Course Description

This course is designed to teach the intermediate Pilates' Matwork exercises and is the second in a 3-part series of Intensive Matwork Training.  Included are:

• Fundamental "pre-Pilates" exercises for functional stabilization, alignment, and proper muscle recruitment (applicable to the intermediate exercises).
• Eighteen traditional intermediate Matwork exercises with modifications and guidelines for working with special populations.
• Intermediate variations on the basic exercises.¨       Standing exercises for upper body strength/ shoulder stability.
• Guidelines for teaching, cueing, and spotting clients.

Course Outline:

• Fundamentals - level 2
• Basic Mat class review
• Intermediate Matwork
• Exercise safety and modifications
• Format for progressing clients into an intermediate level
• Standing series - upper and lower body
• Transitions for Intermediate Students
• Techniques for cueing and spotting
• Experience practice teaching
• Written exam

Learning Objectives: At the completion of this course, You will:

• Understand the 6 basic principles; breathing, control, concentration, centering, flow of movement, and precision and be able to relate these principles to the exercises learned.
• Understand the fundamental "pre-Pilates" exercises and how these exercises benefit and transfer to learning the Intermediate Matwork.
• Knowledge of 18 intermediate Matwork exercises.  This includes proper execution, correct breathing patterns, repetitions, and order of the exercises.
• General guidelines for assisting clients with special needs who need to modify the exercises.¨       Awareness of cueing and spotting techniques to effectively explain the exercises.
• Understand how to pace a class, and safely progress clients into the intermediate exercises.
• Knowledge of standing upper and lower body exercises that are appropriate for intermediate level students as preparation for advanced Matwork.
• With additional practice and preparation, participants have the knowledge to teach at the intermediate level.

Course Materials:
Intermediate Matwork Book $25