INSTRUCTOR TESTIMONIALS:
“I’ve taught the Kid Fit Cardio™ program for the past year. This program is completely unique in that I taught athletic and nonathletic kids side-by-side each and every class. The kids really enjoyed it and couldn’t wait to come back. Parents praised the classes saying that they loved how different it was; non-competitive, not focused on sports and lots of fun for the kids. We had so many children make new friends and could see them gaining confidence as the program went along. It is really nice to be able to see kids that usually don’t set foot in a gym really having fun learning about having a healthy lifestyle.”
- Erin N. Kitchener, ON
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS: KID FIT CARDIOMy son has been involved with Kid Fit Cardio™ for the past twelve week session and has just started his second session with the class. He absolutely loves coming to Kid Fit Cardio™ class. He is very overweight for an 8 year old and doesn’t fit well into other activities, except for Kid Fit Cardio™. He feels like part of a group here at the class. He has made lots of new friends and has gained so much confidence in himself. His father and I like that the class is about setting goals and reaching your own personal best rather than comparing yourself to others. We had a phone call from his phys. ed teacher 3 weeks into the program asking what he had changed in his life because he had improved so much in gym class! He loves having the fitness tests and seeing how much he has progressed during the classes. The program is a great concept and we hope to have James involved for a long time. We have told everyone we know about the Kid Fit Cardio™ program!
- (mother, Kitchener Ontario)
We had a blast in Kid Fit Cardio! Angelica is feeling better about herself in knowing that even if something looks hard that she can meet the challenge and defeat it! Victoria is very proud of herself for reaching her goal even more than she had set out for herself. Victoria wanted to lose 6 pounds and has in fact lost 11.5 pounds. Both the girls and myself would like to thank you for all of your help in guiding them to reaching their goals and making fitness fun! Have a great summer and we will see you for another 12 week session in September.
Lisa Coghill (mother)
PARENT TESTIMONIALS: KID FIT CARDIO
My daugther has now completed two 12 week sessions of Kid Fit Cardio. The program is fantastic! She enjoys going to her class and it allows her to get exercise in a fun atmosphere. My daughter refused to participate in other sports as they were too competitive. With Kid Fit Cardio there is no competitiveness - it is all about your own personal best! The program also teaches them about setting goals and how important it is to set realistic goals and once you reach them to set new ones. I believe children learn what they live and by starting an active and healthy lifestyle now she will continue it into adulthood.Angelia Dennis (mother)
PARENT TESTIMONIALS: KID FIT CARDIO ATHLETICSMy daugther Chloe (age 8) took part in the Kid Fit Cardio program. After the first night, I asked Chloe if she liked it. She replied, "I don't like it .... I LOVE it!" The girls worked so hard and sweated so much, they were soaked at the end of the hour. Never had I seen the girls work so hard and still have the biggest smiles on their faces. Katie was fantasitc with the girls, which I am sure is one reason Chloe looked forward to going to Kid Fit every week. I highly recommend the program.- Sandra Davidson (Rep Hockey Mom)
The Kid Fit Cardio program is a fabulous way to motivate young girls to develop a liking to exercise. The instructor is wonderful! Katie got right down to the girl's level, exercised with them, corrected them with positioning and always with a positive attitude and smile. Katie is a friendly instructor that explained the importance of each exercise by relating it to hockey for the girls. Katie is a past hockey player so she is aware of the endurance required to be successful first hand. My 10 year old daugther worked hard and sweated like she never had before, but still wanted to go back each week. She learned more on nutrition and the benefits of healthy eating. She Loved it! Katie makes the class fun, which is key! I would highly recommend this program to anyone who has children in any team sport!- Brenda McBay (Rep Hockey Mom)
Abbey really loved the program ... she thought the instructor was great and certainly worked up a good sweat in her workouts. This would be a very nice addition to our hockey programs as it gives the girls the opportunity to focus on balance, flexibility, strength and endurance. Thanks for offering Abbey the opportunity to participate ... she learned a lot about the importance of exercise and nutrition. Fabulous program!- Donna Kellendonk (Rep Hockey Mom)
During the summer of 2009, my daughters aged 13, 11 and 8 had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Kid Fit Cardio Athletics program. My daughters all play rep hockey and we were interested in the program as a means of providing some dry land training for them during the summer. It was immediately apparent while observing the first class that this program was going to effectively elevate their fitness levels. During the first session, the girls participated in a fitness evaluation to establish a baseline assessment of their strength, balance, agility and stamina. Over the course of the few weeks the girls thoroughly enjoyed the fitness challenges and activities their instructor, Katie Neve, provided for them. In a motivating, fun and positive manner Katie challenged them to work to their potential. My eldest daughter commented quite frequently how she had never worked-out so hard. The accompanying workout provided some educational and fun activities to help develop an understanding of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle including exercise and nutrition. The girls looked forward to each session and were quite disappointed if other committments prevented them from attending. The enthusiasm that my daugthers had for this program is testament in itself to the quality and effectiveness of this cardio program designed with children in mind. What an amazing task it is to nurture an excitement in young children for getting fit and developing an appreciation for healthy active living.- Marianne Mulhall (Rep Hockey Mom)