Pilates Teacher Training
Pilates Fundamentals Module
Diplomas
This Module is a component of the following:
• Complete Mat Pilates Diploma
• Advanced Personal Trainer Diploma
• Total Immersion!
Description
Developed in the 1920's by the
legendary physical trainer Joseph H.
Pilates, the Pilates method is a body
conditioning fusion of western and
eastern philosophies, focusing on
strengthening, lengthening and
mobilising the body.
Aims and benefits
This Mat Pilates Fundamentals Module
is designed to enable you to achieve
the knowledge and skills necessary to
teach this specialised movement
technique at beginner level.
Pilates can be taught on a one-to-one
basis or in a group exercise session and
is recommended as an excellent
additional skill to allow Studio
Professionals or Personal Trainers to
enhance their earnings..
Module format
Two-day Workshop, held at a weekend.
Module content
- Health and safety guidelines The description and application of
the Pilates Principles
- The safe instruction of a variety of
mat based Pilates exercises and the
modifications, adaptations and
progressions for each exercise
- How to structure a beginner level
mat class
- Exploring suitable warm up and
preparation exercises
- Stretching to increase flexibility and
release working muscles and joints
- Pilates teaching techniques:
effective layering of cues, the use of
imagery and visualisations, handson
correction, teaching position
- Theory of global and postural
muscle groups
- The technique of breathing with
movement
- How to promote 'flow' into the class
by incorporating effective smooth
transitions.
Who should take this Module?
Any qualified teacher wanting to gain knowledge of Pilates Mat Work, to
either incorporate into existing one to one sessions or to set up and run Mat Work classes.
Assessment
The Practical Assessment for this Module follows typically at least four weeks after the Workshop. The assessment includes both practical and written work, and meets the required standard for Level 2 OCR Unit 9 Certified Practical Assessment Qualification.
Entry requirements
A recognised current Gym Instructor or ETM teaching qualification. In addition, a recognised Anatomy and Physiology qualification is also required.
Certification and credits (REPs)
After passing the assessment, you will
be awarded the OCR Level 2 (Unit 9)
Certificate in teaching Mat Based
Pilates. You will also receive 16 REPs
CPD points.
Pilates can be taught on a 1-2-1 basis or as a group exercise session and is an excellent skill for both Studio Professionals and Personal Trainers.
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