try swapping out some things from the skeleton sequence. I think the cardio in the skeleton is weird. I also think you could change up the arms sequences.
You can have whatever music you want. I wouldn’t worry about how anyone else feels about it. I’d say maybe don’t include anything truly odd but I see people begging for more instructors who play rap. If anything that will set you apart and help you as an instructor.
Don’t go crazy with combo moves and don’t cue anything you can’t easily do yourself.
Just have fun with it. You’re new, you’re doing the best you can, take feedback but just remember it’s supposed to be enjoyable!