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Army Physical Training Instructor - Personal requirements

Kaiwhakaako Whakangungu Tinana (Ope Taua)

Skills & knowledge

Army physical training instructors need to have:

knowledge of the principles of physical training and fitness
knowledge of anatomy and physiology
knowledge of how to plan and lead safe, effective exercises and training sessions
knowledge of fitness assessment techniques
knowledge of how to use gym equipment
good planning skills
decision-making and leadership skills
good communication and people skills
first aid skills.

As part of his on-the-job training, Neil Warner takes personal training sessions

Army physical training instructor Karen Walker demonstrating effective push-ups

Personal Qualities

Army physical training instructors need to have a keen interest in fitness and training, and a positive attitude. They should be motivated and able to motivate other people.

"You need to be the sort of person who can convince people that they can be fit. You don't have to be ultra-fit yourself to do this job - it's more about how clever you are."

Greg Mildon (Corporal) - PT Instructor

Physical Requirements

Army physical training instructors need to pass a NZ Army fitness test, so they should be fit, healthy and strong with good hearing and eyesight (with or without corrective lenses).

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