Certification Courses

Mat Work Foundations
Mat Work Foundations is the first part of the Complete Mat Work Repertoire Training. It is an 18 hour certificate course. You begin by learning 26 Foundations exercises that focus on correct movement mechanics in the spine and pelvic and shoulder girdles. Next you review key exercises to facilitate core stabilization needed to execute the Classical Pilates repertoire. You will learn to analyse exercises to gain a clear understanding of what each exercise looks like, how to execute each one properly, how to detect improper execution, and how to modify effectively. You learn the historical roots and the nine major principles of The Pilates Method, and a framework for designing Mat Work classes that build toward the Classical repertoire safely and functionally.
You Will Learn
• 26 Foundation Exercises
• 10 Classical Exercises
• Practical Application of Biomechanics
• Cueing Techniques
• Exercise Variations and Modifications
• Key Mat Class Design Principles

Times & Dates for 2008

Friday August 22 11:30 - 6:30, Saturday August 23 11:30-6:30 & Sunday August 24 11:30-6:30

Cost
$475 CDN (course tuition)
$55 CDN (manual and syllabus)

Prerequisites
Anatomy for Human Movement
15 hours of Pilates mat classes

MAT WORK CLASSICS AND INNOVATIONS

Mat Work Classics and Innovations is the second part of the Complete Mat Work Training. It is a 20 hour certificate course that focuses on teaching applications of the Pilates Mat Work Repertoire. You build on the framework presented in Mat Work Foundations and review all Classical Pilates Mat Work exercises so that you know how to use them effectively with any person, in any teaching setting. The weekend includes master classes, lecture, small group activities, practice teaching and observation. Each student will have the opportunity to teach the group and receive personalized feedback on her teaching skills. At the completion of the course you leave with a clear understanding of how to design well-rounded, safe, and dynamic Mat Work classes for any level.

You Will Learn
• 49 Classical Mat Work Exercises 
• Techniques to Modify and Vary Exercises
• Class Design Models to Build Functional Movement and Stability in Any Body
• Dynamic Cueing and Choreographing Techniques
• Practical Application of Biomechanics
• Observation and Assessment for Precision of Movement

Times & Dates for 2008

Sunday April 6th 10-6
Saturday April 12th 10-4:30
Sunday April 13th 10-4:30

Friday October 17th 12-6
Saturday October 18th 10-5:30
Sunday October 19th 10-5:30

Cost
$530 CDN (course tuition)
$65 CDN (manual and syllabus)

Prerequisites
Anatomy for Human Movement
Mat Work Foundations

STABILITY BALLS AND FOAM ROLLERS

Simple, portable and inexpensive, stability balls and foam rollers can add new challenge and depth to all your Pilates mat and reformer classes. You will learn more than fifty exercises that build from simple to complex and from relatively stable to extremely unstable. Clients love these pieces of equipment but need clear guidance on how to work synergistically with an unstable surface rather than bracing against it. Experience key cueing techniques that will really define your class as balance training that engages the body from the inside out.

Dates and Times for 2008
Sunday July 27th 11:30-6:30

Cost
$185 CDN (course tuition)
$69.50 CDN (manual)

CEC’s 7

Please call studio for a full list of this year’s scheduled courses 519-829-2928. 

You can register for Pilates in Guelph Instructor Training in person, by telephone, or by fax. A 50% deposit is required to hold your space in the class with the balance due 15 days before the course starts.

tel. (519) 829-2928 fax. (519) 829-2557

COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY

In the event you need to cancel your registration in a course, the following policy will apply when you notify Pilates in Guelph:

• With notification 15 days or more prior to course start date, a refund will be issued, minus a $25 administrative fee.
• With notification between 15 to 2 days prior to course start date, a 50% refund based on full course tuition and materials fees will be issued.
• There will be no refunds issued 48 hours or less before the training course has begun.
• To transfer from one course to another, Pilates in Guelph requires 48 hours notice. Otherwise a $75 transfer fee will apply.
• Any missed portion of a course must be made up with private sessions at Pilates in Guelph. It is your responsibility to purchase, schedule, and attend these sessions within six months of the missed course dates. A one hour private session is equal to one hour of missed time in an instructor training course or continuing education workshop.

Applicable taxes will be added to listed course and material fees at time of registration. Any deposits for course fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Fees are subject to change without notice.

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