*Zoom option is available for this course. Space is limited*

• Zoom Student Price: $650 including GST
• Zoom Non Student Price:$900 including GST
• In person Student Price: $700 including GST
• In person Non Student Price: $950 including GST

Level 1 Matwork for Exercise Physiologists / Exercise Scientists/ Physiotherapists

At the Pilates IQ™ we merge the movement artistry of traditional Pilates with modern movement science.

A lot has happened in movement science since Joseph Pilates was formulating his ideas in the 1940s.

We have added the latest in research about movement science to bring you our Pilates courses.

Pre- entry 

• Physiotherapist, Exercise physiologist or sports scientist – 3rd or 4th year student 
• Fitness instructor- minimum Cert 3  in Fitness

Content 

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

You will learn foundation level Pilates movements and progressions of these. 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, teaching cueing and technique  to clients.

Teaching 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.

Fitness Australia candidates will need to complete a multiple choice & short answer quiz after the course, they need to log 15 hours of self-practice and make a video of a class that you have designed and deliver to at least 2-3 people.