STOTT PILATES® Intensive Reformer™

This course will show you how to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES Reformer 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 Reformer programs.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

The STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles
Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
Effective communication and observational skills
Verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
Theory and practice of postural analysis
139 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

DATES:

1/2 May 2021 (Saturday/Sunday)
8/9 May 2021 (Saturday/Sunday)
15/16 May 2021 (Saturday/Sunday)
29/30 May 2021 (Saturday/Sunday)
5/6 June 2021 (Saturday/Sunday)

Time
12pm - 5:30pm each day

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles
Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
Effective communication and observational skills
Verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
Theory and practice of postural analysis
139 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

REQUIREMENTS OF CERTIFICATION:

50 hours of instruction and supervised teaching
Minimum of 10 hours of observation
Minimum of 40 hours of physical review
Minimum of 25 hours of practice teaching
Total: 125 hours

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Observation, practice teaching and 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. The practice logs must be submitted on your exam date (either written or practical exam). If the student fails to submit all the logs within 7 days from the last portion of the exam, the entire exam will be void.

Observation

Includes watching sessions taught by a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor or relevant STOTT PILATES videos. To observe classes at Downtown please email hello@downtownstudio.com.au with the sessions you would like to observe.

Practice teaching

Hours can be fulfilled by instructing family, fellow students, friends or clients.

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.

When I have completed the course, can I practice on the equipment in the studio?

Yes, we welcome our Instructor Training students and recent graduates to book the rooms outside of class times free of charge. You can book time for personal practice or for practice teaching, no paid sessions or classes are permitted.

Can you get insurance with this course?

Yes, as long as you are a Certified STOTT PILATES instructor you can get insurance. To qualify, you need to sit and pass the exam within 6 months of finishing a course.

Are there any prerequisites?

We recommend you have a working knowledge of functional anatomy. If you have not previously studied anatomy we provide a link to an independent, comprehensive and free online course when you enroll. You can study the basics before you begin and use it as a reference throughout your Instructor Training course.

Will I be able to get a job as a Pilates instructor when I finish this course?

STOTT PILATES is one of the most recognised names in Pilates internationally and highly regarded among Pilates studios and clients alike. Once you complete the STOTT PILATES course and becoming certified you will be qualified to teach Pilates classes and be able to obtain insurance as a Pilates instructor.

What is involved in completing the exam?

For the practical component of the exam you will come into the studio and there will be a body for you to do a postural analysis, teach the 5 basic principles and a workout based on posture and goals. There is also a written component of the exam which consists mostly of multiple choice questions.

Do you have payment plans? And how do they work?

Yes! We will tailor your payment plan to suit you. You can choose to divide your course investment into weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payments. We will set the payments on direct debit and set an amount that suits your cash flow. Your course fees must be paid up by the end of your course.

Can I do classes at Downtown while I am studying?

Yes! We want you to do lots of Pilates while you study so we include 20 x Reformer Pilates Classes when you enrol.

TEACHER TRAINER - MICHELLE SCOTT

Michelle Scott is from Sydney, Australia, and has both a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts (Dance) degrees. She became a fully certified STOTT PILATES Instructor in 2003, and later that year went on to become an Instructor Trainer. She is now a Lead IT for Merrithew™ specializing in the STOTT PILATES full repertoire.

Over the past 14 years, she has taught hundreds of STOTT PILATES courses and workshops in the US, Canada, Brazil, Hong Kong, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the UAE. Michelle is an intrepid traveller who loves an adventure.

LOCATION

Downtown Studio is located at 1 Rankins Lane in Melbourne’s CBD. Close to public transport and parking, and only a 30-minute drive from Melbourne Airport.

Affordable weekend parking is available a 5-minute walk away at MidCity Care Park for $10 per day on Little Bourke Street, collect a voucher from the studio to get this special rate.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Working knowledge of functional anatomy, and prior participation in an anatomy course that covers in detail the human musculoskeletal system, and includes muscle attachments, actions and basic biomechanics.

Acceptable courses include the STOTT PILATES Functional Anatomy course or a university or college level anatomy or physiology course (minimum 20-25 hours of in-class instruction).

Online courses may be accepted provided that they amount to a minimum 20-25 hours of learning and include homework assignments, tests and/or a final examination.

Minimum 30 hours participation in Pilates classes/workouts. (working out to the Essential STOTT PILATES Matwork DVD can contribute to some of these hours). While we recommend that you have some prior experience teaching movement or fitness, applicants with a strong history of Pilates participation and/or experience instructing students/clients in another field.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Education material
Matwork & Reformer Support Materials Book*
Reformer Course Package
Essential Reformer Manual 2nd Ed.
Intermediate Reformer Manual 2nd Ed.
Essential Reformer DVD, 3rd Ed. (2 disc set)
Intermediate Reformer DVD, 2nd Ed. (2 disc set)
Note: The Matwork & Reformer Support Materials Book is required for IMP and IR courses but only needs to be purchased once and can be used for both.

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