Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome and Congratulations!

  • 2

    Course 201 - Anatomy of Movement

    • Biomechanics, Respiratory and Cardiovascular Assignment

    • Circulatory Quiz

    • Cardiac Quiz - Chapter 8

    • The Heart of the Matter

    • Respiratory Quiz - Chapter 11

    • Breathing

    • Biomechanics Quiz

    • Biomechanics and Client Evaluation

  • 3

    Course 202 - Pilates Level 1 Equipment Exercises

    • Reformer Level 1

    • Footwork - Heels, Arches, Toes, Pilates V, 2nd Position, Releve and Lower Lift

    • Armwork Series (Lowers and Circles)

    • Hundred

    • Coordination

    • Pulling Straps 1

    • Elephant

    • Stomach Massage Round & Flat

    • Legwork Series (Lowers, Circles, Frogs)

    • Short Box Series: Round & Flat

    • Knee Stretch 1 Round & Flat

    • Running

    • Pelvic Press

    • Side Stretch

    • Eve’s Lunge

    • Trapeze Table Level 1

    • Roll Back Series

    • Leg Springs Series (Lowers, Circles, Walking, Beats, Bicycle, Frogs, Dolphin and Scissors)

    • Lying Arm Series (Lowers, Circles, Triceps Press)

    • Pelvic Lift Series -Teaser Prep

    • Swan / Swim / Beats

    • One Arm Lat Pull

    • Chair Level 1

    • Footwork

    • Single Leg Pumps (Pilates V and 2nd Position)

    • Hamstring Stretch 1 (Washer Woman)

    • Hamstring Stretch 2

    • Torso Press Back

    • Sit Push Down Spine Stretch

    • Triceps Press

    • Spine Corrector Level 1

    • Hundred

    • The Reach

    • Swan Dive

    • Short Box Series: Round & Flat

    • Rolldown

    • Equipment Level 1

    • Ballet Stretches - Ladder Barrel

    • Biceps Uncurl / Triceps Press Ped o Pull

    • Legs (Sitting) - Magic Circle

    • Practice Makes Perfect

    • Level 1 Equipment Exercises Test

  • 4

    Course 203 - Lesson Planning and Charting

    • Lesson Planning

    • Listening

    • Breaking Down Exercises

    • Understanding Progressing Your Client

    • Example Lesson Plans

  • 5

    Course 204 - Contraindications

    • Contraindications

  • 6

    Course 205 - Business Basic

    • Business Basics Promotions and Community Relations Assignment

    • Dynamic Introduction Assignment

    • Building Professional Alliances

  • 7

    The Beginning Practical Exam

    • Level 1 Test Out

  • 8

    The Intermediate Program

    • The Intermediate Program - Learning How to "See"

  • 9

    Course 301 - Anatomy and Physiology

    • Immune, Skin and Connective Tissue Assignment

    • Immune Quiz - Chapter 16

    • Skin Quiz - Chapter 17

    • To Reach a Person

    • Connective Tissue Quiz

    • Connected

    • Axial and Pelvis Assignment

  • 10

    Course 302 - Level 2 Equipment Exercies

    • Reformer Level 2

    • Practice Makes Perfect

    • Rowing 1 Round Back

    • Pulling Straps 2

    • Backstroke

    • Overhead Press/Swan

    • Long Stretch

    • Down Stretch

    • Stomach Massage Series: Arms Up

    • Short Spine Massage

    • Short Box - Twist to Tilt

    • Standing Side Splits Series - Heavy and Light

    • Trapeze Table Level 2

    • Hundred

    • The Roll Up

    • Breathing Series

    • Single Leg Circles

    • Side Leg Springs Series

    • Flying Eagle

    • Push Through

    • Circular Saw

    • Bend and Stretch

    • Monkey

    • Half Hanging

    • Chair Level 2

    • Side Arm Sit

    • Side Arm Stretch

    • Front Lunges

    • Two Arm Push/Swan

    • Pike on Floor

    • Triceps Dips

    • Jackknife from Floor

    • Swan from Floor

    • Spine Corrector Level 2

    • Side Overs

    • Teaser

    • Scissors / Helicopter / Bicycle

    • Equipment Level 2

    • Horseback

    • Short Box Series: Round and Flat

    • Arm Lowers - Front, Side and Circles

    • Inner Thighs - Magic Circle

    • Practice Makes Perfect

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    Course 303 - Client Evaluation and Re-Evaluation

    • Client Evaluation Assignment

    • Senses Quiz - Chapter 14

    • Learning

    • How Does Your Client Learn

    • Approaches to Teaching Pilates

    • Stages of Learning

    • Posture Quiz

    • Gait Quiz

    • Assessing the Client

    • ReAssessing Your Client

  • 12

    Course 304 - Level 3 Equipment Exercises

    • Reformer Level 3

    • Single Leg Footwork

    • Jackknife

    • Rowing 2 : Flat Back

    • Rowing 3 : Sitting Tall

    • Hug a Tree

    • Swan

    • Teaser

    • Upstretch

    • Slide (Long Back Stretch)

    • Stomach Massage: Twist

    • Semi-Circle

    • Chest Expansion

    • Snake

    • Corkscrew

    • Swimming

    • Short Box Series: Side Overs & Hawk

    • Short Box Series: Climb a Tree

    • Long Spine

    • Knee Stretch Series: Knees Off

    • Mermaid

    • Side Support and Side Body Twist

    • Pick the Flowers

    • Gondola

    • Saw

    • Front Splits

    • Trapeze Table Level 3

    • Side Leg Springs - Bicycle, Hot Potato and Ronde de Jambe

    • Ferris Wheel

    • Kneeling Chest Expansion

    • Thigh Stretch

    • Open Push Through

    • Reverse Push Through

    • Cat

    • Teaser

    • Mermaid

    • Tower

    • Hanging Pull Ups Facing Up

    • Chair Level 3

    • Side Arm Kneeling

    • Side Lunges

    • One Arm Push Lying

    • One Arm Push Standing

    • Side Arm Twist

    • Cat

    • Standing Leg Presses

    • Kneeling Side Kick from Floor

    • Bent Leg Lowers

    • Side Body Twist

    • Pelvis Pull Up (Hamstring Stretch 3)

    • Bridge with Pumps

    • Spine Corrector Level 3

    • Around the World

    • Hip Circles

    • Shoulder Bridge

    • Fish

    • Equipment Level 3

    • Side Sit Up - Ladder Barrel

    • Swan Dive - Ladder Barrel

    • Short Box Series: Spear a Fish - Ladder Barrel

    • Short Box Series: Climb a Tree - Ladder Barrel

    • Deep Knee Bends - Ped O Pull

    • Legs Standing - Magic Circle

    • Practice Makes Perfect Reminder

    • Level 2-3 Equipment Exercises Test

  • 13

    Course 305 - Business Basics

    • Business Basics - Run Your Business

  • 14

    Intermediate Practical Exam

    • Equipment Level 2-3 Cirriculum Test Out

  • 15

    The Advanced Program: Deepening Your Teaching Skills

    • The Advanced Program - Deepening Your Teaching Skills

  • 16

    Course 401 - Anatomy and Physiology

    • Nervous System Assignment

    • Nerves Chapter 13 Quiz

    • Movement and Nerves Quiz

    • Appendicular Assignment

  • 17

    Course 402 - Level 4 Equipment Exercises

    • Practice Makes Perfect

    • Reformer Level 4

    • Rowing 4 Bending Down

    • Salute (Shave)

    • Breaststroke - NOT TAUGHT AT STUDIO

    • Horseback

    • Arabesque

    • Tendon Stretch - NOT TAUGHT AT STUDIO

    • Stomach Massage Series: One Leg

    • Thigh Stretch

    • Kneeling Arms Series: Punching Up, Draw a Sword, Serape, Side Bend, Biceps and Hug a Tree

    • Twist -NOT TAUGHT AT STUDIO

    • Short Box: Spear a Fish

    • Short Box: Around the World

    • Control Front and Back

    • Cleopatra

    • Back Splits

    • Big Splits -NOT TAUGHT AT STUDIO

    • Trapeze Table Level 4

    • Magician

    • Rolling In and Out

    • Prone Push Through

    • Parakeet

    • Hip Opener

    • Hanging Pull Ups Facing Down - NOT TAUGHT AT STUDIO

    • Standing Arm Series : Boxing, Hug, Chest Expansion, Side Arm, Shave, Butterfly, Bat, Russian (Squats), Sword (Fencing)

    • Ballet Stretches - Standing in Fuzzies not taught in studio

    • Full Hanging - DO NOT PRACTICE ALONE

    • Chair Level 4

    • Horseback - NOT TAUGHT AT STUDIO

    • One Arm Push from Plank

    • Step Downs- Parts not taught

    • Triceps Sit

    • Handstand - NOT TAUGHT AT STUDIO

    • Side Kick from Chair

    • Tendon Stretch

    • Side Tendon Stretch

    • Teaser from Chair - NOT TAUGHT AT STUDIO

    • Equipment Level 4

    • Short Box Series: Around the World

    • Layback Leg Lowers - NOT TAUGHT AT STUDIO

    • Handstand - NOT TAUGHT AT STUDIO

    • Swimming

    • Grasshopper - NOT TAUGHT AT STUDIO

    • Step Ups

    • Deep Knee Bends (facing in and out)

    • Arms (Standing)

    • Level 4 Equipment Exercises Test-Out

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    Course 403 - Anatomy and Physiology

    • Digestive Organs Assignment

    • Digestive Quiz - Chapter 9

  • 19

    Course 405 - Business Basics

    • Business Basics - Client Retention

    • Marketing Campaign #2

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    The Advanced Practical Exam

    • Last Steps - Final Examination