SARAH GROCUTT
Founder of Fitness Excel
Hi, I’m Sarah Grocutt, founder of Fitness Excel, based in Worcester, UK. I can generally be found hiking the hills, training for a marathon, trail running or embarking on long distance walks. I am a MA Outdoor Education candidate at the University of Worcester with special interests in sport and exercise science, pilates, health psychology, travel, well-being, adventure and outdoor recreation.
I studied as a physical science teacher and Pilates instructor with Michael King Pilates, gaining inspiration from also other well known trainers connected to the London School of Contemporary Dance and later went on to develop FitnessExcel, delivering YMCA teacher training courses in personal fitness training, exercise for children and Pilates. Delivering classes for ballet students, sports people and populations with a range of health conditions.
As a physical education teacher with over 15 years as a gymnastics coach, PE, specialising in human biology and social science, My teaching methodology is person-centred with an emphasise on positive psychology and a solution focused approach where I encourage clients to lead healthy, active lifestyles using up-to-date research in the field of exercise, nutrition and wellbeing by incorporating new methods and strategies into well-being.
I am author of my new Pilates book Mind-Body Pilates
Qualifications:
MA Outdoor Education (expected 2025) University of Worcester, Worcester
BSc (Hons) Science Degree – 2011 The Open University
Postgraduate Diploma in Education – University of Worcester.
Postgraduate Certificate – Designing an on-line exercise course – The Open University
Certificate in Education
QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning & Skills) Society of Education & Training
Certificate in NLP Coaching
Certificate in Mental Health Awareness.
Certificate in Outdoor Therapeutic Practice
ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Exercise Leader
Certificate in Pilates
Certificate in Internal Quality Assurance Standards
Certificate in Assessing
Experience:
Over 35 years business owner running a training academy delivering YMCA/OCR vocational qualifications in Personal Fitness Instruction Level 3, Pilates Instruction Level 3, Exercise for Children Level 2 as well as running professional practice in Pilates, wellbeing and coaching in leisure and tourism to include; lifestyle consultant for P&O Cruises, Nuffield Hospital, NHS, Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, West Bromwich Football Club. Working in collaboration with teams of physiotherapists and osteopaths as well as sessional lecturer on osteopathy foundation degree at the University of Stafford and foundation pre med biology students.
Professional Membership:
*Association of Outdoor Therapy
*Institute for Outdoor Learning
* Fitness Professionals
*Society of Education & Training
*England Athletics.
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