Duration
40 Hours
Intensive Mat-Plus 2nd Ed. (IMP)
A 40-hour course which provides you with the solid foundation and skills you need to develop effective and motivating group and personal training programs with the Level 1 (essential and intermediate) repertoire exercises.
Requirements
40 hours of instruction and supervised teaching
Minimum of 10 hours of observation
Minimum of 30 hours of physical review
Minimum of 15 hours of practice teaching
Total: 95 hours
About the course
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 2 weeks or 4 weekends. 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.
Observation, Practice Teaching & Physical Review
A minimum number of hours of observation, practice teaching and physical review are required for all courses and should be completed between instructed sessions at any STOTT PILATES® facility. Additional training may be required before certification. Practice teaching and physical review hours must be logged outside of class time and submitted at the time of the practical exam.
Observation
Includes watching sessions taught by a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor or relevant STOTT PILATES videos.
Physical Review
Means physically performing the exercises learned in class. Taking a class with a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor or working out with video can qualify as physical review hours, and can be completed individually or with other students.
Practice Teaching
Hours can be fulfilled by instructing family, fellow students, friends or clients.
Objectives
The STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles
Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
Flex-Band, Fitness Circle and Arc Barrel variations
Effective communication and observational skills
Verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
Theory and practice of postural analysis
63 exercises plus modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
How to incorporate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercises
Exercise layering related to effective program design
Workout composition for personal and group training
Continuing Education Credits (CECs)
STOTT PILATES
40
REPs
16
ACE
4.0
Canfitpro
4.0
Instructors
Head Trainer & Merrithew Instructor Trainer
Jennifer
Real Pilates Functional Anatomy & Merrithew Instructor Trainer
Helen Louise
Merrithew Lead Instructor Trainer
