500 Hours Pilates Teacher Training Program

COURSE BREAKDOWN

Module 1.

3-Dimensional Human Anatomy and Kinetics Foundation

Skeleton System, Muscular System, Connective Tissue, Exercise Planes Analysis, Movements Analysis, Exercise Chain Analysis, Common Range of Motion Restriction, Muscular Function and Structural Analysis, Common Injury Analysis. Posture and Gait Analysis.

Campus: 50 Hours

Practice: 20 Hours

Total: 70 Hours

Module 2.

Mat Work 1.

Pilates History, Pilates Principles, Posture Clinic, Breathing Pattern Analysis, Shoulder Stability Analysis, Hip Stability Analysis, Mat Foundation Movements, Coaching Methodology.

Campus: 40 Hours

Practice: 40 Hours

Total: 80 Hours

Module 3.

Mat Work 2.

Pilates Principles, Intermediate and Advance Movements, Training Methods for Special Groups, Safety and Pathology. Training for Low Back Pain Symptoms, Training for Scoliosis, Balance Series, Posture Analysis, Gait Pattern Analysis.

Campus: 40 Hours

Practice: 40 Hours

Total: 80 Hours

Module 4.

Reformer 1.

Essential Movements, Pilates Principles, Small Tools, Foot Series, Back Rowing Series, Front Rowing Series, Midback Series, Short Box, Long Box, Standing Series, Spine Articulation Series, Hip Hinge Series, Arm Series.

Campus: 40 Hours

Practice: 40 Hours

Total: 80 Hours

Module 5.

Reformer 2.

Intermediate and Advance Movements, Pilates Principles, Balance Series, Foot Series, Swan Dive Analysis, Thoracic Spine Movements Analysis, Foot Arc Analysis, Scoliosis Rehabilitation Movements, Advance Standing Series, Advance Rowing Series, Shoulder Girdle Rehabilitation Movement, Mindfulness Practice.

Campus: 40 Hours

Practice: 40 Hours

Total: 80 Hours

Module 6.

Cadillac

Essential and Intermediate Cadillac Movements, Low Back Rehabilitation Movements, Spine Articulation Movements, Hanging Positions and Posture Corrections.

Campus: 20 Hours

Practice: 10 Hours

Total: 30 Hours

Module 7.

Wunda Chair

Essential and Intermediate Chair Movements, Shoulder and Thoracic Spine Movements, Arm Series on Chair, Spine Articulation on Chair, Leg Series on Chair.

Campus: 10 Hours

Practice: 10 Hours

Total: 20 Hours

Module 8.

Latter Barrel

Basic Movements on Barrel, Safety and Special Group Cautions, Spine Articulation Movements, Scoliosis Rehabilitation Treatment on Barrel. Lateral Series, Leg and Midback Series. Barrel Training Principles.

Campus: 10 Hours

Practice: 10 Hours

Total: 20 Hours

Module 9

Spine Corrector, Arc, and Accessory Tools

Pilates Principles, Spine Corrector Movements, Arc Movements, Swiss Ball Movements, Bosu Movements, Pilates Magic Circle Movement, Barr Movement, Glides Movements, Resistance Band Movements, Principles of Combining Accessory Tools with Reformer, Principles of Combining Accessory Tools with Mat Work.

Campus: 10 Hours

Practice: 10 Hours

Total: 20 Hours

Module 10

Special Group Population Training

Training Methods for Pregnant Population, Training Methods for Seniors, Training Methods for Low Back Pain, Training Methods for Scoliosis, Training Methods for Athlete, Training Methods for Professional Dancers, Training Methods for Youth, Training Methods for Professional Models.

Campus: 10 Hours

Practice: 10 Hours

Total: 20 Hours

Total Training Hours: 500 Hours

NOTE: 1. Students may use friends and family members as the practical clients.

2. Students should log in the hours every time they finish a session.

3. Students may apply for internship in our school upon acceptance.