STOTT PILATES® INTENSIVE REFORMER – IR

INTENSIVE REFORMER – IR

This course is a 50 hours course. The course consists of ten sessions and attendance is required for all ten sessions. While IR may be taken prior to IMP, we recommend completing the IMP first. Upon completion of the course, one has the foundation and skills to develop effective group and personal STOTT PILATES® Reformer programs. One will have the knowledge to design and lead the Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) STOTT PILATES® Reformer repertoire, integrating small accessories to add variety and meet the specific needs of the clients.

COURSE SUMMARY

• 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

• Total: Minimum of 125 hours
• 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

• Pass Written and Practical Examination

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS EARNED

• STOTT PILATES®: 50
• ACE®: 5.0

• PMA®: 50