LET’S GET MOVING!
MOVE is a new physical activity and fitness program for youth with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, coming to communities across Canada through Zoom and YouTube.
Are you ready to MOVE?
Who we support: Youth aged 12-21 with intellectual disabilities or autism.
MOVE by GoodLife Kids has been designed exclusively to get youth with special needs active. Once registered, participants get access to 3 live online workouts each week lead by our team of passionate coaches.
MOVE is coming to 3 communities in Fall 2020: Calgary Alberta, London Ontario, and Halifax Nova Scotia.
Click below to join our mailing list and get updates when MOVE comes to your community.
REGISTERING FOR MOVE?
WHAT TO EXPECT
We LOVE fitness and physical activity. We hope YOU will learn to LOVE fitness and physical activity as much as we do!
As a MOVE Participant, you’ll be part of a group of 8 Participants, and work closely with your Coach to help you achieve your fitness goals – whatever they may be.
You’ll be invited to 3 virtual workouts every week – all year long (days and times vary depending on the program in your area). Join us for 30-60 minute workouts like:
- Fundamental Series: Fitness Basics and Stretching/Yoga
- Cardio Series: Dance, Circuit, and Bootcamp
- Strength Series: Upper Body, Lower Body, and Core
You will be sent a welcome kit in the mail which includes a Participant shirt and some workout gear to make the most of your workouts.
In 2020, we’re starting with prototype programs – which means your feedback will help us to build a consistent experience across Canada.
Our long-term goal is to provide MOVE Participants with the skills to increase your physical literacy and build your own love of fitness!
Since fitness is more fun with friends, we would love for your caregiver to join in too!
Where To Find MOVE
see our map- Calgary, AB - Mon/Wed/Fri at 7pm MDT
- London, ON - Mon/Wed/Fri at 4pm EDT
- Halifax, NS - Mon/Wed/Fri at 5pm ADT
- & more to be announced soon...
Meet the Coaches
Click a coach to learn more
Coach Ash
Coach Ash
Coaching In: To be announced!
Coaching Style: I like to coach the whole athlete. It's not just about your fitness goals but also who you are and what motivates and inspires you!
Passionate About: I love going for long walks in nature and relaxing with tea and sudoku puzzles.
Coach Deep
Coach Deep
Coaching In: Halifax, NS
Coaching Style: I like to know your goals and work together with you to achieve them!
Passionate About: I love social justice advocacy and have attended a multitude of conferences regarding different social justice topics to better learn how I can help make a difference.
Coach Jenna
Coach Jenna
Coaching In: Calgary, AB
Coaching Style: I love making exercise fun, meeting you where you're at in terms of your fitness level, and mixing things up so you never get bored.
Passionate About: I love reading mindset and psychology books so I can learn why people do the things they do and how to motivate them to create positive change in their lives.
Coach Kristy
Coach Kristy
Coaching In: To be announced!
Coaching Style: In my +20-years of experience in the fitness industry, I've worked with youth and adults with disabilities since 2008, creating inclusive classes and environments.
Passionate About: I also love dogs, animal rescues, and animal sanctuaries. Ask me about my dog Gertie!
Coach Morgan
Coach Morgan
Coaching In: To be announced!
Coaching Style: I like to use lots of examples and demonstrations to find the best way to help you learn!
Passionate About: I love being outside! Hiking, camping and skiing are my favourite ways to spend the weekend.
Coach Ryan
Coach Ryan
Coaching In: To be announced!
Coaching Style: Having difficulty with a movement? No worries, let's break it down and work on one thing at a time. We got this! Oh and let's have FUN!
Passionate About: I played competitive hockey until I was 21. I also love all things Star Wars and Harry Potter!
Coach Sherry
Coach Sherry
Coaching In: London, ON
Coaching Style: I want to motivate you to be the best you can be and have a ton of fun!
Passionate About: I love spending time with my family and exploring new adventures!
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Are you ready to COACH?
Did you know that youth with special needs often face additional barriers to participation in physical activity? Many typical youth programs don’t offer additional support – or the cost is prohibitive to families. MOVE has been designed to deliver a live online workout and to address a number of the barriers youth face in order to get moving.
MOVE Virtual Coaches are responsible for providing exceptional participant experience through adaptive and progressive workouts delivered over Zoom.
We will provide training on how to work with youth with special needs – if you have a passion for helping everyone thrive through physical activity and fitness, this could be the job for you!
We are not currently hiring, but if you want to be notified of future job postings, follow the link below to subscribe to hiring updates.
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![Introducing COACH DEEP
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Coach Deep resides in📍London, ON and will be Coaching in📍Halifax, NS.
Deep’s Coaching Style: “I like to know your goals🥇and work together with you to achieve them🌟!”
Coach Deep is passionate about social justice advocacy and has attended a multitude of conferences regarding different social justice topics to better learn how she can help make a difference.
WELCOME COACH DEEP 🏃🏾♀️
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