Student Price: $649.00 (Incl. GST)

For Physiotherapists/Exercise Physiologists / Exercise Scientists/ Fitness Professionals

Final year allied health students are also welcome to attend

Content

This course covers Pilates Matwork exercises suitable for beginners and rehab clientele through to intermediate level fitness classes.

You will learn foundation level Pilates movements and progressions of these. We include Traditional Pilates exercises and more

Contemporary modified exercises. In this course we look at contemporary research into scapular, core and pelvic stability and what Pilates exercises can assist with graded strengthening of these areas.

Level 1 Matwork covers over 125 exercises. Most of the course is practical and includes learning the exercise, what check points are required for optimal performance, cueing the exercises, and teaching technique to clients.

The course will include a demonstration class. Assessment will include a small group project on day 2  – design and deliver a class with a specific clientele as the focus.

Physiotherapists and ESSA candidates will be assessed on the course.

Course Duration – 2 days

Course material – Level 1 Pilates  Matwork training manual

Post course work requirements (only required for Fitness Instructors, PTs, Pilates/Yoga Instructors)
It will include:
- An online written exam about each exercise – to be completed in your time after the course.
- Producing a 45 minute long videorecording of yourself instructing a small class of friends or you can come to our studio and take    a mock class.
- Logging 15 hours of self practice, and 15 hours practice teaching classes with consenting family and friends.

This course is recognised by Fitness Australia and Accredited by ESSA - 14 CPD points. Physiotherapists accrue 1 point per hour for ongoing education.