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TESTIMONIALS

Michele Macleod Harrison

" Nicky is truly one of the most experienced and talented instructors I've had the privilege of learning from. Her ability to break down complex concepts and make them both accessible and engaging is unparalleled. Each class is not just a learning experience, but an opportunity to grow, refine, and challenge myself in ways I hadn’t anticipated.

I regularly attend her sessions, as they are always filled with fresh insights and new techniques that I can immediately apply. Whether it's a new skill or a nuanced approach to a familiar technique, I always leave her classes feeling more confident and motivated to keep improving. What sets Nicky apart is her genuine passion for teaching and her dedication to ensuring that each student reaches their full potential.

Her classes are never just routine—they are a constant source of inspiration. I truly look forward to every session, knowing that I will walk away with something valuable to enhance my abilities"

Aya Seth

"Today was the first class after Nikki’s workshop. Love the layers, which is the one of the techniques I learned. Same move but little bit added on and added on makes bit difficult and complicated, but add small layer step by step so makes so interesting.

 

I really enjoyed teaching today’s aqua class . I found very boring before. Same stuff…However after that game changing workshop, made me more engaged to more interested. I can tell members having good time too. It was great workshop"

Kathryn Dorrington

" The amazing Nicky, one of the best group fitness instructors I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Nicky is one of the reasons I took the plunge to become a instructor and havent looked back. Her classes, her coaching, her enthusiasm, her humour, her connection, her delivery and her formats are challenging, fun and incredible. What an inspiration to us fellow instructors,

Her full classes weekly are a true testament to what she brings to every single class. Her knowledge of the human anatomy, the burn you leave feeling, the smile on your face, the sweat from your forehead..its all why she's one of the best.

I strongly recommend Nicky and can't wait to participate in one of her workshops!​"

Workshop Participants

"I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. I felt so inspired by the aqua class. Nicki broke it down so easily and explained it so well. Her passion is contagious"

" An amazing informative workshop. Nicky was very knowledgable, passionate and inspirational. Highly recommend the workshop"

" Was amazing, learnt lots and looking forward to putting it all into practice. Thank you! "

" I'm really glad I came. Having the practice sessions in small groups was good - it made me have to really think and listen to the music and have a go"

"Loved the material, and positivity! Your vibe is inspirational and your love for the content makes me more motivated to learn it (even though) I have never been interested in cardio classes! Thank you"

"Thanks so much for organizing this course to encourage to teach freestyle classes!"

" Training was broken down and layered in a way that was easy to pick up and apply in a practical environment. I took so much value from today's training and its filled me with excitement for the next step. Nicky is inspirational and her passion is contagious! SO MUCH LOVE"

"Taught my first class (cover) after your TTTB workshop.  I think I made it clear to you that Aqua is not my fav class to teach, but I planned a class with the methods I learnt from you and I was actually quite excited to try it out.  OMG, they absolutely loved it! Despite having issues with the mic (didn't work, so my visual cues were spot on) the class flowed so well, very easy for them to understand with basic but repetitive moves.  

The receptionist said they raved about my class and teaching style to her on the way out, I'm stoked!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love for freestyle teaching with me"

"Another win, I covered a seniors class today, as you predicted, they love moving to the beat!  Most instructors format these classes as circuit style, which I find a bit dull to teach, so, I decided to mix things up with a full body TTTB class (cardio, weights and abs) using the knowledge I gained from you.  The response was amazing, especially from the men, which surprised me!  Thanks so much for your guidance, I had an absolute blast and look forward to applying what I've learned from you in future classes!"

Sam Threlfall

“I have had the immense privilege to have both participated in Nicky's group fitness classes and worked along side her for many years.  After being encouraged by Nicky, I entered the fitness industry and became a PT and Aqua Instructor. Nicky has always been a valuable source of support and mentorship, she continuously provided me with valuable insight on how I could progress and did progress as a very highly respected aqua instructor myself.


On qualification as an Aqua Instructor, I learnt the basic moves and techniques to deliver an aqua class, however I quickly learnt that putting all of this into practice to deliver a fun filled and effective motivating class, one capable of teaching all abilities was far more challenging then I had ever imagined. 

On many occasions I had watched Nicky seamlessly and effortlessly deliver her classes and knew I had a missing link.  I approached Nicky and asked her to mentor me so that I could feel confident in creating my aqua classes in the manor that she taught.  She early welcomed the opportunity to share her skills and knowledge about music, timing, cuing and progressing my movements.

Furthermore, she always  imparted her wealth of knowledge in other areas of group fitness,  enabling my ability to teach effective and well structured classes.  

Nicky validated my sense of belonging within the fitness community and her personable approach continually contributed towards my professional development. 

Nicky's passionate attitude is contagious.

Carly

Invaluable training from a passionate industry expert! A must-do course for anyone interested in developing their own freestyle group fitness choreography. I promise you will leave feeling equipped and empowered to start creating your very own choreography and the possibilities are endless!

 

The whole day is packed full of engaging content that just makes so much sense - like a simple secret that unlocks your potential if you’re willing to put in the time and give it a go. Nicky is approachable, supportive and just genuinely wants to share her experience to help others find their flavour and be the best they can be! I’m so excited to start putting what I’ve learned into practice.

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