Level 4 Mat Pilates Instructor Course

Course Introduction

This course will provide you with advanced teaching skills, analysing the original Pilates method and the associated contraindications. You will study the difference between traditional and contemporary approaches to Pilates, and you will break down and analyse the technique of the original method. You will understand how to modify and adapt original movements. You will also learn about postural movement assessment and analysis in depth, and static postural assessment, developing skills to work with 121 clients and design programmes based on specific results. Not only will you develop advanced teaching skills, but you will also learn how to plan, prepare and work with advanced-levell clients and classes.

Pre-requisities / Entry Requirements

Level 3 Diploma in Mat Pilates (if coming in just for the L4 element) It is recommended that you have 3 months teaching experience between the  L3 assessment and L4 practical workshop, this is because the advanced exercises are technically demanding and require an understand and experience of teaching Pilates.

Additional Information

L4 Pilates:  2 part eLearning course taking between 6-8 hours, 3 Teaching clinics (pre-recorded) 1 hour each ,1 practical day

If you are a Pilates teachers wanting to progress your skills to advanced level, then this course is for you. It will provide you with the skills to advance your teaching and work more closely with clients, tailoring sessions to meet their individual needs and progressing them towards advanced exercises

Course Content

L4 contents: eLearning:

Part 1: The Classical Mat Pilates Repertoire - You will study the traditional methods, analysing technique and identifying the technical demands.

Part 2: Postural and movement assessment - identifying specific postural and movement assessments to identify muscular imbalances and to be able to set and design specific correctional programmes for clients with a person centred approach.   

Course Options

See level 3 Mat Pilates instructor breakdown,L4 Pilates:Case study assessment: You will submit a case study assessment and complete some worksheets. You will have 6 weeks to complete the assessment following your practical course and you will need to answer some questions based on the eLearning, conduct a postural and movement assessment with your client and produce plans on the findings. You'll also need to submit a presentation.

What Qualification Will I Get?

 Included qualifications:

• VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Mat Pilates
•   Transcend Level 4 Certificate in Teaching Advanced Pilates
• Based Matwork, VTCT Level 3 Award in Adapting Physical Activity for Antenatal and Postnatal Clients,
• Pilates for Common Orthopaedic Conditions 

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