Because success begins with the freedom to change
Crossover courses were created to offer instructors additional opportunities for professional growth by helping them make the transition from private to group training and vice versa. Unlike our standard courses, Crossover options are designed to act as a bridge between the Group program and the Intensive or Comprehensive programs.
Crossover from Group SPX Mat-Plus to Personal Training – XMP | Crossover from Intensive Mat-Plus Training to Group Training – XMG | Crossover from Group SPX Reformer to Personal Training – XRP | Crossover from Intensive Reformer Training to Group Training – XRG | General Course Objectives
Crossover from Group SPX Mat-Plus™ to Personal Training – XMP
This course is designed for instructors who have already trained in the Group SPX Mat-Plus course and who want to move seamlessly from a group training environment to working with a private client.
Improve your observation skills, enhance your ability to notice postural deviations and working form in clients and develop personal training workout routines tailored to specific individuals. Learn to conduct a postural analysis and review the repertoire keeping modifications for specific body types in mind. Differences between motivating and safely working out a private client versus group clients will also be covered. Following this course, students are eligible to take the Matwork exam of the Intensive or Comprehensive stream that tests private training knowledge and skills.
Prerequisites
GM
Duration
10 hours
CECs
1.0 STOTT PILATES, ACE
Crossover from Intensive Mat-Plus™ Training to Group Training – XMG
This course is designed for instructors who have completed our Intensive or Comprehensive Mat-Plus training.
Enhance your group instruction skills enabling you to teach group Matwork safely while keeping classes upbeat and motivating. Learn to conduct an orientation class designed specifically for clients entering group Matwork classes. Instructors will leave with 10 pre-designed Essential through Intermediate workouts ready to teach in a group environment. These incorporate small equipment (Flex-Band exercisers, Fitness Circle resistance rings and Toning Balls) and cover a variety of intensity levels. Following this course, students are eligible to take the Matwork exam of the Group SPX stream that tests group training knowledge and skills.
Prerequisites
IMP or CMR
Duration
6 hours
CECs
0.6 STOTT PILATES, ACE
Crossover from Group SPX Reformer to Personal Training – XRP
This course is designed for instructors who have already trained in the Group SPX Reformer course and who want to learn the nuances of one-on-one training sessions.
Hone observation skills, enhance your ability to notice postural deviations and working form in clients and develop personal training workout routines tailored to specific individuals. Learn to conduct a postural analysis and review the repertoire with modifications for specific body types in mind. Differences between motivating and safely working out a private client versus a group client will also be covered. Following this course, students are eligible to take the Reformer exam of the Intensive or Comprehensive stream that tests private training knowledge and skills.
Prerequisites
GR
Duration
10 hours
CECs
1.0 STOTT PILATES, ACE
Crossover from Intensive Reformer Training to Group Training – XRG
This course is designed for instructors who have completed our Intensive or Comprehensive Reformer training.
Enhance your group instruction skills enabling you to safely teach a small group reformer session while keeping the class upbeat and motivating. You will also learn an orientation class designed specifically for clients who are entering group reformer classes. Instructors will leave ready to teach 12 pre-designed Essential through Intermediate workouts in a group environment, as well as a number of plyometric exercises performed on the Jumpboard. Following this course, students are eligible to take the Reformer exam of the Group SPX stream that tests group training knowledge and skills.
Prerequisites
IR or CMR
Duration
6 Hours
CECs
0.6 STOTT PILATES, ACE
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
