You do more than lead a workout
You’re teaching the group and noticing the person new to the water, the student who needs another option, the one ready for a bigger challenge.
You keep asking:
- Is this the best way to teach this exercise?
- What should I change when someone is struggling?
- How can I challenge different abilities in the same class?
What if you could see more in the moves you teach, and know exactly what to change for the people in front of you?
That’s what Wavemakers Pro is for. You learn to notice more, make purposeful adjustments, and coach different abilities without creating a different workout for every person.
“I don’t feel like I’m learning another format. I feel like I’m becoming a better coach.” — Melani, Water Exercise Coach
Good coaching is knowing what to notice and what to change.
Classes that work better for you and your students
Spend less time planning
Use a simple framework to create purposeful workouts without starting from scratch every time.
Personalize progress for every student
Learn how one exercise can become more supportive, more challenging, or simply work better for the person doing it.
The result is a class where newer students feel more supported, experienced students keep progressing, and everyone understands how the movement is working for them.
This is where progress becomes personal.
The Wavemakers Pro experience
Start with fast wins, explore one coaching focus at a time, and go deeper whenever you need more support.
Use practical tools in your next class
Access teaching prompts, full-length workouts, research-based coaching tips, and practical tools you can use right away to simplify planning and help more students get results they can feel.
Build one coaching skill at a time
Each month, explore one coaching focus, try it in your classes, and learn from what you notice. You can also revisit Basic Moves Made Better, Laurie’s foundational course, with guided sessions twice a year.
Get support when you need it
Bring your questions to live meetups, learn from Laurie and the mentor team, and connect with other instructors in the community chat as you work through real-world teaching challenges together.
Keep growing professionally
Pro includes ongoing learning and a designated professional development opportunity to earn 15 AEA, ATRI, and AF CECs. A separate $20 processing fee applies
What if the next 90 days changed the way you coach?
You’re already putting in the effort to plan, search for new exercises, and help very different abilities in one class. Adding more choreography isn’t the solution, but it’s helping students discover what works for them.
Here’s how your first three months can look:
First: Learn to see the workout differently
Start Here for Pros introduces the Wavemakers approach. Explore how foot position, hand resistance, range, and effort change an exercise, and how to offer students real choices without writing a new workout for each of them.
Next: Put it to work in your classes
Try each month’s coaching focus with your students. Notice what they begin to recognize, and what you’d adjust.
Then: Make it your own
Deep water, arthritis classes, fitness groups, mixed abilities. Apply the approach to the people you teach and the pool you have. These are skills you keep developing every time you teach.
Choose your Pro experience
Both options include the complete Wavemakers Pro experience.
6 Months of Pro
Build your coaching skills.-
$32.50/month
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Strengthen your coaching, simplify planning, and apply the Wavemakers approach with support along the way.
12 Months of Pro
More time. Better value.-
Less than $25/month
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The same Pro experience for a full year—more time to practice, build confidence, and save.
Your time is valuable. Your students deserve the best. Wavemakers Pro is where we prioritize both.
What people say
“My students are getting better results than ever!… I threw out all my old routines because I didn’t need them anymore.”
— Marybeth S., Ohio
“I can adapt the formula to any move and any choreography. It’s so fun to watch students realize, ‘I can do this—and I’m strong.’”
— Patricia B., Idaho
“I have a strong foundation for keeping workouts balanced, engaging, and effective. The best part? I have direct access to Laurie and her team whenever I need advice.”
— Mary S., Montana
Join a community of new and experienced professionals eager to learn and develop new skills.
Pro is for you if:
💦 You want to help different abilities in the same class
💦 You want less prep and more confidence in your decisions.
💦 You see teaching as more than leading choreography.
Pro is NOT for you if:
🚫 You’re looking for plug-and-play choreography
🚫 You want rigid scripts to follow
🚫 You’re not interested in reflecting on why your coaching works
Learn from coaches who connect science with real people
Laurie Denomme
Founder and Coach
Laurie is a kinesiologist, Fellow of Applied Functional Science, and creator of Wavemakers. Her practical coaching helps you notice more, simplify what you teach, and trust the choices you make.
Jeanmarie Scordino
Coach
Jeanmarie is a Fellow of Applied Functional Science, exercise physiologist, and clinical health coach. She helps you understand how the body works as a whole—and use those connections to change what students feel.
Lori Sherlock
Coach
Lori is a professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, an exercise physiologist, and a seven-time Ironman World Championship competitor. She turns research into practical coaching strategies you can use in class.
Together, they help you connect sound movement principles with the real people you teach.
Frequently asked questions
What if my classes have mixed abilities?
That’s exactly what Pro is built for. You’ll learn how to adjust familiar movements for different people without splitting the class or creating a new workout every class you teach.
What if I’m newer to coaching?
You’re welcome here. Pro helps you build confidence by trying what you learn, noticing how small coaching choices change movement, and getting support from mentors and other instructors.
What if I’ve been a Wavemakers Pro before?
You won’t be coming back to the same experience. Pro evolves as new questions, research, and coaching ideas emerge. Each month gives you something new to explore, apply, and reflect on, so your coaching keeps progressing too.
Will Pro give me workouts and class ideas?
Yes. You’ll get full-length workouts, teaching prompts, and practical tools you can use right away. But Pro goes beyond routines. Pro helps you understand how to adapt what you already teach so you can coach with more confidence and personalize progress for the people in front of you.
Where should I start when I join?
You’ll begin with Start Here for Pros in the Pro Training Hub. It introduces the Wavemakers coaching approach and shows you how to apply the key skills in your next class. You’ll also have immediate access to Pro’s other training and teaching resources.
Do I have to follow a 90-day program?
No. The first 90 days simply show how your coaching can develop as you learn and apply new skills. Pro is an ongoing professional community with monthly education, practical tools, and live support.
Can I earn continuing education credits?
Yes. Pro includes a designated professional development opportunity to earn 15 AEA, ATRI, and AF CECs. A separate $20 processing fee applies.
Can I cancel my membership?
Yes, you can cancel your membership anytime.
Wavemakers Pro isn’t about giving you more to do.
It’s about helping you see more, simplify your coaching, and make every exercise matter more.
Discover what the next 90 days could mean for your coaching, and for the students who count on you.
Not ready to join us yet?
Stay connected with Laurie and receive practical coaching ideas you can bring to your next class. Plan with less effort. See more in familiar exercises. Help more students feel successful.