Brain Training in Motion: Activities to Improve Co-ordination, Confidence and Connection

Description

Help your class members move, think, react and connect with greater confidence.

This practical CPD explores how brain-boosting games and cognitive activities can add real value to older adult exercise classes. You’ll learn how to use simple, fun and purposeful activities to support coordination, reaction time, memory, attention, movement confidence and social interaction.

Rather than seeing games as an “extra”, this CPD shows how cognitive challenges can be woven into classes to support brain health, neuroplasticity and everyday function. You’ll explore activities that encourage participants to think and move at the same time, improving dual-tasking skills that are vital for real-life activities such as walking, turning, chatting, carrying items and navigating busy spaces.

You’ll come away with a toolkit of practical ideas that make classes more engaging, interactive and enjoyable, while supporting the wider benefits of healthy ageing.

*This CPD was previously titled Cognitive Vitality

What instructors will get from the CPD

By the end of the session, learners will be able to:

• understand why cognitive vitality matters for healthy ageing
• explain the links between movement, brain health and neuroplasticity
• use activities that support coordination, memory, attention and reaction time
• build simple dual-tasking challenges into seated and standing exercise
• create fun, inclusive activities that encourage social connection
• adapt cognitive games for different abilities and confidence levels
• use brain-boosting activities to add variety, laughter and purpose to classes
• take away practical activities they can use immediately with class members

CPD Dates: 

Birmingham – Saturday 17th April 2027

The training day is 10am-4pm. 

For the online CPD day, we will use Zoom (please check your system requirements here) to deliver these CPDs so you will require a stable internet connection. Please read the requirements for completing your practical CPD online here. By booking an online date, you’re accepting you will meet the requirements outlined.

Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear to participate – trainers are recommended.

Please note by booking onto the CPD, you agree to these terms and conditions. 

Discounted instructor rate is available to currently licensed Move it or Lose it® instructors only. Licence status will be verified prior to the event.