COURSE OUTLINE

Course Curriculum Overview

Origins and History of Pilates

Develop your understanding of the origins of Pilates and its consequent evolution where we will dive into exploring original exercises and then adapting them to teaching in a more modern and contemporary way.

Principles of Pilates

Learn not only the principles of Pilates and breathing but also how to incorporate them into your instructing.

Anatomy and Physiology Basics
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of anatomical principles as they relate to Pilates, covering the muscular and skeletal systems, and the planes of movement.
  • Learn about the anatomy of the shoulder complex including the muscles and bones. Then how to apply this knowledge to teach exercises that promote scapular stability.
  • Learn about the muscles and bones of the torso, and how to teach exercise that focus on core engagement and spinal alignment safely and effectively.
  • Learn about the anatomy of the hip including teaching clients exercises that focus on proper alignment and joint safety.
  • Learn about the bones and muscles of the knee and ankle and how to teach Pilates leg exercises focused on safe alignment and mobility.
Alignment and Mobilisation

Develop an understanding of proper alignment, starting with a neutral spine and pelvis.

Learn to instruct clients through targeted mobility exercises by developing both clear verbal instructions and effective hands-on adjustments (non-verbal cues) to enhance flexibility.

Health and Safety Principles

Cover Work Place Health and Safety, hygiene issues and risk minimisation by learning how to prep your class space, and effectively communicate with your clients.

Teaching Theory

Develop your understanding of sequencing and class planning so you’re able create effective, adaptable classes for both group and one-on-one clients.

Business Skills

Learn how to market yourself as a new instructor, find a job, build a client base, and turn your passion for Pilates into any vision you have for yourself.

Mat Certification Outline

Activation, Fundamental and Stretching Repertoires

Master the essential activation exercises to ensure correct activation and alignment to then progress to the Pilates beginner exercises, focusing on verbal cueing then hands on tactile cueing to build your foundation to build your teaching framework upon.

Learn the stretching repertoire so you can confidently sprinkle stretching and mobility exercises though your class or deliver a focused stretching block at the end of your class that focuses on enhancing flexibility, and releasing tension.

Beginner Repertoire

Master teaching the beginner-level Mat and Reformer Pilates repertoire with confidence. Learn how to correct alignment emphasising proper form through clear verbal cues and hands on adjustments to help clients develop strength and stability in their foundational exercises.

Intermediate Repertoire

Develop your teaching skills of the intermediate Pilates repertoire, including using props to adapt the exercises in a more contemporary style class.

Standing and Advanced Repertoire

Develop your confidence in teaching advanced dynamic standing Pilates flows. Learn how to program creative and contemporary classes with dynamic movements while introducing both progressions or modifications to teach all levels.

Antenatal and Post Natal Modifications

Develop a comprehensive understand of when and how to modify matwork exercises safely for prenatal and postnatal populations.

Reformer Certification Outline

Reformer Fundamentals

Develop your understanding of the Pilates Reformer including the setup for each exercise, how to safely work with the reformer as well as ensure client safety when exercising on the reformer.

All Things Springs

Master your understanding of the spring configurations and how to adjust the spring settings to adjust the resistance each exercise as client levels.

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced & Full Body Repertoire

Develop your teaching confidence in teaching the beginner, intermediate and advanced Pilates repertoire as well as full body integration exercises. Focus on dynamic movement, clear verbal cueing and hands on correcting techniques.

Jump Board Repertoire

Let’s jump baby!! Learn how to program and deliver classes that focus core strength, leg and glute stretch, balance, and cardio challenge with the Jumpboard repertoire.

Antenatal and Post Natal Modifications

Develop a comprehensive understand of when and how to modify exercises safely for prenatal and postnatal populations.

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Apprentice Hours

Understanding that the most effective learning happens directly on the job, Body Athletica Certifications feature compulsory Apprentice Hours. These practical sessions are not only meticulously monitored and verified by real-world professionals, but they also strategically help you cultivate crucial industry connections even as you begin your certification. It’s a comprehensive approach that moves beyond basic training.

10 HOURS OBSERVATION
30 HOURS SELF-MASTERY
30 HOURS PRACTICE TEACHING
+ 30 HOURS FACE-TO-FACE

Study Format

Online Theory

  • Online modules
  • Online quizzes
  • 10 observation hours of a certified instruction
  • 2 Class plans and recordings
  • 30 hours of self mastery
  • 30 hours teaching practice

Face-To-face workshops

  • 3 days Face-to-Face workshop Matwork Certification
  • 4 days Face-to-Face Reformer Certification

UPCOMING INTAKES

Course Locations

Australia
  • GOLD COAST
  • PERTH
  • SYDNEY
  • MELBOURNE
  • HOBART
  • ADELAIDE
  • ACT
ASIA
  • CANGGU BALI
  • SINGAPORE
  • SRI LANKA
  • HONG KONG
New Zealand
  • AUCKLAND
United Kingdom
  • BELFAST
  • MANCHESTER
  • BRISTOL
  • EDINBURGH
  • GLASGOW
EU
  • DUBLIN
  • BERLIN
  • ZURICH
  • AMSTERDAM
  • HELENGO
  • COPENHAGEN
  • TURIN
  • VIENNA / BRATISLAVA
  • PORTUGAL
North and South America
  • TULUM MEXICO
  • COSTA RICA

PRICING & STUDY OPTIONS

Mat Face-to-Face

$2,700 AUD

Mat Online Only

$1,800 AUD

Mat + Reformer Face-to-Face

$4,500 AUD

Mat + Reformer Online Only

$2,700 AUD

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