This course is intended for those already working in the fields of fitness or movement, as well as those who are unable to devote the time required in our Comprehensive Program due to work and/or scheduling issues. Conducted over 13 days. Building on your industry knowledge it teaches you to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES Matwork repertoire, for personal or group training settings for a range of clients. You will leave with a solid foundation and required skills to develop effective and motivating Pilates Matwork programs. This course is held via Zoom.

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 Five Basic Principles to a variety of exercises, variations and modifications

- Familiarity with the safety guidelines and application of the equipment for a variety of clients

Requirements of certification

- 25 hours of instruction and supervised teaching

- Minimum of 10 hours of observation

- Minimum of 15 hours of physical review

- Minimum of 10 hours of practice teaching

- Total: 60 hours

30 hours for 3.0 CECs

Mondays and Thursdays via Zoom

The classroom-style presentation utilizes visual aids and hands-on techniques providing students with a thorough review of anatomy basics which can be applied to all repertoire, as well as functional activities and movement.

This course uses lectures, demonstrations and group activities to teach basic anatomy fundamentals. There is a focus on anatomical terminology, which includes anatomical position, planes of motion, types of movement, names and locations of the majority of the bones in the body, locations and actions of joints, major muscle groups and the individual muscles’ origin insertion and action. Select exercises from the STOTT PILATES^®repertoire are also broken down and analyzed in terms of the functional anatomy at play. Participants will deepen their understanding of the body and enhance their teaching with improved exercise selection and programming.

Required text:

• Trail Guide to the Body, Andrew Biel

This class 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 Mat- and Reformer-based workouts for increased variety and intensity. Upon completion of this course you are able to further motivate group classes and customize personal training sessions for a range of clients. In addition to the general course objectives you learn:

- Effective use of resistance to enhance torso stability and peripheral extremity conditioning

- How to develop effective Reformer and combined Mat-and-Reformer programs for personal and group classes

- Essential, intermediate and power workouts

- Effective communication, visual skills verbal cuing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation

Prerequisites: Anatomy, prior pilates experience, and 3+ years teaching movement or fitness.

Course Duration: 50 hours instruction and supervised teaching, plus minimum, 10 hours observation, 40 hours physical review, 25 hours practice teaching. Conducted over three weeks or four weekends.

CECs : 5.0 ACE