Below are descriptions of STOTT PILATES courses hosted by IPTC:
Intensive Program - Level 1
Intensive Mat Plus - IMP
IMP provides you with the solid foundation and skills you need to develop effective and motivating group and personal training programs. This course teaches you to design and teach the Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) Matwork repertoire, integrating small equipment to add variety and meet the specific needs of your clients. In addition to the general course objectives, you will learn:
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Workout composition for personal and group training
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Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
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Flex-Band, Fitness Circle and Arc Barrel workouts
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Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
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Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
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How to incorporate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercises
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Theory and practice of postural analysis
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Exercise layering related to effective program design
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63 exercises plus multiple modifications
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Prerequisites
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Working knowledge of functional anatomy
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30 hours pilates classes
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Three-plus years teaching movement or fitness
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Duration
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40 hours instruction & supervised teaching
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Minimum 10 hours observation
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Minimum 30 hours physical review
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Minimum 15 hours practice teaching
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Conducted over 2 weeks or 3 weekends
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Total: 95 hours
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CECs
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4.0 STOTT PILATES; ACE; Can-Fit-Pro
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Intensive Reformer - IR
This course teaches you how to design and instruct Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) reformer workouts in personal or group training settings for a range of clients. While IR may be taken prior to IMP, we recommend completing IMP first. In addition to the general course objectives, you will learn:
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Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
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How to develop programs for personal and group classes
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Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
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Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
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Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
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Theory and practice of postural analysis
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Exercise layering related to effective program design
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122 exercises plus multiple modifications
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Prerequisites
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Working knowledge of functional anatomy
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30 hours pilates classes
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Three-plus years teaching movement or fitness
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Duration
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50 hours instruction & supervised teaching
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Minimum 10 hours observation
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Minimum 40 hours physical review
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Minimum 25 hours practice teaching
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Conducted over 3 weeks or 4 weekends
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Total: 125 hours
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CECs
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5.0 STOTT PILATES; ACE; Can-Fit-Pro |
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels - ICCB
ICCB prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on the Cadillac Trapeze Table, Stability Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel. By the end of this course you are able to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of clients' conditioning goals. Beyond the general course objectives, you will learn:
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Effective use of equipment to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity training, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
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How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment
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Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation |
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Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
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295 exercises plus multiple modifications
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Prerequisites
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IMP + IR or GM + XMP + GR + XRP
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Duration
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50 hours instruction & supervised teaching
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Minimum 10 hours observation
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Minimum 40 hours physical review
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Minimum 25 hours practice teaching
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Conducted over 3 weeks or 4 weekends
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Total: 125 hours
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CECs
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5.0 STOTT PILATES; ACE; Can-Fit-Pro |
Advanced Program - Level 2
Advanced Matwork - AM
This one-day course progresses to more advanced material, providing further options and challenges on the mat for highly conditioned clients. Exercises require a high degree of strength, balance and coordination. Also taught:
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Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced level exercises
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Multiple variations for variety and intensity
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13 exercises
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Prerequisites
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IMP or CMR or GM + XMP
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Duration
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6 hours instruction in one day
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CECs
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0.6 STOTT PILATES; ACE; Can-Fit-Pro |
Advanced Reformer - AR
Learn to use the various reformer components and accessories to intensify reformer repertoire and provide a stimulating workout for athletes, dancers, and highly conditioned clients. Exercises in the Advanced repertoire require greater strength, stability and flexibility. Also taught:
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Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced level exercises
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Multiple variations for variety and intensity
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70 exercises
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Prerequisites
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IR or CMR or GR + XRP
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Duration
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18 hours instruction over three days
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CECs
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1.8 STOTT PILATES; ACE; Can-Fit-Pro |
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels - ACCB
Learn Advanced level exercises that will place new demands on the body in different planes of motion using the full range of STOTT PILATES equipment. This course rounds out the Level 2 repertoire, placing particular emphasis on the utilization of the Cadillac, Stability Chair and Barrels for the highly conditioned.
Also taught:
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Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced level exercises
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Multiple variations for variety and intensity
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59 exercises
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Prerequisites
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ICCB or CCCB
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Duration
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12 hours instruction over two days
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CECs
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1.2 STOTT PILATES; ACE; Can-Fit-Pro |
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