Welcome to UCA Pole Fitness Club!
Pole Fitness is about having fun while improving strength, flexibility, and coordination. We run supervised sessions each week with an experienced pole fitness instructor. EVERYONE is welcome in the Pole Fitness Club – regardless of gender, body type, or experience level. We value good team work, encouragement, support, and positivity. Pole Fitness Club is a safe, judgement free space.
Please wear comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement. Shorts are preferred as skin grips well to the pole, however there is no pressure to wear clothing that make you feel uncomfortable. Jewellery must be removed before class, as it can scratch the poles. Make sure to bring water.
We practice on six X-Stage poles with 3 people per pole.
After the success of the 2019 Charity Showcase we are hoping to provide more performance opportunities for members to show off what they have learnt in class.
Class size is limited to 18 due to health and safety.
We run two classes every Thursday. Class 1 is Beginner/Intermediate from 5-6:30pm (class sets up) and Class 2 is Intermediate/Advanced 6:30-8pm (class packs away).
~Class 2, to attend this class, you must have started invert conditioning, doesn't matter if you're not there yet, this class will work on improving those skills ~
Due to extremely high demand, our memberships only open once all taster sessions are finished to ensure fairness.
Instructor Bio
Karla Hardy
Having stumbled across Pole Fitness in 2008 whilst looking for an exercise regime that wouldn’t lead to boredom or excuses not to go, it was soon apparent that this would be a love – love relationship! A love that has seen her performing at Pole Unity, Guilfest 3 years in a row, and competing in Miss Pole Dance UK Semi-Pro Instructors 2013 winning ‘Best Entertainer’. She also recently won ‘Best Choreography’ at The Kent Pole Championships 2017.
She became a certified Xpert Pole Instructor in 2013 and is a 3 Star Approved Instructor with the Pole Dance Community. Karla enjoys working on fluid combinations and tricks on the pole and has a supportive and encouraging teaching style. She now competes in Doubles Pole in UK competitions and won the doubles category in the Solent Pole and Aerial Competition in 2015. Karla is also a qualified Level 3 personal Trainer. She has been the UCA Pole Fitness Club instructor for 5 years.
Committee
Group President – Lizziy Parker
Membership President - Keira Jones
AWARDS
UCASU Instructor of the Year 2022 & 2023 - Karla Hardy
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