From the WALX & NWUK Community
By Gill Stewart at
COURSE OUTLINE A fun course that will give you the skills to adapt pole walking for juniors, families and children – our drills and games have been designed to appeal to this market who don’t find NW technique sessions a barrel of laughs. Not about fitness but about being active and enjoying the great outdoors.
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We have teamed up with the First Aid academy to offer a bespoke One day first aid course for our Instructors and leaders plus access to a more comprehensive 2 day specific outdoor first aid course 1 Day – First Aid for Nordic Walk UK Leaders & Instructors A specifically designed course for Nordic Walking
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Is it a franchise? No, it is a licensed fitness programme which is pre written and comes with all the promotional tools similar to the LES MILLS body pump or Zumba concepts. The content is the result of a combined 50 years experience in the fitness industry and we want to make sure its use is
By Gill Stewart at
The World Nordic Walking festival in Seville this September is not simply a 4 day break filled with Nordic walks in orange groves, tapas in the ancient square and mass walks around the Roman citadel…………………..its is ALL of the above PLUS the NWUK Instructor Conference 2015!! We are so excited to be able to offer our Instructors
By Gill Stewart at
2015 Module dates – book early to avoid disappointment. E mail support@nordicwalking.co.uk to request your booking form or call 01392 956856 for more info L 3 DIPLOMA IN EXERCISE REFERRAL Taught over 5 practical days this course will ensure you understand a range of medical conditions, the medication generally prescribed for them and how to adapt
By Gill Stewart at
We are delighted to be hosting an amazing FESTIVAL of Nordic Walking which is to be held in SEVILLE next September ( 23rd – 27th) We will be combining our massively popular Instructor conference with an event aimed at Nordic Walkers worldwide. At last you will not have to let your customers down if you take time
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We love innovation here at NWUK and anything that adds a new dimension to exercising outdoors is more than welcome. We recently trialled BungyPump training poles from Sweden that contain 20 cm of built in suspension at our Conference in September. Mindful of the fact that Nordic Walking technique is based on ‘propulsion’ which would be negated with any
By Gill Stewart at
Once again, we had a fantastic turn out of motivated and inspirational Instructors to our Conference this year. Once again, it was those who attended that made it into an event to remember (as the pictures show!) We loved meeting you all and introducing you to new initiatives that will hopefully help you to excel.
By Gill Stewart at
We launched a number of new cpd modules and partnerships at the 2014 Conference and have been delighted with the response so far If you would like to work with CHILDREN, try out ROLLER SKIING learn more about NAVIGATION or discover BUNGYPUMP – check out the dates below and contact Kaye on 01392 956856 for more
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Here are our tips for keeping your groups active and safe as the evenings close in and it starts to get chilly! 1. SEE THE LIGHT! Although teaching Nordic walking in the dark is not advised, there is NO need to cancel your sessions – simply choose well lit areas like sports fields OR go
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NWUK Instructor Sylvia May and her group would love as many other groups as possible to join them to take part in their local half Marathon event. The CHICHESTER HALF MARATHON on Sunday 12th October has positively embraced Nordic Walking and has even got designated prizes for the Nordic walking category. Let’s show them our appreciation for
By Gill Stewart at
The Gabel X6 is lightweight 90% carbon and beautifully branded in NWUK logo and colourways. Perfect for your teaching pack and for doing tasters and demos, they come in set sizes and have extremely comfy straps. We have limited stock left as the RRP is £89.95 and we are offering them to NWUK Instructors for:- 3