Yoga Teacher Training Program

UCSD Recreation is proud to offer a 200 hour comprehensive yoga teacher training program. Learn philosophy, anatomy, meditation, breath work, sequencing, and ethics in this Yoga Alliance Recognized program. Workshops and classes are taught by the yoga faculty including Arturo Galvez, Jennie Olson Six, Laura McIntire, Brandy Proppe, and Vou Athens.

New curriculum starting Fall 2018 and we are now accepting applications.
The training will run from October 2018 – July 2019. Program fees are:
$1,800 for UCSD Students ($450/quarter)
$2,200 for Recreation Members ($550/quarter)
$2,500 for Community ($625/quarter)

Yoga Teacher Training Program Application
For more information please contact Alexia Cervantes at alexia@ucsd.edu

Fitness Instructor Training Program

Are you passionate about fitness? Learn how to teach group exercise and become a certified fitness instructor! UCSD Recreation proudly partners with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) to offer this comprehensive program based on home study, workshops, classes, and internship. Workshop are taught by the fitness faculty including Alexia Cervantes, Linda Sundstrom, Brenna Joyce, and Cameron Vinoskey.

The training will run from October 2018 – June 2019. Program fees are:
$450 for UCSD Students ($150/quarter)
$540 for Recreation Members ($180/quarter)
$630 for Community ($210/quarter)
(ACE Group Fitness Certification exam and materials not included.)

Fitness Instructor Training Program Application
For more information please contact Alexia Cervantes at alexia@ucsd.edu

CPR/ AED, & First Aid

American Red Cross course contains training: for recognizing an emergency; CPR and rescue breathing for adults, infants & children; use of the AED for adults; care for conscious and unconscious choking; first aid for general medical emergencies such as burns, shock, poisoning, severe bleeding, fractures and sudden illness.

Lifeguard Training

American Red Cross course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge they need to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies, to utilize common lifeguard equipment, such as rescue tubes, and spine boards. This course also include First Aid, CPR/AED for lifeguards.

Outdoor Leadership Training

Attend October 1st at 6pm information session at the Outback Rental Shop

It is a great privilege to lead people in the field and requires varied skills. To ensure that our standards are met our guides all have achieved the UC Recreation Certificate in Outdoor Leadership. The course begins at the beginning of fall quarter (September) and concludes at the end of spring quarter (May) the course consists of day (Saturday) and evening classes (Thursday), day trips as well as overnight trips (Sat/Sun).

Recertification Test for CPR, AED & First Aid

Don't sit through the class again. This challenge exam allows individuals who already have the skills to skip the 6 hour classes and test out of any or all of the following components: Adult, Child, and Infant CPR & AED, CPR & AED for the professional rescuer and first aid. Upon successful completion of both written and practical skills testing, participants will be certified for 2 years. There are no prerequisites to take the exam. All responsibility for preparedness rests solely on the participant as there will be no review before the exam.

Scuba Basic Open Water Certification

Basic PADI certification course trains students in safe diving practices. In addition to orientation, the class includes knowledge development, pool sessions and ocean dives.

Scuba Advanced Open Water Dive Certification

Basic certification, advanced, specialty and leadership level courses leading to PADI certification. Classroom and pool meetings are on UC San Diego campus. Additional Costs: Book kit/Cert. Card ($65), rental gear ($65 for all dives), boat dive fees ($99-$110), passport-sized photo, and log book.