The STOTT PILATES Comprehensive program features a “ground up” curriculum intended for those with limited training in functional anatomy and little to no prior teaching experience. The full Level 1 exercise repertoire (Essential and Intermediate exercises) is taught in a time frame that allows you to assimilate and apply the material at a slower pace.
Programs
- Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer (CMR)
- Comprehensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (CCCB)
- General course objectives
- Legend of course codes
Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer (CMR)
Learn the biomechanical principles of STOTT PILATES exercises and their application to the Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) Matwork and Reformer repertoire. This course teaches you to design, teach and modify Essential and Intermediate level classes, integrating small equipment to add variety and to meet the specific needs of your clients. In addition to the general course objectives you will learn:
- Functional anatomy (lecture / demonstration format)
- Use of Flex-Band exerciser, Fitness Circle resistance ring and Arc Barrel to enhance, support and intensify strength and flexibility exercises
- Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength and for peripheral extremity conditioning, flexibility, joint stability, balance and coordination
- Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
- Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
- How to develop effective matwork, reformer, and combined matwork and reformer programs for personal and group training
- Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
- Exercise layering related to effective program design
- 185 exercises plus multiple modifications
Prerequisites
- Some training in dance, fitness or movement
- At least 30 hours exposure to Pilates
Duration
- 30 hours functional anatomy
- 90 hours instruction & supervised teaching
- Minimum 20 hours observation
- Minimum 70 hours physical review
- Minimum 40 hours practice teaching
- 60 hours apprenticeship performed upon completion
- Conducted over 15 weeks (not including apprenticeship)
- Total: 310 hours
CECs
- 12.0 STOTT PILATES; ACE; Can-Fit-Pro
Required Course Materials
Course material details for CMR are available separately.
Comprehensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (CCCB)
This course prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on STOTT PILATES Cadillac Trapeze Table, Stability Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel. By the end, you are able to fine-tune both personal and circuit training programs to meet general fitness and athletic conditioning goals. Beyond the general course objectives you will learn:
- Effective use of equipment to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity training, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
- How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment
- Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
- Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
- Exercise layering related to effective program design
- 295 exercises plus multiple modifications
Prerequisites
- Completion of CMR
Duration
- 50 hours instruction & supervised teaching
- Minimum 10 hours observation
- Minimum 40 hours physical review
- Minimum 25 hours practice teaching
- 40 hours apprenticeship performed upon completion
- Conducted over eight weeks (not including apprenticeship)
- Total: 165 hours
CECs
- 5.0 STOTT PILATES; ACE; Can-Fit-Pro
Required Course Materials
Course material details for CCCB are available separately.