Comprehensive Teacher Training
The Pilates Apparatus Teacher Training Program is offered in association with the Physical Mind Institute. This is the longest standing Pilates training curriculum and the one most responsible for educating the public to the value of this work, organizing it and creating a standard for The Method with the intent of maintaining its integrity.
In this training you will learn both, the “gold standard’ of the Pilates Classical exercises, their order and theory, contemporary Pilates adaptations and variations along with the Pilates In Practice Curriculum. The Pilates in Practice Curriculum is derived from, bio-mechanics, functional movement, functional neurology and somatics. These two approaches will set you up to work with any type of client and meet their needs with ease.
The curriculums, from the Basic Fundamentals to the advanced work on the Pilates apparatus supplies a potential teacher with all the knowledge they need to get started teaching. The Pilates in Practice Curriculum will help you understand movement-its origination, center and connectivity and execution so that you can help anyone get the most out of the exercises.
The path to become a Comprehensive teacher begins with the Mat training followed by the Apparatus training. Post training, a student can and should begin teaching. Only after the hours of self practice, teaching and observation are completed, does a student test for certification. There is no time limit for which a student needs to test for their certification, a student just needs to be ready and everyone moves at their own pace. To become an expert, you need to study, question, investigate and always be curious about how the body and the brain process and perceive movement for any given person. You will need to be willing to analyze your own approach, consider new science and always be learning and practicing your craft. Your certification is just the beginning.
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The Comprehensive Program is a total of 452 hours. 72 of those hours are in-studio (unless doing a hybrid program during Covid-19). The other hours of self practice, teaching and observation are completed independently. These modules can be taken at different times but must be completed in order as one Module builds on the previous. Trainings are offered in a 2-4 week time block along with a yearly schedule. For more information on upcoming dates, please contact us.
You can purchase modules separately or scroll to the bottom to purchase the complete set.
OFFERED FOR COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFIED PILATES TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
This course will build on Pilates functional anatomy and the bio-mechanical principles taught in the Pilates Mat Teacher Training and their application to the Level 1 Reformer repertoire. This course is 16 hours of lecture and practical applications.
Students learn to design, teach and modify Fundamental and Beginning level group and private apparatus classes integrating small equipment to add variety and to meet the specific needs of your clients. You will leave with a solid foundation and required skills to develop effective and motivating Pilates Reformer programs.
Learn to operate the Reformer and perform basic maintenance
Teach a Basic Pilates class in a private or group environment
Identify the names and sequencing of Basic Pilates Reformer exercises
Apply bio-mechanical principles to Pilates exercises
Learn, experience and teach modifications to the exercises
Discuss the benefits of verbal, visual and tactile cuing
Discuss breathing techniques and how breath patterns can hinder or help movement
Be able to modify exercises for special populations such as those with Osteoporosis or injuries
Conduct a client intake and apply custom program appropriately
This course is a 16-hour practical workshop. Beginning and intermediate choreography for the Tower/Cadillac is presented for either group exercise or personal training. Students will learn the original repertoire, exercise modifications and progressions.
Understand, describe and demonstrate safe use of the equipment
Understand and describe the use of the different tensions and sizes of springs on the Tower/Cadillac
Organize and present a lesson plan for either a group or private session on the equipment
This course is a 16-hour practical session. Students will learn the original Chair exercises of Joseph H. Pilates and methods for modification and progressions, choreography for the small barrels and Ladder barrels.
Understand, describe and demonstrate safe use of the equipment
Understand and demonstrate the use of spring tension to increase or decrease the difficulty of a chair exercise.
Understand and demonstrate teaching of beginning, intermediate chair and barrel exercises
Gain an understanding of how to use this equipment for therapeutic needs
Be able to create a 50 minutes session using chair and barrels
In Reformer 2, you will build upon your previous knowledge of the Fundamental and Beginning Repertoire and begin to include and layer Intermediate progressions into a class.
Identify the names and sequencing of Intermediate Reformer exercises along with exercises using the jump board for variety and progressions
Understand layering of exercises for progressions
Make corrections and modifications for proper execution and safety for all clients
Understand a client’s goals and develop a plan to help them achieve them
Be able to evaluate a client’s posture and decide which exercises and modifications would help to create a balanced body.
This 8-hour practical course will include advanced repertoire for the Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels.
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Pilates Comprehensive Certification Requirements:
452 hours total are required for Comprehensive Certification
•165 hours of self-practice, 165 hours of teaching, 50 hours of observation
•Passing written exams and practicum (demonstration of teaching)