Teacher Training

Pilates Mat: Fundamentals  - Standing - Circular
Pilates Equipment: Comprehensive - Standing

GYROTONIC®: PreTraining

To register for Evolution 101 Fundamentals & Matwork click here.
To register for Evolution 201 Standing Pilates click here.
To register for Concentration 101 Equipment Certification click here.

Concentration 101: Comprehensive Pilates Equipment (450 total hours)

Course Objective:

This 450-hour certification program trains students extensively on the Pilates equipment & apparatus. Students will learn, teach and apply all exercises on the Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and High Barrel.

Click here to request a Concentration 101 Trainee Package

The Physicalmind Institute approaches Pilates not just as a fitness regime, but also as a reeducation of the body through movement. In its purest form Pilates is a preventative system that focuses on developing proper body alignment, through a stable engaged core, which allows us to responsibly mobilize through the joints to create the flexibility our body needs to maintain a balanced relationship with the pull of gravity.

Who this course is for:

• Serious students and athletic performers: Deepen your personal practice, increase the effectiveness of your workouts

• Movement specialists: Personal Trainers, Physical Therapists, Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Rolfers and other body workers will gain (re)new(ed) insight in movement principles they may already apply in their practice

• Future as well as experienced Certified Pilates Instructors:
  This course is the first step in becoming a certified PhysicalMind Pilates Instructor.
  The therapeutic concepts incorporated in the Method Pilates offer an approach to Pilates movement unique to PhysicalMind Institute and are complimentary to most of the other certification programs available.

Course Details:

This course consists 75 hours of lecture and exercise breakdown, 48 hours of observation, 62 hours of practice, 75 of apprentice teaching, 35 hours of reading, assignments and homework and 5 Workshop hours. In addition you will practice 150 hours of logged teaching in a PhysicalMind studio environment with direct access to a Certified or Master Instructor. Totals 450 hours.

The course is interactive as lecture, movement, practice, teaching, reading and assignments make up the segments of this course.

The daily program is as follows:

Prerequisites:

Practice is easily underestimated. We require and offer pre training. Trainees can choose from:

• Take a minimum of 6 hours of Private Pilates equipment instruction, preferably at Inner Elements $420
  These are also recommended to be taken during the course.

• Attend 16 classes at Inner Elements, 2 x per week during 8 weeks $375

• Students should have a good understanding of the Pilates exercises prior to taking the course.
  (If in doubt, please contact Charlotte at 630-389-9999)

• Preferably a comprehension of basic functional anatomy. See our workshops section for Functional Anatomy course.

Students will gain knowledge and a deepened understanding of:

• Breakdown of the classical and evolved Pilates exercises on all of the Pilates equipment
• Equipment Use, Safety, and Maintenance
• Postural Evaluation and Application
• Addressing Muscular Imbalances
• Joint Stabilization vs. Mobilization
• Modifications and Variations
• Injuries and Contraindications
• Osteoporosis, Pregnancy, and Special Populations
• Verbal and Tactile Cueing and Teaching Theory
• Managing and Motivating Clients

Teacher Training skills instilled in this course:

• An understanding of how the Fundamentals relate to Pilates exercises

• Ability to demonstrate the exercises with proper form and alignment

• Ability to teach the Fundamentals and Pilates Mat exercises to a group with proper verbal cueing and modifications specific to a population generally in good health

Completion of Concentration 101 allows graduates to:

• Teach Pilates private, duets and classes at studio's, fitness centers and out of their home.

• Prepare and fulfill Pilates Method Alliance certification requirements.

What to bring:

• All study materials and materials for taking notes

• Wear form fitting workout attire and a sweater.

• Snacks and water bottles

Dates/Times:

• Fast Track 5-week Schedule: May 27^th until June 26^th

  • Thursdays 4 PM – 8 PM and Saturdays from Noon – 4 PM
    plus Friday June 18^th from 2 PM – 6 PM

• 10-week Schedule: September 16^th – November 18^th, 2010

  • Thursdays 9 AM – 3 PM

• 12-week Schedule: February 17^th  – March 17^th, 2011 and April 7^th – May 5^th, 2011 - No class during Spring Break

  • Thursdays 9 AM – 3 PM

Registration & Fees

Concentration 101

Payment and registration will be processed through PhysicalMind Institute. You may register online at www.themethodpilates.com or contact charlotte@innerelements.com (630-389-9999) for information and assistance with registration.

• Tuition: $2,760 - Please contact charlotte@innerelements.com after registering. Review the PhysicalMind website for current promotions and early registration discounts.

Exercise Breakdown & Workshop

Current PhysicalMind Pilates Equipment teachers as well as other educational programs are welcome to attend the Exercise Breakdown afternoon workshop during the 10 week program and earn PMA continued education credits for 30 hours of instruction.

• $695 for 10 weeks or

• $125 per session for open enrollment

Please contact charlotte@innerelements.com for eligibility.

Required materials
(available through PhysicalMind Institute):

• Pilates Chair Manual

• Auxiliary Encyclopedia

• Cadillac Encyclopedia

• Cadillac Choreography (downloadable)

• Deconstructing the Reformer Exercises (DVD)

Recommended study materials
(available through Amazon or at the studio):

• Anatomy of Movement book by Blandine Calais-Germain

• Anatomy of the Moving Body book by Theodore Dimon, Jr.

• The Concise Book of the Moving Body book by Chris Jarmey

• Click here for ListMania on Amazon: Anatomy for Pilates Teachers

Continued Education Requirements

If you have taken Evolution 101 (formerly Initiation 101) or Evolution 201 before and you wish to review and earn CEU's for this course there is a an Audit options available.

Certification must be maintained with CEUs every two years.