Because you want it all
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.
Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer – CMR | Comprehensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – CCCB| General Course Objectives
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. As a Comprehensive student at Equilibrium, you will have unlimited access to all of Equilibrium’s resources, including unlimited comp classes and guaranteed weekly studio hours to complete your observation, physical review and practice teaching.
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 PACKAGE INCLUDES
A complimentary embossed tote bag to carry your materials and to show the world that you’re a serious Pilates student.
Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer (CMR)
Required Materials
FOUR MANUALS and SIX DVDS
Matwork & Reformer Support Materials Book
NOTE: the Matwork & Reformer Support Materials Book is required for IMP, IR and CMR courses but only needs to be purchased once.
Mat-Plus Course Package – DVD
COURSE PACKAGE INCLUDES
Comprehensive Matwork Manual; 4 video titles (Essential Matwork 3rd Ed, Intermediate Matwork 3rd Ed, Sculpt & Tone, Fitness Circle Challenge)
Reformer Course Package – DVD
COURSE PACKAGE INCLUDES
4 Manuals: Essential Reformer, Intermediate Reformer, Essential Reformer, Intermediate Reformer;
6 video titles: Essential Matwork 3rd Ed, Intermediate Matwork 2nd Ed, Sculpt & Tone, Fitness Circle Challenge, Essential Reformer 2nd Ed, Intermediate Reformer includes BONUS modifications
Optional Items
Arc Barrel Workout video – DVD
Advanced Matwork video – DVD
Advanced Reformer manual
Advanced Reformer video – DVD, 2 disc set
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
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 PACKAGE
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – Level 1 (courses ICCB, CCCB)
Required Materials
CCB Course Package – DVD
COURSE PACKAGE INCLUDES
6 manuals: Essential Cadillac, Intermediate/Advanced Cadillac, Complete Stability Chair, Complete Arc Barrel, Complete Ladder Barrel, Complete Spine Corrector;
5 DVDs: Essential Cadillac, Intermediate Cadillac, Essential & Intermediate Stability Chair
Split-Pedal Stability Chair, Complete Barrel Repertoire
Optional Items
Advanced Cadillac – DVD
Advanced Stability Chair – DVD
General Course Objectives
Our programs provide a balanced and thorough blend of theory, observation and practical experience to help you master the repertoire. In each course, you learn:
- How to apply STOTT PILATES biomechanical principles of core stability, breathing and alignment to all exercises
- A complete breakdown of each exercise
- Exercise goals, muscular initiation and movement sequencing
- Modifications to increase or decrease exercise intensity
- Modifications for specific body types and postural issues
- How to recognize optimal and less than optimal movement patterns
- A variety of programming options to keep clients motivated
- Effective communication, verbal cues and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
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