Mat Based Pilates Level 3

These are the learning outcomes offered from this course

• Establish the guidelines for planning a safe and effective mat-based Pilates session with preparation and base level exercises
• Establish the guidelines for instructing a safe and effective mat-based Pilates session with preparation and base level exercises
• Apply the Principles of Pilates to the teaching of these mat-based exercises
• Recognise and apply the Pilates fundamentals
• Identify and teach safe exercise techniques using ‘hands on’ corrections and appropriate verbal instructions
• Recognise and be able to implement progressions, adaptations, and modifications of the exercises
• Provide effective layered cueing, communication, use of teaching points and visualisations to enable participants to better understand and use the correct technique for the exercises
• Evaluate your teaching skills
• Promote the importance of health and safety issues within the exercise environment

Modules included in this course

The online learning will cover:

o Pilates history, Pilates principles and Pilates fundamentals

o Health and safety, screening, roles and responsibilities of a Pilates instructor Setting SMART goals

o How to structure a Pilates class

o Posture, theory overview of the spine and core muscles Breathing in Pilates

o Setting up and mobilising the body in Pilates

o Beginner and intermediate level exercises adapted from the original method

Stretching techniques Virtual workshops will provide you with an opportunity to have more face-to-face time with a tutor, interact, ask questions and cover essential learning both practical and theoretical.

You will also be set homework for your practical day. The Virtual workshops will cover:

o Online Pilates classes

o Pilates principles and application o Pilates fundamentals and application o Posture types

o Pilates demonstration classes

o Develop teaching skills

CIMSPA CPD Points

This course awards 10 CIMSPA CPD points