[tilley]

Hi Guys,

I'm of to do my Jam training over the next 2 weekends. :-D

Just wondering if anyone has any good suggestions or tips, particularly those that have trained since the new format came in. I'm going to do my best to have a good look at the new release.

Have done BB training, but I feel that it is going to be A LOT different!! I think I still have the same trainer though, so it will be nice to see her again.

Cheers, Tilley

[Eurovision]

hi tilley, i did mine in january
it is awesome,
take lots of snacks
and lots of spare clothes (undies)
having done bb you'd know about the les mills welcome.....i don't do the whole touching thing so that was a fun moment in the training for me lol
and booking in for a massage the sunday night
it is full on but soooooooo much fun and i learnt heaps
hope you have a blast!!!

[Fizzio]

Balance training is definately different from Jam training... but you will enjoy it.

Let yourself go, be comfortable, and be yourself... unleash the cool mover within

[cale]

Good luck Tilley! Free your mind your body will follow! That sounded like a bunch of matrix crap but it's true! You'll do great, enjoy and absorb! :-D

[tilley]

Thanks guys,

Sounds good. With BB, we had 1 track to present for our assessments etc. How does this work with Jam, particularly since the new format doesn't really allow stopping, changing mics and continuing etc!!

Thanks again.

[Eurovision]

we didn't worry about mics when i did it.......but the option was there to stop the music and then carry on

[Special]

Do you have Marena, tilley?

I have heard so many nice things about her.

[tilley]

Yep!! So stoked bout that!!

Have you met her Special??

She is a great trainer, really passionate and genuine. I also did my pilates reformer training with her, was great.

[gilliansteele]

Good Luck with your Jam training, you will have an awesome time

[tilley]

Ok, just had days 1 and 2.
I had track 12 to present which was really fun. My main thing is I have to build up my fitness, coming from BB where it is much slower!!
I have 6 and 7 for next week, hope I have to do 7, love that Prince track!!
Any tips for the jam challenge??

Cheers, tilley

[GreekGoddess]

Jam Challenge isn't much of a challenge, if anything it's alotta fun. I'm trained in BB as well and yeah BB challenge is 10x harder then the Jam challenge. Don't stress at all about it just have fun.

[gilliansteele]

Good Luck for your second Weekend. I am trained in Combat and Jam, and the Jam Challenge was definately awesome, just have an awesome time!!!

[tilley]

Thanks!!
Gotta learn my tracks, do my scripting and take 2 classes tonight!!
Cheers, Tilley

[Special]

tilley, on Sep 8 2006, 02:23 PM, said:

Have you met her Special??

I have only said hello and had a chat at workshop.

My Balance training was last weeekend and this weekend and I was expecting to have Marena, but she is obviously busy down in Tassie.

Guess I will just have to do Jam next, hey.

GreekGoddess, on Sep 14 2006, 09:27 PM, said:

Jam Challenge isn't much of a challenge, if anything it's alotta fun. I'm trained in BB as well and yeah BB challenge is 10x harder then the Jam challenge.

:shock: :shock: 8-[

Don't scare me like that. I have no idea what to expect!

[Mel]

how did you end up going Tilley????

[Dancefreak]

I'm very curious about that to Tilly...

I'm going to do the training 20, 21 an 28th of January.
Does somebody know if they are going to teach BJ 39 or 40 already?

What else can I expect from the training? This is my first program...

[teraquis]

Hi DanceFreak.

The best way to find out what release you will be trained on, is to phone the local Agent in the Netherlands.
I was trained a week before the release of 33, and we were trained on 32.

You will likely be trained on 39, because although 40 will be fresh in the minds of your trainer, they should know 39 better. Your trainer may not have even recieved their presentation kit for 40, and so they may only know 39.

Trust me, this is a good thing if you are learning 39. It is a great release, with great energy, feeling and choreography. During your training & once you finish your training you will be able to get assistance from yur peers. The other BODYJAM instructors in the area. You can get feedback specific to that release and they should know what you are asking them about. If you are trained on 40, they won't have a clue. If you also get a chance to shadow or instruct at your gym afterwards, the class will also be more receptive.

Make sure you bring a large drink bottle, changes of clothing and towel, because you will sweat. the module is heaps of fun, I wish it was cheaper so we could do it every year !

Let us know how you went. Same with you tilley !

[Dancefreak]

Thnx for your reply teraquis!
At one sight it will be a good thing if we will bij trained on BJ39, I'm already familiar with that program, I think that would make it a little easier. I will try to contact the local agent later this week.

Somebody told me to bring, I don't know if it is called like that in English, tigerbalsem?

[teraquis]

Dancefreak, on Jan 10 2007, 10:42 AM, said:

Somebody told me to bring, I don't know if it is called like that in English, tigerbalsem?

Tiger Balm is essentially an anti-inflammatory balm for your muscles. True, I can see the point in having it - definitely. You should be able to source it from your local chemist/ pharamcy.
You will find that you do sooo much exercise to music that your body will feel really exhausted, especially since this is your first training module. It;s a lot better than doing a multi-program module, or say Pump or Attack.

One other thing I would definitely suggest is find out what helps you to relax before sleep. Use this as your secret weapon. You will not believe how well you will sleep ONCE you get to bed on the night of the 20th and the 27th. But you will find yourself exhausted and not able to function propely without sleep.
As soon as you get a chance after day 1, grab a good meal, allow some rest, practise your presentation for day two, then sleep.

The same applies for day three. Practise your routine whenever possible and know your music InSIDE and Out. Get a good night's sleep on the day before day 3, then prepare for a fun day !


Good Luck !

[Dancefreak]

Thnx!

Just got my confirmation for the training /
I'll have to be there saturday at 9.30 whoeiiiiiii!!!!