Ecole de Pole Instructor Training, Camps and Studios

Ecole de Pole is a multi faceted global pole industry brand founded by champion pole pioneer, Justine McLucas with its flagship studio based in London, UK, alongside internationally accredited Instructor Training Courses (face to face & online), worldwide Pole Camps (Australia, London & Thailand), and a pole syllabus for Beginners to Advanced taught at licensed studios Ecole de Pole Cleveland & Akron, USA and Pole Fitness Australia, Brisbane.

Face-to-Face and Online Courses

Ecole de Pole’s internationally accredited Instructor Courses provide the most up-to-date, evidence-based pole teacher training programs available. If you are passionate about Pole and want to make it your career, the Ecole de Pole MASTER Training Series is for you.

We offer both Online and Face-to-Face accredited Instructor Training Courses:

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Instructor Training Camps

You can also choose to accelerate your accreditation at one of our 5 day Instructor Training Camps on the Gold Coast, Australia or Phuket, Thailand.

Our instructor camps cover all 3 levels of the EDP Master Training Courses – Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced (26 hours of study)

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Meet the
Ecole de Pole
Master Trainers

Led by internationally renowned instructor Justine McLucas, our team of master trainers have a wealth of experience across pole, dance, physical rehabilitation and fitness with a long list of titles between them!

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Pole Retreats

Join a retreat for a unique opportunity to enjoy different cultures around the world while doing what you’re passionate about. If you want to level up your pole skills and connect with other pole dancers on one of our signature retreats this year, book now!

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What’s coming up?

London Urban Summer Retreat

14-17 August, 2024

Phuket Pole Retreats

3 camps from 26 Nov - 11 Dec, 2024

Gold Coast Pole Retreats

16-20 & 21-25 January, 2025

Want to run your own Pole Studio?

We are always ready to partner with and mentor dedicated pole dancers with a keen business interest to open their own studios. Join our global brand and run your own licensed Ecole de Pole studio!

Advanced Master Training Course

Objectives: This course has been designed to build the knowledge to plan and instruct a safe Advanced level pole fitness workout, and to deliver an effective class through appropriate demonstration, using a wide range of teaching and communication skills. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Plan and instruct an Advanced Pole Fitness Class
Manage the training schedule of an advanced pole athlete;
Understand when and why to implement progressions and regressions;
Understand how to support and nurture advanced students’ progress;
Consider safe ways to prevent injuries; and
Draw upon a deep understanding of the principles and mechanics of advanced pole dancing and movement.

Study Time: 11.75 hours (2.75 hours self paced learning & online theory exam, 9 hours face to face tutorials including practical assessment)

Pre-requisites: Completed the EDP INTERMEDIATE MASTER Training Course (or equivalent).

CECs: You will earn 6 AUSactive CECs on completion of the course (or 1.0 American Council on Exercise CECs). To claim CECs you must be on the Register of Exercise Professionals in the applicable country (you do not need to be registered to take the course – only if you want to claim CECs toward your registration).

Course Content:

Components of an Advanced Pole Warm Up
Advanced Conditioning
Strength vs Flexibility
Anatomy in Advanced Pole including muscles involved in specific movements of the shoulder
Muscles for stabilisation and injury prevention of the shoulders
Training for Good Lines (Active Flexibility)
The Contortion Phenomena
Advanced Methods of Stretching
How to Instruct Flow & Fluidity using Imagery
Structuring Advanced Pole Classes & Routines
Dangers & Safety for Advanced Pole Dance (drops, flips & advanced spotting)
Injury Prevention & Cross Training
Nutrition within the scope for AusREPs
The Advanced Pole Student & Teaching Styles
Encouraging creativity & freedom of expression
Training for Competitions
Physics of Pole Grips
Advanced Mechanics of Spinning Pole
Breaking down technique of advanced tricks and spins and understanding muscles used Progressions and regressions
Step by step preparations, teaching points & tips for advanced tricks, with opportunities to actively implement and practice new teaching skills using active learning methods

Manual: covers theory units and complete breakdowns of almost 110 Advanced pole tricks & spins, flexibility & conditioning exercises; with technique & watch out points, tips & spotting techniques.

Assessment: includes practical demonstration of the instructors’ ability to teach the tricks of this level and deliver the objectives of this course safely. A theory test will be given, covering anatomy, class formats and other units of the course to show the instructors understanding of the principles of pole fitness and their responsibilities as an instructor within the scope of practice for Registered Exercise Professionals.

Insurance: You will be eligible to receive $20 off your first annual premium with DanceSurance Australia on completion of this course. Insurance in other countries can be recommended.

Beginner Master Training Course

Objectives: This course has been designed to build the knowledge to plan and instruct a safe beginner level pole fitness workout and to deliver an effective class through appropriate demonstration, using a wide range of teaching and communication skills. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the value of fitness
Understand their responsibilities as a pole instructor and how to build confidence with their students
Understand how to safely adapt tricks to suit the varying needs and fitness levels of students in a general beginner class
Identify muscles required, and correct the technique of students using watch out points and tips during the exercise or movement
Understand how to structure a beginner pole routine, incorporating musicality and dance aspects and how to deliver this to a class

Study Time: 10 hours (2 hours self paced learning & online theory exam, 8 hours face to face tutorials including practical assessment)

Pre-requisites: 6 months pole training recommended.

CECs: You will earn 6 AUSactive CECs on completion of the course (or 0.7 American Council on Exercise CECs). To claim CECs you must be on the Register of Exercise Professionals in the applicable country (you do not need to be registered to take the course – only if you want to claim CECs toward your registration).

Course Content:

Principles of Pole Fitness
How to structure a Beginner Class: build an effective warm up, plan a balanced class, structure routines and link movements in combinations, safe cool downs
Muscles & Anatomy essential in Pole (weight bearing exercise, muscle movements and joint actions in pole grips)
Health & Safety (risk assessments, pre-exercise screening, spotting, instructor responsibilities)
Teaching Methodology (teaching and learning styles, cueing and communicating)
Dance Aspects (counting, phrasing, musicality, rhythm & imagery)
Contraindications and how to adapt tricks accordingly
Technique of Beginner tricks & spins (muscles used, progressions and regressions), teaching points, safety, spotting, correcting students)
Functional Methods of Teaching Pole Tricks
Mechanics of Beginner Spinning Pole
Pole Conditioning (on and off the pole)
Flexibility Training for Beginner Classes; the importance of stretching for balanced fitness

Manual: covers theory units and complete break downs of over 65 Beginner (Levels 1 & 2) pole tricks & spins, flexibility & conditioning exercises; with technique & watch out points, tips & spotting techniques.

Assessment: includes practical demonstration of the instructors’ ability to teach the tricks of this level and deliver the objectives of this course safely. A theory test will be given, covering anatomy, class formats and other units of the course to show the instructors understanding of the principles of pole fitness and their responsibilities as an instructor within the scope of practice for Registered Exercise Professionals.

Insurance: You will be eligible to receive $20 off your first annual premium with DanceSurance Australia on completion of this course. Insurance in other countries can be recommended.

Intermediate Master Training Course

Objectives:

This course builds knowledge to plan and instruct a safe Intermediate pole fitness class and to deliver an effective class through appropriate demonstration, using a wide range of teaching and communication skills. Upon completion, participants will be able to:

Plan and instruct an Intermediate Pole Fitness Class
Define the scope of practice for a registered exercise professional and provide clarity in regard to their role and responsibilities
Identify the muscles and joints used in Intermediate pole grips and moves
Offer suitable progressions and regressions to meet the varying needs and fitness levels of students in an Intermediate class
Identify and correct student’s technique and build strength
Understand functional and efficient execution of movement
Demonstrate safe and effective spotting as inversions are introduced
Understand how to support injury prevention
Promote creative expression and fluid movement

Study Time: 11.75 hours (2.75 hours self paced learning & online theory exam, 9 hours face to face tutorials including practical assessment)

Pre-requisites: Completed the EDP BEGINNER MASTER Training Course (or equivalent).

CECs: You will earn 6 AUSactive CECs on completion of the course (or 0.9 American Council on Exercise CECs). To claim CECs you must be on the Register of Exercise Professionals in the applicable country (you do not need to be registered to take the course – only if you want to claim CECs toward your registration).

Course Content:

Producing balanced class plans incorporating motor skills, strength & flexibility training
Functional and efficient movement
Inverting for the first time, safety exits, effective & safe spotting
Muscle movements & joint actions
Anatomy of the core & wrists
Mechanics of pointing the toes
Developmental Stretching for Dancers
Managing student expectations & goal setting
Imagery, creative expression and fluidity
Building on Beginners – functional training for Intermediate level pole students
Breaking down technique of intermediate tricks and spins and understanding muscles used Progressions and regressions and adapting tricks for differing difficulty levels
Step by step preparations, teaching points & tips for intermediate tricks, with opportunities to actively implement and practice new teaching skills using active learning methods
Momentum & dynamics
Mechanics of Spinning Pole: controlling speed
Pole Conditioning: theory and practical application
Introduction to handstand training for pole

Manual: covers theory units and complete break downs of almost 100 Intermediate pole tricks & spins, flexibility & conditioning exercises; with technique & watch out points, tips & spotting techniques.

Assessment: includes practical demonstration of the instructors’ ability to teach the tricks of this level and deliver the objectives of this course safely. A theory test will be given, covering anatomy, class formats and other units of the course to show the instructors understanding of the principles of pole fitness and their responsibilities as an instructor within the scope of practice for Registered Exercise Professionals.

Insurance: You will be eligible to receive $20 off your first annual premium with DanceSurance Australia on completion of this course. Insurance in other countries can be recommended.

Naomi Browne

Naomi’s passion for physical development begun at the age of 4 when she was introduced to gymnastics. She trained as a gymnast for many years and then started developing her dance skills and musicality. Mixing the two sports in the form of pole dance makes Naomi’s style of performance strong and dynamic as well as elegant and powerful.

Her interest in acrobatic skills, dance and performance also extended to fascination with human physiology, movement and biology, leading her to study anatomy and physiology and later graduating from the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences with a Diploma as well as extra studies. Her application of knowledge gained from these studies allows her to have a unique perspective on instructing others in training safely and making progress in developing their skills.

Naomi has only been competing in the pole industry for the last 3 years, and took out 1st place in her first competition at Pole Expressions 2016, and since then has gone on to compete and place in numerous Australian State and National competitions. She has also been invited as a guest performer at highly regarded pole competitions and studio performances.

As well as training for herself, She has been teaching the highest level classes in two pole studios for the last 3 years and is passionate about students learning correct technique and seeing them grow within the sport.

When she is not in the pole studio, Naomi works as a self-employed physical rehab therapist working with clients including, athletes, mothers, elderly and youth to improve any physical ailments they may have, anything from sports injuries in professional athletes to arthritis or growing pains.

POLE AWARDS

Australian Pole Championship Best Trickster 2022
QLD Pole Championships 1st runner up 2022
Queensland Pole Championship, Professional Sponsors Choice 2018
Pole Championship Series, Professional 2nd Place 2018
Battle of the Pole Gyms Professional Winner 2018
Miss Pole Dance Queensland, Guest Performer 2018
Queensland Pole Championship, Ameteur Winner 2017
Australian Pole Championship, Ameteur Winner 2017
Hardcore Pole Championship, Semi-Pro, Best Trickster 2017
Pole Expressions, Open Women Champion 2016

FITNESS & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ecole de Pole Master Trainer Certificate – Beginner, Inter, Advanced (2019)
Gymnastics at Mitchelton Youth Club
St John CPR Certificate (2018)
Ecole De Pole Instructor Training Course – Beginner (2018)
Ecole De Pole Instructor Training Course – Intermediate (2018)
St John First Aid Certificate (2017)
Pole Instructor Training – Pole Fitness Australia, Brisbane (2016)
Cert IV Massage Therapy
Diploma of Remedial Massage – Australian Institute of Applied Sciences (2008-2011) with certifications and electives in:
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy
- Anatomy and Physiology 1,2 &3
- Remedial Massage
- Communication Practice Management
- Chinese Medicine
- Structural Alignment
- Advanced Deep Tissue Manipulation Shiatsu
- Reflexology
- Lymphatic Drainage Cross Fibre Mobilisation