STOTT PILATES® Instructor Training

Leaders in Mindful Movement™
Our philosophy is that effective, responsible and mindful exercise is the foundation of a better life – and should be accessible regardless of age, fitness level or ability. Working with a team of physical therapists, engineers, sports medicine and fitness professionals, we continue to develop and innovate our education, equipment and products in line with the latest exercise science research and fitness knowledge, while maintaining our commitment to safety, effectiveness, quality and originality.

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The STOTT PILATES® Intensive Program (Level 1) is intended for those already working in the fields of fitness or movement, or who have completed the Functional Anatomy course and meet the Pilates class requirements. The focus is on expanding student’s current knowledge while delivering complete instruction in STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles and Essential and Intermediate exercises in a fast-paced format.

This option is ideal for those who are unable to devote the amount of time required in our Comprehensive program due to work and/or scheduling issues.

Intensive Reformer (IR)

Building on your industry knowledge, this course teaches you to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES® Reformer repertoire for personal or group training settings for a range of clients. April 45- May 5th 2024 @ROOTS | $1850 +300 materials. Register on MindBody.

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Intensive Mat (IMP)

Building on your industry knowledge it teaches you to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES® Matwork repertoire, for personal or group training settings for a range of clients.

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STOTT PILATES® Anatomy Review

Topics in this class include: basic biomechanics (levers, effects of gravitational force, effects of muscle force), anatomical terminology, skeletal anatomy, actions at the joints, major muscle groups and the muscles’ origin insertion and action.

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Intensive Reformer (IR)

This course is intended for those already working in the fields of fitness or movement, as well as those who are unable to devote the time required in our Comprehensive Program due to work and/or scheduling issues. Conducted over 3 weeks or 4 weekends. Building on your industry knowledge it teaches you to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES® Reformer repertoire for personal or group training settings for a range of clients. You will leave with a solid foundation and required skills to develop effective and motivating Pilates Reformer programs. While IR may be taken prior to IMP, we recommend completing IMP first.

What you will learn

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

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
Total: 125 hours

Intensive Mat (IMP)

This course is intended for those already working in the fields of fitness or movement, as well as those who are unable to devote the time required in our Comprehensive Program due to work and/or scheduling issues. Conducted over 2 weeks or 3 weekends. Building on your industry knowledge it teaches you to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES® Matwork repertoire, for personal or group training settings for a range of clients. You will leave with a solid foundation and required skills to develop effective and motivating Pilates Matwork programs.

What you will learn

The STOTT PILATES® Five Basic Principles
Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
Flex-Band, Fitness Circle and Arc Barrel variations
Effective communication and observational skills
Verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
Theory and practice of postural analysis
63 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

40 hours of instruction and supervised teaching
Minimum of 10 hours of observation
Minimum of 30 hours of physical review
Minimum of 15 hours of practice teaching
Total: 95 hours

STOTT PILATES® Anatomy Review

This lecture, developed by the Merrithew® team, is a review for those who already have functional anatomy knowledge. Topics include: basic biomechanics (levers, effects of gravitational force, effects of muscle force), anatomical terminology, skeletal anatomy, actions at the joints, major muscle groups and the muscles’ origin insertion and action. Select exercises from the STOTT PILATES® repertoire are also broken down and analyzed in terms of the functional anatomy at play. Participants will deepen their understanding of the body and enhance their teaching.

Learning objectives

Understand levers, effects of gravitational force and effects of muscle force
Review anatomical terminology
Review musculoskeletal anatomy
Review muscle origins, insertions and actions
Understand how to analyze the functional anatomy of an exercise

Details

6 hours of instruction and supervised teaching
0.6 STOTT PILATES CECs

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STOTT PILATES® Instructor Training

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