Blake Mays

Master Trainer for Shape up Nyc, Train the Trainer Program for New York City Parks & Recreation @Nyc Department Of Parks & Recreation

New York, NY, US

Master Trainer for SHAPE UP NYC Train the Trainer Program for NYC Parks & Recreation Dept.• Curriculum Development- a 10wk program with academic & practical work for group fitness trainers. • Technical Writing:o Created the Fitness Instructor Training manual for Shape Up NYC Trainer the Trainer Program.o Created training workshops:o How to be a Rock Star Fitness Instructoro Communication Skills, Listening Skills, Assertive Skills & Conflict Resolutiono Success Without Stress by Using Mind, Music & Movement Techniqueso Goals Don’t Work! Goals with Action Plans Do! o Tips & Tools to Soar with Social Media• New York City Parks & Recreation Trainer for new hires as Recreation Specialist•Based on needs analyses, round table feedback discussions, translate knowledge of the organization, adult learning methodologies & instructional design into practical learning applications & solutions.Adult Learning Techniques used in Train the Trainer for Shape Up NYC:Classroom Learning for Adults using the following learning tools:o Mind, Music, Movement- Bianural Beats that activate both hemispheres of the brain.o Hear it, See it, Touch it, and Write it. Tapping/Using EFT Techniques. o Accountability teams. o Individual coaching for future trainers. o Learning tools from YouTube, Quizlet, and Mega Memory. • New York City Parks & Recreation Business Development Presenter/Trainer:#1 presenter 2yrs,It’s not Customer Service it’s Guest Relations. Communication Skills – Communicating with the Owl, Eyore, Tigger & Pooh. Through Parks & Recreation-Speaker/Presenter for New York City School Nurses- Office of School Health- Success Without Stress

Jacksonville State University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature (British and Commonwealth)