ACE Group Fitness Instructor Practice Exam

Which teaching style involves the instructor making all decisions about movement execution?

1. Command

2. Guided Discovery

3. Facilitated

4. Collaborative

The correct answer is: Command

The correct choice reflects a teaching style where the instructor takes full control over how movements are to be executed. In this approach, the instructor clearly demonstrates the exercises and specifies how participants should perform each movement, leaving little room for individual interpretation or choice. This is particularly useful in situations where safety is paramount, or when precise technique is critical, such as in a high-intensity or highly technical class. This teaching style can help in maintaining a structured environment, ensuring that all participants are uniformly following the same instructions, which can lead to better cohesion in group settings. It is also effective for beginners who may benefit from clear, authoritative guidance as they learn the fundamentals of exercise execution. Other styles involve different levels of participant input and decision-making, which do not prioritize instructor direction to the same extent as the command style.