Course curriculum

  • 1

    Day 1

    • Intros, welcome, language use

    • Pilates' history, classical vs. contemporary, certifications info

    • Diploma info, coursework, assessments

    • Reformer apparatus anatomy

    • Warm ups on reformer

  • 2

    Day 2

    • Recap footwork series

    • Shoulder bridge series - double leg

    • Shoulder bridge series - V & single leg

    • Time spent on back & Sensory mismatch

    • Hands in straps series - I,V,T

    • Coursework, practice teaching, hands on adjustments

    • Hands in straps series - The hundred

    • Hands in strap series - Co-ordination

    • Hands in straps series - Rollover

    • Practice teaching

  • 3

    Day 3

    • Class + comments

    • Feet in straps - Lift and lower

    • Feet in straps - Frog & Leg circles

    • Feet in straps - V stretches & Stag

    • Feet in straps - Short spine

    • Feet in straps - Long spine

    • Muscles worked & Series recap

    • Back rowing series - Chest expansion, Rear delt fly, Open elbows

    • Back rowing series - C curve biceps, Rowing, Obliques
  • 4

    Day 4

    • Classical class until front rowing and comments

    • Front Rowing series - Front reach hug a tree offering

    • Front Rowing series - Classical Flat and Round back

    • Front Rowing series - Overhead triceps/Shaving

    • Recap Back and Front rowing

    • Rails series - Lat Pulls

    • Rail series - Knee Pulls

    • Flow & Programming

    • Lunges/Scooter series - Lunges & Scooter NO box

    • Lunges/Scooter series - Lunges & Scooter WITH boxes

    • Lunges/Scooter series - Cardio lunges

    • Practice teaching
  • 5

    Day 5

    • Classical class up to Long box

    • Long box series - Pull straps

    • Long box series - Pull straps cont...

    • Long box series - Pull ups

    • Long box series - Hip extension

    • Long box series - Swan

    • Long box series - Overhead press

    • Advice for after practicals

    • Long box series - Hamstring curl

    • Long box series - Breaststroke

    • Long box series - Recap

    • Long box series - Rollup

    • Long box series - Teaser
  • 6

    Day 6

    • Classical class until long box end

    • Classical class end, backstroke + comments

    • Long box series - Backstroke

    • Short box series - Intro & Round back

    • Short box series - Flat back

    • Short box series - Twist & Lean

    • Short box series - Climb a Tree

    • Questions on Surgeries & Perinatal

    • Short box series - Plank with box wedged

  • 7

    Day 7

    • Classical class

    • Foot bar series - Long stretch

    • Foot bar series - Knee stretches

    • Foot bar series - Round back versions

    • Class structure & Advice on specializations

    • Foot bar - Down stretch

    • Foot bar series - Up stretch

    • Foot bar series - 4 stretches sequence

    • Foot bar series - Elephant

    • Misc. - Stomach massage & Semi-circle
  • 8

    Day 8

    • Classical class

    • Training older clients

    • Misc - Somatic massage & Semi-circle

    • Misc - Side kick series & Side sitting (Foot in strap)

    • Standing series - Side splits

    • Misc - Double leg stretch

    • Stretches - Mermaid

    • Stretches - Front splits

    • Stretches - Back splits

    • Stretches - Leg Push, Adductor stretch, Monkey stretch, Downward dog
  • 9

    Sample classes

    • Blended class

    • Intermediate

    • Classical repertoire
  • 10

    Reformer Comprehensive manual

    • Manual

  • 11

    Questions

    • Class structure

    • Assessment info

    • Questions