From January 10th to February 10th, 2012: IMP, IR, AM,ICCB.
Intensive Mat-Plus (IMP), 10.01.2012 – 18.01.2012
IMP provides you with the solid foundation and skills you need to develop effective and motivating group and personal training programs. At the end of the course you will be qualified to design and teach essential and intermediate level Matwork classes, integrating small equipment to add variety and meet the specific needs of your clients.
Duration
40 hours of instruction and supervised teaching, plus a minimum of 10 hours of observation, 30 hours of physical review and 15 hours of practice teaching.
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of functional anatomy, 30 hours Pilates training. It is not uncommon for a motivated student to begin this work with one of the suggested requirements. We encourage you to submit an application and then discuss your complete background, qualifications, and level of interest with Patricia. There are options for completing any missing elements based on your background and motivation.
Advanced Matwork – (AM), 15.01.2012
This one-day course progresses 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. Also taught:
- Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced-level exercises
- Multiple variations for variety and intensity
- 13 exercises
Prerequisites
IMP or CMR or GM + XMP
Duration
6 hours instruction in one day
Intensive Reformer (IR), 19.01.2012 – 30.01.2012
IR prepares you to teach a broad range of exercises, variations and modifications performed on the Reformer the key piece of resistance equipment used in Pilates exercise. This course teaches you how to combine matwork and Reformer-based workouts for increased variety and intensity. Upon completion of this course you are able to further motivate group classes and customize presonal training sessions for a range of clients.
Duration
50 hours of instruction and supervised teaching, plus a minimum of 10 hours observation, 40 hours physical review, 25 hours practice teaching.
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of functional anatomy, 30 hours Pilates training. It is not uncommon for a motivated student to begin this work with one of the suggested requirements. We encourage you to submit an application and then discuss your complete background, qualifications, and level of interest with Patricia. There are options for completing any missing elements based on your background and motivation.
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ICCB), 31.01.2012 – 10.02.2012
The Cadillac, Chair, & Barrels course has been restructured into three seperate modules to allow you to choose which element to take, and when (they may be scheduled consecutively). Completion of all three modules below is required to be eligible for certification.
Intensive Cadillac – ICAD
ICAD prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on the Cadillac. By the end of this course you will be able to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of clients’ conditioning goals with 125 exercises on the Cadillac Trapeze Table. Beyond the general course objectives, you will learn:
- Effective use of the equipment to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
- How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment
- Essential and Intermediate exercises and variations
- 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
Duration
25 hours class instruction and supervised teaching
Intensive Stability Chair™ – ICHR
ICHR prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on the Stability Chair. By the end of this course you will be able to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of clients’ conditioning goals with 63 exercises on the Stability Chair. Beyond the general course objectives, you will learn:
- Effective use of the equipment to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
- How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment
- Essential and Intermediate exercises and variations
- 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
Duration
15 hours class instruction and supervised teaching
Intensive Barrels – IBRL
IBRL prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on the Barrels. By the end of this course you will be able to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of clients’ conditioning goals with 98 exercises on the Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel. Beyond the general course objectives, you will learn:
- Effective use of the equipment to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
- How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment
- Essential and Intermediate exercises and variations
- 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
Duration
10 hours class instruction and supervised teaching
Prerequisites for ICCB
IMP + IR or GM + XMP + GR + XRP
GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES
- How to apply biomechanical principles of core stability, peripheral mobility, breathing and alignment to therapeutic conditioning
- Integration of core stability and peripheral mobility training for injury prevention and rehabilitation
- Exercise essence, muscular initiation and movement sequencing
- Modifications for specific body types, postural issues, injuries and conditions
- Effective communication, visual skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and motivation
