Course Introduction

This programme will be ideal for any personal trainer or fitness instructor wanting a national Pilates instructor qualification.

For anyone serious about being a Pilates instructor, this qualification is a basic requirement. On top of high-quality teaching, you’ll get great learning materials, experienced tutors and superb support to kick off your Pilates-teaching career in style.

Pre-requisities / Entry Requirements

Anyone can take this course, but we do recommend gaining a recognised Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification first.

Additional Information

Before your course and during distance learning, you’ll be in regular contact with your personal tutor by phone, text and email. You’ll find our tutors experienced, friendly and supportive and waiting to offer all the guidance and help you need to make it as a top-class Pilates professional. There’s immediate feedback on how you’re getting on through our online-learning system, and your progress will be monitored by our support tutor. We’re always here when you need us and you can even check out our community-learning forum where you can chat with other students.

HFE offers everything you need to know about how to teach Mat Pilates to individuals and groups. Mat Pilates dates back over 100 years but has only come into its own recently. It improves strength, posture, flexibility and stability. It can also help to rehabilitate musculoskeletal injuries, especially pain in the back, and can go hand in hand with improved sporting performance.

Course Content

We cover:

• Anatomy and Physiology, to include:

Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal systems - Core and Postural Stability - Endocrine and Nervous system - Energy in the body.

• Mat Pilates Principles

• Mat Pilates Basics

• Teaching and evaluating Mat Pilates exercises

• Progressing Mat Pilates exercises

• Progressive programming

• Core techniques

• Pilates equipment

Qualification: YMCA Awards Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates

Course Options

How is it assessed?

Before the course, a few multiple-choice assessments will prepare you for practical training days. During the course, you’ll also complete:

1. A case study on Pilates

2. A progressive exercise programme

3. Multiple choice theory exam on anatomy and physiology

4. Worksheets

5. Practical assessment

You’ll be given all the learning materials you need and as much help as you need with revision. This means you should do very well in your assessments. For qualified Advanced Fitness Instructors or Personal Trainers with the Level 3 Exercise and Fitness Knowledge units under your belt, you’ll just need to do a bridging theory exam. This involves 20 questions on the Nervous, Cardiovascular and Endocrine systems. Otherwise, you’ll have to do the whole Level 3 Anatomy unit.

What Qualification Will I Get?

This course scores 20 CPD points with the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) and in addition you’ll also be entitled to full Level 3 Status with REPs.

Pass this course and you’ll also receive the YMCA Awards Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates. It’s the top qualification for Pilates instructors – one that can allow you to teach Pilates and get you the appropriate insurance also.

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