
AQUA EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
Dive into your next career move with our Aquatic Fitness Certification – reach new clients and add a splash of variety to your training routine!
The Ripple Aquatic Fitness certification aims to provide you with the basic tools and knowledge to get started on your aqua fitness instructor journey, in order to deliver safe, efficient and enjoyable aquatic training for adults. The Ripple Club designed this course to educate fitness professionals in the specific needs of healthy adults as well as special populations with chronic conditions and/or limitations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Learn the basic physiological and kinesiological training concepts specific to training in the water
- Strengthen your understanding of the basic psychology of motivation, cueing, and the power of positive reinforcement
- Understanding the basic differences behind aquatic and land-based exercise
- Identify special populations and understand general characteristics, exercise guidelines, and programming considerations for each
- Learn how to perform upper body and lower body movements in the water.
INSIGHTS
- Ready to Dive Into a New Opportunity?
– Whether you’re a seasoned fitness instructor or looking to pivot into a rewarding wellness career, our Aquatic Fitness Certification Course is your chance to add an exciting, income-boosting skill to your toolkit.
– Master the art of low-impact, high-results workouts that are in demand with clients of all ages and abilities. This is your opportunity to stand out, expand your offerings, and make a real splash in the fitness industry.
– Your educator, Alicia, brings over 13 years of experience teaching aqua aerobics around the world. Her passion for water-based movement is infectious—and she’s here to guide you every step of the way.
– Jump in, upskill, and start making waves with a new income stream and a career that moves with you.
- Venue: Mercure Singapore On Stevens
Location - Course date:
Sunday, 16th November
9am to 5pm - Credits: 2.0 ACE CECs
- Course fee:
Regular: S$870
Early Bird: S$795 (ends 31st October 2025) - Eligible for UTAP claims for up to $500.
- Prerequisites:
- Current CPR/AED certification
- Being water confident

DELIVERABLES:
- Access to The Ripple Academy’s online learning platform with all course content and written tests
- Practical Exam
- Certificate upon successful completion of the course
COURSE OUTLINE:
Part 1: Aqua Exercise Instructor Theory (Online)
Go through 14 self-paced online modules and complete your certification at your own pace. You have 30 days to complete the theory part of this certification. In this certification you will learn:
- Foundations of Exercise Science
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- The basics and benefits of aquatic exercises
- The properties of water
- Aquatic exercise for special populations
- Motivation and cueing techniques
- Class Set up and Relationship Building
- Voice projection and stage presence
- Pool safety regulations
- Aquatic exercise programming
- Lower and upper body movements
- How to build a successful Aquatic Fitness Career
Part 2: Aqua Exercise Instructor Practical (Face to Face)
Throughout the 1 day you will learn how to program and deliver your own aquatic exercise programs. Master Trainer will guide and correct your program and you will tested at the end of the certification. During your practical you will learn:
- Class Set up and Relationship Building
- Pool safety regulations
- Voice projection and stage presence
- Aquatic exercise programming
- Aquatic exercise delivery

EDUCATOR
Alicia Dedigama
Alicia is the co-founder of the Ripple Club the fastest growing aqua fitness studio chain with 6 locations in Singapore and 2 in Bangkok.
Alicia is a certified group exercise, aqua aerobics, pre and post-natal instructor with a specialisation in rehabilitation and older adults training, having helped thousands of clients over the past 13 years get stronger in the water and lead more fulfilling lives.
Alicia has been certifying students in Singapore and internationally for the past 7 years and can’t wait to share her love for the water with you all!