“We are excited to partner with Kaiser San Jose in bringing the unique training to professionals and students alike.
We plan to spread Spring Chickens throughout the valley.”
- Silvia Merschon, Program Director
Interested in bringing Generations Successful Aging Training to your organization?
email info@gteams.org or call (408) 736-8326
email info@gteams.org or call (408) 736-8326
Successful Aging Training is a 2-day training program in physical activity and nutrition education based on Generations evidence-based signature program Spring Chickens.
Training participants receive a complete manual with nutrition lessons and handouts, sample classes, data assessment tools, marketing tips and Certificate of Completion. Trainees are prepared to safely and properly teach Spring Chickens classes upon completion of the two-day training.
What People are Saying
"I learned how to modify exercises for different levels of fitness"
"I also learned the importance of knowing your group and scanning the group to make sure everyone is doing an exercise properly."
- Carolyn Hoppes
I loved the diversity of the group and how to allow for shyness in a positive way. I learned how to not feel intimidated in presentations in front of participants I don't know."
- Training Participant
"I liked that we were taught what each exercise measures
and that we had the opportunity to:
and that we had the opportunity to:
1. Do the exercise to understand how it feels physically
and
2. Teach the exercise to a class and receive feedback."
- Monica Gloria
Results
100% of participants increased their ability to properly teach physical activity to older adults
76% of participants reported that the training they participated in was great
100% of participants reported that the people who conducted the training were very helpful
