Mat Basics – Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May 2010
April 13, 2010 by admin
This 2 day course is Ideal for anyone wanting to develop the knowledge & understanding needed to safely teach & adjust basic level mat pilates classes
Mat Basics
Date: Saturday 1st May 11am – 7pm
Sunday 2nd May 10am – 6pm
Cost: $1600
Location Suna Pilates, 1 Barrys Point Road Takapuna, Auckland
This 2 day course is Ideal for anyone wanting to:
- To develop an understanding of basic mat pilates, postural principles & safe application
- To develop the knowledge & understanding needed to safely teach & adjust basic level mat pilates classes
Learning Outcomes will include:
| Topic | Learning Outcome: students who have fulfilled all requirements of the topic are able to… |
| 1: PILATES | Understand what pilates is & comprehensively explain it to others |
| 2: POSTURE | Understand & recognize the basic postures & their corrections |
| 3: PILATES POSTURAL PRINCIPLES | Understand & teach the pilates postural principles with some versatility & the right imagery, to correct client posture |
| 4: BASIC MAT EXERCISES | Understand theoretically & physically the basic pilates mat repertoire |
| 5: CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS | Understand the basic issues & injuries you may come across & strategies dealing with them |
| 6: SESSION CONSTRUCTION | Understand how to construct & run a balanced, flowing mat session for individuals & groups |
| 7: TEACHING PRACTICES | Apply the principles to the exercises safely |