Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Move Up Academy

    • Welcome and Congratulations!!

    • The Journey

    • Start-UP Checklist

    • Student Handbook
  • 2

    Course 101 - History

    • Pilates Origins - by Balanced Body

    • Trademark Lawsuit

    • Living History - Balanced Body

    • Pilates History Cartoon

    • History of Pilates Quiz

    • Reading Assignment - Pilates Beginning

  • 3

    Course 102 - Anatomy and Physiology -Part 1

    • Skeleton Assignment

    • Skeleton Quiz

    • Directions and Positions Quiz

    • Joint Quiz
  • 4

    Course 103 - Fundamental Exercises - Eve Gentry Technique

    • Eve Gentry - The Power of Pilates

    • Eve Gentry Quiz

    • Core Concepts

    • Core Concepts Quiz

    • Pilates Fundamental Exercises

    • Breathing Awareness

    • Basic Relaxation Breathing

    • Breast Bone Breathing

    • Threshold Breathing

    • Supine

    • Coccyx Curl

    • Pelvic Tilt

    • Hip Escalator/ Bridge

    • Bridge with Shoulder Blade Mobilization

    • Bridge with Marching

    • Imprinting

    • Imprinting Series:

    • Leg Slides

    • Leg Slides with Arm Float

    • Knee Folds

    • Knee Stirs - Pelvic Clock

    • Knee Sway

    • Knee Pressures (Dead Bug)

    • Upper body Curl

    • Upper body Curl - Side to Side

    • Progressive Breath Pattern

    • Toe Touches from Table Top

    • Good Arm Series:

    • Puppet Arms

    • Arm Circles

    • Hug a Tree

    • Swinging Arms / Alternating Arms / Paddle Arms

    • Ribcage Arms / Angel Arms

    • Goalpost Arms

    • Complex Joint Articulations:

    • Half Roll Up

    • Foot Articulations

    • Wrist and Ankle Circles

    • Nose Circles

    • Elbow Circles

    • Psoas Stretch

    • Piriformis Stretch (#4 Stretch)

    • Prone

    • Slide to Sphinx

    • Basic Swan

    • Baby Bird

    • Thigh Lift

    • Upper Body Arch

    • Full X-Lifts / Swimming Prep

    • Alternating X-Lifts

    • Hammer Head

    • Side Lying

    • Side Imprinting

    • One Lung Breathing

    • Small Arm Circles

    • Shoulder Opener

    • Feel Good Arm Circles

    • Clam

    • Clam with Leg Extension

    • Modified Banana

    • Hands and Knees

    • Pregnant Cat

    • Cat / Cow

    • Thread the Needle

    • Lion Drinking

    • Bird / Dog

    • Wag the Tail

    • Scratch Back

    • Preparation for Long Stretch

    • Cat Neck Stretch / Baby Neck Roll

    • Back Lungs Breathing in Rest Position

    • Seated

    • Building Blocks

    • Alternating Side Bends

    • Paint the Ceiling

    • Preparation for Rolling

    • Half Roll Back

    • One Lung Breathing

    • Hammock and Hammock with Lift

    • Inversion

    • Elephant

    • Treading

    • Standing

    • Roll Up and Down

    • Foot Articulations

    • Shoulder Circles

    • Swinging Arms

    • At the Wall

    • Wall Push Ups Two Arms

    • Wall Push Ups One Arms

    • Shoulder Opener

    • Wall Roll Down

    • Snaking Feet

    • Hip Escalator with Feet on Wall (Bridge on Wall)

    • Restorative Position with Leg Up Wall

    • Practice Makes Perfect
  • 5

    Course 104 - Group Lesson Planning

    • Learning to Be a Teacher

    • Verbal Cueing

    • Movement of the Body Verbal Cueing Quiz

    • Successful Cueing for Pilates - by Rael Isacowitz

    • Introduction to Mat Choreography

    • Lesson Planning

    • Example 55 minute Lesson Plans

    • Lesson Planning Quiz
  • 6

    Foundation Test OUT

    • Pre-Pilates Fundamental Exercises Test

    • Job Performance
  • 7

    Course 105 - Business Basic

    • PMA Code of Ethics

    • Scope of Practice

    • Liability Insurance

    • Business Basics Assignment

    • Section 1 Quiz

    • Secion 1 Assignment

    • Section 2 Assignment

    • Jump To Course 102 - Part 2

    • Marketing Campaign

    • Instructor Agreement Paperwork
  • 8

    Course 102 - Anatomy and Physiology - Part 2

    • Muscle Basics Assignments

    • Chapter 1 Quiz

    • Chapter 2 Quiz

    • Chapter 4 Quiz

    • Chapter 6 Quiz 1

    • Chapter 6 Quiz 2

    • Muscle Quiz
  • 9

    Course 106 - Mat Exercise

    • Mat Exercises Level 1 - 2

    • The Hundred

    • The Roll Up

    • Single Leg Circles

    • Rolling (Like a Ball)

    • Single Leg Stretch

    • Spine Stretch

    • Saw

    • Single Leg Kicks

    • Side Kick Series (Side Kick)

    • Side Kick Series (Circles)

    • Side Kick Series (Banana)

    • Seal

    • Roll Over

    • Double Leg Stretch

    • Scissors

    • Double leg Lowers

    • Criss-Cross

    • Double Leg Kicks

    • Side Kick Series (Leg Pull, Lower Leg Lifts, Hot Potato)

    • Teaser

    • Mermaid

    • Pilates Mat Level 3 - 4

    • Open Leg Rocker

    • Corkscrew

    • Swan Dive

    • Neck Pull

    • Spine Twist

    • Jackknife

    • Hip Circles

    • Leg Pull Front

    • Side Lift

    • Scissors and Bicycle

    • Shoulder Bridge

    • Leg Pull Back Up

    • Kneeling Side Kick Series

    • Swimming

    • Boomerang

    • Crab

    • Rocking

    • Control Balance

    • Push Up

    • Practice Makes Perfect

    • Traditional Mat Exercises and Basic 10

    • Self-Study

    • Mat Level 1-4 Test Out