Pilates Instructor
Courses

This course is intended for those who already have experience in the fields of fitness or movement.

Building on your industry knowledge it teaches you to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES Matwork repertoire for both personal and group training settings for a wide range of clients. You will leave with a solid foundation and the required skills to develop effective and motivating Pilates Matwork programs.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• The STOTT PILATES Principles
• Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
• Flex-band, Fitness Circle and Arc Barrel variations
• Effective communication and observational skills
• Verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
• Theory and practice of postural analysis
• 63 exercises plus modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
• How to incorporate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercises
• Exercise layering related to effective program design
• Workout composition for personal and group training

DURATION

• 40 hours of in class instruction and supervised teaching

Plus, students are required to complete outside of the course hours:

• Minimum of 10 hours of observation
• Minimum of 30 hours of physical review
• Minimum of 15 hours of practice teaching
• Total: 95 hours

PREREQUISITES

• Working knowledge of functional anatomy
• 30 hours of Pilates classes/workouts

Note: if you do not meet these requirements please contact us so we can discuss with you and help best prepare you for the course.

This course is intended for those who already have experience in the fields of fitness or movement.

Building on your industry knowledge it teaches you to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES Matwork repertoire for both personal and group training settings for a wide range of clients. You will leave with a solid foundation and the required skills to develop effective and motivating Pilates Matwork programs.

While IR may be taken prior to IMP, we recommend completing IMP first.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• The STOTT PILATES Principles
• Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
• Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
• Effective communication and observational skills
• Verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
• Theory and practice of postural analysis
• 139 exercises plus modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
• How to incorporate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercises
• Exercise layering related to effective program design
• Workout composition for personal and group training

DURATION

• 50 hours of in class instruction and supervised teaching

Plus, students are required to complete outside of the course hours:

• Minimum of 10 hours of observation

• Minimum of 40 hours of physical review

• Minimum of 25 hours of practice teaching

• Total: 125 hours

PREREQUISITES

• Working knowledge of functional anatomy
• 30 hours of Pilates classes/workouts

Note: if you do not meet these requirements please contact us so we can discuss with you and help best prepare you for the course.

This course is intended for those who already have experience in the fields of fitness or movement. Students registering for this course must have completed Intensive Mat Plus or Intensive Reformer.

The Cadillac, Chair, & Barrels course has been structured into three separate modules; ICAD, ICHR and IBRL, to give you maximum flexibility. Completion of all three modules is required to be eligible for certification.

Building on your industry knowledge and the material learned in IMP or IR you learn to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES Cadillac repertoire for personal or group training settings for a range of clients. 125 exercises on the Cadillac/Trapeze Table

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• A variety of exercises performed on the Cadillac Trapeze Table through the full Essential and Intermediate repertoire.
• To become better acquainted with the Cadillac as a tool to create complete workouts or as a complement to routines featuring Matwork and other equipment.
• To observe and experience a variety of exercises utilizing the Cadillac’s features including the Roll-Down Bar, Push-Thru Bar, Trapeze, Leg and Arm Springs
• The goals of each exercise, biomechanics and alignment, as well as cueing and correcting for safety and effectiveness
• How to apply the STOTT PILATES Principles to a variety of exercises, variations and modifications
• Familiarity with the safety guidelines and application of the equipment for a variety of clients

DURATION

• 25 hours of instruction and supervised teaching

Plus, students are required to complete outside of the course hours:

• Minimum of 10 hours of observation
• Minimum of 15 hours of physical review
• Minimum of 10 hours of practice teaching
• Total: 60 hours

PREREQUISITES

• Completion of the Intensive Mat-Plus (IMP) or Intensive Reformer (IR) course

Building on your industry knowledge and the material learned in IMP or IR you learn to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES Stability Chair repertoire for personal or group training settings for a range of clients.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Functional exercises to develop core strength against spring resistance in a variety of positions, including standing, sitting, prone and side-lying.
• How to apply the STOTT PILATES Principles to Essential and Intermediate level Stability Chair exercises
• Better understanding of movement essence and exercise goals, proper execution and muscle activation.
• How to improve core stability, increase peripheral strength and enhance mobility on one piece of equipment.
• How the split-pedal option transforms exercises by challenging bilateral, unilateral and reciprocal strength and stability.
• Cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness.

DURATION

• 15 hours of instruction and supervised teaching.

Plus, students are required to complete outside of the course hours:

• Minimum of 5 hours of observation.
• Minimum of 10 hours of physical review.
• Minimum of 10 hours of practice teaching
• Total: 40 hours

PREREQUISITES

• Completion of the Intensive Mat-Plus (IMP) or Intensive Reformer (IR) course

Building on your industry knowledge and the material learned in IMP or IR you learn to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel repertoire for personal or group training settings for a range of clients

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• How to apply the STOTT PILATES Principles to exercises on the Arc Barrel, Spine Corrector and Ladder Barrel
• Exercises from the STOTT PILATES Essential and Intermediate Barrel repertoire
• To understand movement essence and exercise goals
• How to support the spine in flexion, lateral flexion or extension, to target core and peripheral muscle groups, and to adapt exercises to specific body types
• How to incorporate the barrels into a full-body workout and program for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
• To develop effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation

DURATION

• 10 hours of instruction and supervised teaching

Plus, students are required to complete outside of the course hours:

• Minimum of 5 hours of observation.
• Minimum of 10 hours of physical review.
• Minimum of 5 hours of practice teaching

Total: 30 hours

PREREQUISITES

• Completion of the Intensive Mat-Plus (IMP) or Intensive Reformer (IR) course

This six-hour course held over one-day, progresses the Matwork to more advanced material, providing further options and challenges on the mat for highly conditioned clients. Exercises require a high degree of strength, balance and coordination.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced-level exercises
• Multiple variations for variety and intensity
• 13 exercises

DURATION

• 6 hours of instruction in 1 day

PREREQUISITES

• Completion of the Intensive Mat-Plus (IMP) course

Learn to use the various Reformer components and accessories to intensify Reformer repertoire and provide a stimulating workout for athletes, dancers, and highly conditioned clients. Held over three days, this 18-hour Advanced course teaches exercises in the repertoire that require greater strength, stability and flexibility .

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced-level exercises
• Multiple variations for variety and intensity
• 70 exercises

DURATION

• 18 hours of instruction over 3 days

PREREQUISITES

• Completion of the Intensive Reformer (IR) course

The Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels course is structured into three separate modules to allow you to choose which element to take, and when (they will likely be scheduled consecutively). Completion of all three modules below is required to be eligible for certification.

This six-hour course held over one-day, prepares you to teach 28 Advanced-level exercises, plus modifications using the Cadillac for highly conditioned clients.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced-level exercises
• Multiple variations for variety and intensity
• 28 exercises

DURATION

• 6 hours of instruction over 1 day

PREREQUISITES

• Completion of the Intensive Cadillac (ICAD) course

This three-hour course held over one-day, provides you with 14 Advanced Stability Chair™ exercises, plus modifications for highly conditioned clients

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced-level exercises
• Multiple variations for variety and intensity
• 14 exercises

DURATION

• 3 hours of instruction over 1 day

PREREQUISITES

• Completion of the Intensive Stability Chair (ICHR) course

This three-hour course held over one-day, equips you with 14 Advanced-level exercises, plus modifications using the Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel for highly conditioned clients.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced-level exercises
• Multiple variations for variety and intensity
• 14 exercises

DURATION

• 3 hours of instruction over 1 day

PREREQUISITES

• • Completion of the Intensive Barrels (IBRL) course