STOTT PILATES® INTENSIVE MATWORK TRAINING

 

Gain the skills to design and lead dynamic Matwork Pilates classes.

 

Our Intensive Mat-Plus™ 2nd Edition (IMP II) course will teach you how to lead safe, effective Matwork classes that improve strength, mobility, and balance for clients of all skill levels.

 

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START TO TRAINING

Training dates:

1.   part: MARCH 19-22

2.   part: MARCH 26-29

Session hours will be announced.

 

 

This course will cover:

• The What, How and Why of the STOTT PILATES® Principles and how to apply them to all exercises

• Anatomy, safety & care of the clients and equipment

• How to safely set up the clients for each exercise

• How to adjust resistance effectively in a variety of exercises

• STOTT PILATES® Warm Up on the Mat

• A complete breakdown, including goals, muscular emphasis and movement sequencing of 63 Essential and
  Intermediate Mat exercises

• Modifications to address specific alignment issues and individual needs

• Power workout

• Static Postural Analysis and assessment to aid in program creation

• Exercise layering related to effective program design

• Workout composition for personal and group training

• Effective communication, observational skills, verbal cues and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation

 

Why Choose the Intensive Mat-Plus™ Certification?

• Learn 63 essential & intermediate exercises with modifications for diverse clients.

• Master postural analysis, cueing and exercise layering for effective programming.

• Train with the Flex-Band®, Fitness Circle® and Arc Barrel to enhance workouts.

• Flexible training – Scheduling is determined by each Training Center.

• Ideal for fitness professionals looking to fast-track their Pilates career.

 

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What You’ll Learn

 

Pilates Principles

• STOTT PILATES® Principles for safe and effective movement.

• Theory and practice of postural analysis.

 

Complete Pilates Repertoire (63 exercises)

• Essential & Intermediate Matwork.

• Power workouts for strength and endurance.

• Exercise modifications for postural conditions and body types.

 

Practical Teaching & Programming

• Effective cueing, correction and communication skills.

• Use of Flex-Band®, Fitness Circle® and Arc Barrel for exercise variation.

• Group and private session programming.

• Exercise layering techniques for progressive learning.

 

Observation, practice teaching and physical review​​​​​​

 

Observation

Watch STOTT PILATES Certified Instructors and Instructor Trainers in live sessions with clients or via Merrithew Connect™.

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Physical Review 

Personally practice exercises learned in class.

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Practice Teaching 

Teach STOTT PILATES repertoire to clients, fellow students or via video sessions.

Note: Practice logs must be submitted before the final exam.

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Course Structure & Format

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Registration Terms

• The total cost of the training is € 1900 plus material fee € 250.

• To begin your registration, please write us a message.

• Once we review your application, we will contact you with further details