2024 Instructor Training Calendar
Pilates Mat 3: Enhanced Mat + Props
April 26-28, 2024
Enhanced Pilates Mat completes the mat training by adding rings, rollers, bands and balls to the traditional Mat exercises. In addition, Enhanced Mat includes functional exercises for the upper and lower body expanding the Mat work beyond the core to develop whole body strength and flexibility. The Balanced Body programming system is introduced to make class design easy, effective and fun.
Prerequisites: Mat 1 and 2 or successful completion of comparable Pilates mat program.
Konnector
May 12 and 19, 2024
Konnector is a single-rope pulley system having straps for each of the four limbs. Arms and legs may move independently and at the same time thanks to the innovative mechanism. Through a single rope, the user receives continuous proprioceptive feedback. This enables stronger core activation and full-body integration in innovative and creative ways. "One rope, one Reformer, full body workout".
Reformer 1 Instructor Training
May 17-19, 2024
Reformer 1 introduces you to the biomechanical foundation of the Pilates method and to the essential components of functional core strength, lumbopelvic and scapular stability, as well as assessing and correcting alignment and improving flexibility. Pre-Pilates exercises are included for teaching these key principles to your clients and classes.
Prerequisites: Movement Principles and 20 Reformer classes. 1 year experience teaching movement. Anatomy required prior to testing out
Anatomy in Three Dimensions™
An Introduction to Anatomy
June 1-2, 2024
Build the body from the inside out with Anatomy in Three Dimensions™. Learn the structure and function of bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments as well as the origin, insertion and action of the major muscles of movement by building them yourself on a specially designed skeleton. There is no better way to learn anatomy!
Reformer 2 Instructor Training
June 28-30, 2024
Reformer 2 expands the potential of the Reformer with intermediate and advanced exercises and modifications along with programs designs for special populations including pre–and post–natal clients and clients with osteoporosis and lower back injuries. Class design, dynamic assessment and correcting common dysfunctional movement patterns are also included.
Prerequisites: Reformer 1
Reformer 3 Instructor Training
July 27-28, 2024
Reformer 3 is the pinnacle of the Reformer work and includes advanced and super advanced exercises to challenge clients to achieve their best. Progressive sequences designed to teach students advanced movement skills are included along with an introduction to the revolutionary Principle Based Programming System helping you to create successful classes for clients at any level.
Prerequisites: Reformer 2
CoreAlign 1: Foundations
September 14-15, 2024
The CoreAlign provides a superior environment for training gait, balance, core stability and sport specific movements in a flexible and dynamic environment. CoreAlign 1: Foundations, is the heart of the CoreAlign training program. The course includes the theoretical basis of the CoreAlign method along with essential exercises to illustrate the full potential of the CoreAlign.
Reformer 1 for Rehabilitation Professionals
September 14-15, 2024
From the beginning, Joseph Pilates used his Universal Reformer as a rehabilitation tool. This course teaches beginner to intermediate level exercises and how to use them to treat a range of common injuries including lower back pain, hip and knee pain, and shoulder injuries. Topics covered include safe use of the equipment, patient set up, regressing, progressing and modifying exercises and clinical case studies to help you put the concepts into practice. This 16-hour gateway course satisfies the Reformer 1 requirement for the Balanced Body Pilates instructor training program.
Trapeze Table, Chair and Barrels Instructor Training: Module 1
September 21-22, 2024
Module 1 introduces the Trapeze Table, Chair and Barrels to provide a complete education on the Pilates system. Module 1 includes beginning and intermediate level exercises on each piece of equipment along with safety, set up and their role in the Pilates studio environment.
Prerequisites: Movement Principles, Mat 1 and Reformer 1 or equivalent, 20 Pilates studio sessions. 1 year work experience in related field recommended
Trapeze Table, Chair and Barrels Instructor Training: Module 2
October 19-20, 2024
Module 2 includes intermediate exercises on the Trapeze Table, Chair and Barrels as well as information on class design in the Pilates environment. Additional information on working with special populations is included.
Prerequisites: Apparatus 1
MOTR® Instructor Training Comprehensive
October 26-27, 2024
The MOTR® contains a complete personal training system in a portable, affordable package. Combining the core training of Pilates, the strength and power of aerobic conditioning, the functional exercises of a pulley system and the balance and release exercises of a foam roller, MOTR® gives you everything you need to teach classes, small group or one on one training.
Konnector
November 2-3, 2024
Konnector is a single-rope pulley system having straps for each of the four limbs. Arms and legs may move independently and at the same time thanks to the innovative mechanism. Through a single rope, the user receives continuous proprioceptive feedback. This enables stronger core activation and full-body integration in innovative and creative ways. "One rope, one Reformer, full body workout".
CoreAlign 2 : Progressions
November 16-17, 2024
CoreAlign 2 : Progressions, builds on the foundation of CoreAlign 1 with progressions of the key exercises learned in CoreAlign 1 and additional exercise categories, training options and teaching techniques.
CoreAlign 2 provides an excellent platform for improving functional movement patterns for clients at any level of ability from physical therapy patients to professional athletes.
Prerequisites: CoreAlign 1
Trapeze Table, Chair and Barrels Instructor Training: Module 3
November 23-24, 2024
Module 3 completes the comprehensive Pilates teacher training program with intermediate and advanced exercises on the Trapeze Table, Chair and Barrels. The Balanced Body Principle programming system is applied to the apparatus to create clear guidelines for class design.
Prerequisites: Apparatus 2