Pilates Teacher Training 2020
Have you ever wanted to teach Pilates? Or maybe you’re a student and have fallen in love with the work and would like to improve your practice and deepen your knowledge of Pilates. At The Spot we offer a full 450-hour Comprehensive Pilates training which includes Mat Pilates and the full studio apparatus: Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Chair, Spine Corrector and Ladder Barrel. We also offer just the Mat Pilates training, Phase I of the full curriculum, detailed below. You will come away with the confidence and knowledge to teach any types of client after completing our program. Our program is PMA approved and you will be eligible for the Pilates Method Alliance certification after completion of the 450-hour comprehensive program!
Led by Loralee Stephens & Laurie Conley
Training Weekends
Anatomy & Movement Principles
10 hours – 2 day training
This training includes an intro to the muscles involved in movement, specifically geared toward Pilates. This module includes covering exercises with specific reference to the muscles and joints allowing you to understand the information more effectively. There will also be a portion dedicated to the tricks of the trade to assessing posture deviations as well as movement analysis as they pertain to Pilates movements.
*This weekend is a pre-requisite to moving forward with any other modules in our teacher training program.
Mat I
18 Hours – 3 day training
TBA (Fall / Winter 2019/2020)
Friday 11am-6pm
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
Mat I includes an introduction to the history and principles of Pilates, beginning exercises and introduction to intermediate level exercises with modifications. An overview of anatomy and movement principles is covered with this course. Prerequisite: Anatomy & Movement Principles
Mat II
12 hours – 2 day training
TBA (Fall / Winter 2019/2020)
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
Mat II includes the remaining intermediate and advanced level exercises as well as use of props for advancing clients and to aide in providing appropriate modifications.