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Tuesday 6th of February 2022 6pm
A great opportunity to meet the teaching team and get an insight into the programme.
Comprehensive Pilates teacher training
Become a skilful Pilates teacher, able to identify tension patterns, see beneath posture and communicate movement through touch and language.
Advance your understanding of the body in movement through the Pilates method
Learn to read dynamic posture and identify movement patterns
Learn to design tailored Pilates programmes on informed critical thinking
Understand pathologies, and learn their relevant contraindications and modifications
Learn the EME method, deepening your understanding of anatomy and becoming able to read fascial relationships throughout the body
Delivered over a total period of 15 months, our programme comprises of two phases:
Phase 1: The training programme (delivered in weekend modules)
Phase 2: A practical student apprenticeship
This course structure has been designed to provide the opportunity to immerse yourself in the Pilates method at an advanced level and become a highly skilled and sensitive Pilates studio practitioner.
The Training Programme is comprised of 9 weekend modules.
Here you gain an extensive understanding of the Pilates method studying more than 175 Pilates movements plus variations. You will learn to make full use of all the Pilates studio equipment: reformer, trapeze table, chair, ladder barrel, mat and spine corrector.
Modules take place over the weekend: Saturday and Sunday. We allow a break of three weeks in between modules to research and deepen the work.
See the modules
Manuals with study content specific to each module
Learn visually with interactive presentations
Learn the full comprehensive Pilates repertoire on mat, reformer, trapeze table, chair and barrel
Learn through teaching practice, peer discussion and educator feedback
We are committed to providing students with the highest standard of comprehensive Pilates teacher training, deepening the student’s understanding of anatomy and enhancing their education in the Pilates method and movement science.
Ana Barretxeguren
Tansy Blaik-Kelly
Ulala Yamamoto
“We prepare our students to have an integral view of the body in movement and adjust and tailor each session to the client’s specific needs.”
Prospective students must meet the following criteria:
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have an appropriate level of knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology*
Must be in a state of health and fitness that allows for intense movement training over the course of the programme
Must have a qualification in Pilates or another field related to bodywork and movement (Pilates mat training, yoga, dance, osteopathy)
Or
Have attended at least 100 hours of Pilates classes and be proficient with an intermediate level class
* No applicant will be denied on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
144 hours
All 9 modules of the course
Module study manuals
Learning materials & presentations
Movement and self-release sessions
Payment can be made in full or in instalments.
Contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.
590 hours
Attendance and participation in all student review lectures (24 hours)
50 hours of studio classes
300 hours of observation and supervised teaching
200 hours of self-practice and movement research
Completion of 3 appraisals with the Course Director
12 monthly instalments
Please fill in the form below to register your interest and receive a copy of our school catalogue
The training modules (Phase 1) are delivered in an interactive way: through lectures, presentations that are combined with practical application, hands on work and experiential movement.
Module 1:
The first module introduces you to the EME principles. We begin the journey with the anatomy of breath studying the diaphragm and thorax. You learn the basis of body reading, identifying crucial body landmarks. We cover common conditions, contraindications and how best to modify for special requirements. You begin your practice teaching the pre-mat repertoire.
Module 2:
The second module focuses on the anatomy of breath within the abdomen and pelvis and how to best enhance core integration. You are introduced to working with the spring, discovering its quality and application in the environment of the Pilates studio. The Pilates repertoire covered this weekend is grounded on the subjects covered in this module.
Module 3:
In module 3 we bring the focus to movement and organisation of the upper limb. We study localised motion within the shoulder girdle and explore global relationships from hand to shoulder to trunk. The Pilates repertoire covered this weekend is grounded on upper limb integration to the rest of the fascial network.
Module 4:
This module holds its emphasis on the study of the lower limb. From foot to pelvis, we explore alignment, mobility and gait. The Pilates repertoire covered this weekend teaches you how to best reeducate lower limb organisation to achieve functional integration.
Module 5:
In module 5 we bring the focus to the spine’s fluid movement. We cover the principles of spinal segmental organisation and you learn to identify local and global stability and mobility. The Pilates repertoire covered on this module gives you the tools to enhance sequenced segmental motion through the spine.
Module 6:
By module 6 you are versed in using touch and adjustments in your teaching. This weekend you further your manual skills using “Listening touch” as a tool to identify the cause of injury. We explore the role of touch as a perceptive skill to read tissue tonicity and as a guide tool to influence alignment, control and fluid movement. The Pilates repertoire covered on this module allows us to explore the use of touch as a teacher.
Module 7:
Module 7 and 8 dive deep into programming. Here you gain all the tools needed to create a successful programme to post-rehabilitate injury and enhance performance. You learn to identify goals and promote health through movement while inspiring people to reach their own potential. We will begin to discuss case studies and you will continue to expand your knowledge of the Pilates repertoire.
Module 8:
While we continue to put into practice programme design, Module 8 focuses on refining your communication skills. We discover strategies for listening, observation, visualisation and language that construct the optimum environment for movement re-education. You continue to expand your knowledge of the Pilates repertoire.
Module 9:
Our final weekend is a celebration of movement. The repertoire covered this weekend is based on the most advanced Pilates movement. We deepen into the world of fascia, visiting movement recoil and elastic continuities of the fascial matrix. This weekend gives you the opportunity to bring into consciousness the fluid relationships of the body in movement, embodying balance, breath, sequencing, vibration and expansion.
Completing only the “Training Programme” (9 modules) is an option for those not looking for a full certificate as a Pilates teacher. The modules could be taken as a bridging programme for those already qualified with other Pilates teacher training schools. In order to gain full certification we require you to complete the modules, as well as the student review lectures and apprenticeship hours and the final practical and written assessment.
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