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R4 Yoga for First Responders Instructor Course- Idaho Falls
October 4, 2021 @ 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Course Number: R4309A
Course Description:
This three day Instructor School certifies you to:
Teach YFFR Protocol through official programming in a public safety or military environment
Participants will receive:
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Foundations Training
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Cultural competency classes for Law Enforcement and Fire Service
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A breakdown of the YFFR protocol
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Three standardized YFFR classes
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Best practices and smart teaching tools for yoga instruction
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A deeper look at the science of yoga as it relates to trauma
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The Western and Eastern science behind YFFR protocol
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4 YFFR Mat Class Workshops
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Personal Areas of Excellence Practices
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Professional Areas of Excellence (YFFR Standard Operating Procedures)
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Squad (small group) Breakout Sessions and Practice Teaching
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An overview of trauma-specific yoga and cognitive training techniques
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YFFR Instructor Manual with extensive reference materials
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Access to 1 year of YogaShield’s Cyber Academy (On Demand short yoga classes, workshops, and instructors-only information)
- Digital Instructor Toolkit to support you after training (must successfully complete practical and written test)
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Licensing agreement to use YFFR’s trademarked name and material (must successfully complete practical and written test)
After this training attendees will know how to teach the YFFR Protocol to first responders in department settings. By the end of Level 1 Instructor School attendees will have the tools to practice the techniques of YFFR Protocol themselves, speak authentically about yoga and the YFFR mission, and teach the YFFR Protocol with a high level of effectiveness and professionalism.
Participants who successfully complete Level 1: Basic Training are known as Instructor 1.
Instructors will be expected to uphold YFFR’s Personal and Professional Areas of Excellence including:
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Code of conduct
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Internal and external communication protocols
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Demonstrate tactical and cultural competency
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Effectively explain the science and methodology behind the YFFR Protocol
*Note:
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Instructor 1 are not certified to teach YFFR Structured Curriculum in Training Academies or In-Service Training until attending Level 2
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Outside training requirements must be completed before certification
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Instructors will sign a licensing agreement to use YFFR’s name, logo, and material upon completion of training requirements
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An Instructor Agreement is required of all YFFR Instructors in order to track classes
Level 1: Basic Training is perfect for:
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Anyone who has a desire to teach yoga to first responders using a field-tested and structured approach. This could mean officially within a department setting, informally in a community setting, or adding these techniques to their personal practice such as a clinician or peer support leader.
Prerequisites:
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Foundations Training (currently included in Level 1)
Post Training Requirements:
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Online, open book written test
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Documentation of 5 classes taught
Dates:October 4-6, 2021
Times: 0730-1730
Credit Hours: 30
Location: Boy Scouts of America 3910 S. Yellowstone Hwy, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402
Cost: $675.00
(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline:
Instructor(s): Sara Mills, Brenna Vidal, Olivia Mead, Leslie Weisman, Jeff Masters, Eric Brenneman
Remarks: To register for this course, click the following link- https://www.yogaforfirstresponders.org/instructor-school