Intensive

Intended for those already working in the fields of fitness or movement, the STOTT PILATES® Intensive (Level 1) program provides a solid foundation at a more intensive pace for learning the STOTT PILATES principles and Essential and Intermediate exercises.

STOTT PILATES® Intensive Mat Plus™ – IMP

IMP provides instructors with the foundation and skills needed to develop effective and motivating personal training programs and some group programming skills will also be covered. This course will enable instructors to design and teach the Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) Matwork repertoire, integrating small equipment to add variety and meet the specific needs of clients.

In addition to the general course objectives, it covers:

• Workout composition for personal sessions and some group classes
• Essential, Intermediate, and Power workouts
• Flex-Band®, Fitness Circle®   and Arc Barrel workouts
• Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
• Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
• How to incorporate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercises
• Theory and practice of postural analysis
• Exercise layering related to effective program design
• 63 exercises plus multiple modifications

Prerequisites:

• Working knowledge of functional anatomy
• 30 hours of prior pilates classes (We strongly recommend that some of those hours are privates)
• Three-plus years teaching movement or fitness

Duration:

• 40 hours instruction and supervised teaching
• Minimum 10 hours observation
• Minimum 30 hours physical review
• Minimum 15 hours practice teaching
• Conducted over two weeks or three weekends
• Total – 95 hours

Continuing Education Credits:
4.0 STOTT PILATES credits

Can-Fit-Pro credits (Canadian Fitness Professional), for more information.

Tuition Fee:
$1,050.00 (off-site courses may be priced at a higher tuition rate)

Receive a 10% discount when you register and make full payment two weeks (14 days) prior to course start date.

Required Course Materials:

Matwork & Reformer Support Materials Book $27.00

NOTE: the Matwork & Reformer Support Materials Book is also required for IMP, IR and CMR courses but only needs to be purchased once.

Mat-Plus™   Course Package $185.80
Package includes “Comprehensive Matwork Manual,” four DVD titles (“Essential Matwork” 2nd Ed, “Intermediate Matwork” 2nd Ed, “Sculpt & Tone,” and “Fitness Circle® Challenge”)

Optional items:

Arc Barrel Workout DVD $46.95*

Advanced Matwork DVD $44.95*
All materials are available for purchase from Pacific NW Pilates.

Intensive Matwork Course Schedule

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STOTT PILATES® Intensive Reformer – IR

This course teaches students how to design and instruct Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) reformer workouts in personal settings for a range of clients. Some group programming on the reformer is also covered. While IR may be taken prior to IMP, we recommend completing IMP first.

In addition to the general course objectives, this course covers:

• Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
• How to develop programs for personal and group sessions and some group classes
• Essential, Intermediate, and Power workouts
• Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
• Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
• Theory and practice of postural analysis
• Exercise layering for effective program design
• 122 exercises plus multiple modifications

Prerequisites:

• Working knowledge of functional anatomy
• 30 hours of prior pilates classes (We strongly recommend that some of those hours are privates)
• Three-plus years teaching movement or fitness

Duration:

• 50 hours instruction & supervised teaching
• Minimum 10 hours observation
• Minimum 40 hours physical review
• Minimum 25 hours practice teaching
• Conducted over three weeks or four weekends
• Total -125 hours

Continuing Education Credits:

5.0 STOTT PILATES credits

Can-Fit-Pro credits (Canadian Fitness Professional), for more information

Tuition Fees:
$1,400.00 (off-site courses may be priced at a higher tuition rate)

Receive a 10% discount when you register and make full payment two weeks

(14 days) prior to course start date.

Required Course Materials:

Matwork & Reformer Support Materials Book $27.00*

NOTE: the Matwork & Reformer Support Materials Book is also required for IMP, IR and CMR courses, but only needs to be purchased once.

Reformer Course Package – DVD $233.90*

Package includes two manuals (“Essential Reformer” and “Intermediate Reformer”), two DVDs (“Essential Reformer” 2nd Ed and “Intermediate Reformer” with bonus modifications”).

Optional items:

“Advanced Reformer” manual $82.00*

“Advanced Reformer” DVD, (two-disc set) $49.95*

All materials are available for purchase from Pacific NW Pilates.

Intensive Reformer Class Schedule

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STOTT PILATES® Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ICCB)

The Cadillac, Chair, & Barrels course has been restructured into three separate modules to allow you to choose which element to take, and when (they may be scheduled consecutively). Completion of all three modules below is required to be eligible for certification. Pay for all three modules in advance and save $200!

Intensive Cadillac – ICAD

ICAD prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on the Cadillac. By the end of this course you will be able to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of clients’ conditioning goals with 124 exercises on the Cadillac Trapeze Table.

Beyond the general course objectives, you will learn:

• Effective use of the equipment to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
• How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment
• Essential and Intermediate exercises and variations
• Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
• Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
• Exercise layering related to effective program design

Prerequisites:

IMP + IR or GM + XMP + GR + XRP

Duration:

25 hours class instruction and supervised teaching

Minimum 15 hours physical review

Minimum 10 hours practice teaching

Total: 50 hours

Continuing Education Credits:

2.5 STOTT PILATES credits

Tuition Fees:

$750 (off-site courses may be priced at a higher tuition rate)?Receive a 10% discount when you register and make full payment two weeks?(14 days) prior to course start date.

Required Course Materials:

ICAD Course Package $273.90*

Package includes  (“Essential Cadillac manual,” “Intermediate/Advanced Cadillac manual,” and two  DVDs (“Essential Cadillac,” and  “Intermediate Cadillac”

Optional items:

Advanced Cadillac DVD $49.95*

Advanced Stability Chair DVD $49.95*

Intensive Cadillac Course Schedule – Winter

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Intensive Stability Chair™ – ICHR

ICHR prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on the Stability Chair. By the end of this course you will be able to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of clients’ conditioning goals with 63 exercises on the Stability Chair.

Beyond the general course objectives you will learn:

• Effective use of the equipment to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
• How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment
• Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
• Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
• Exercise layering related to effective program design

Prerequisites:

IMP + IR or GM + XMP + GR + XRP

Duration:

• 15 hours class instruction and supervised teaching
• Minimum 15 hours physical review?
• Minimum 10 hours practice teaching?
• Minimum 5 hours of observation?
• Total: 45 hours

Continuing Education Credits:

2.5 STOTT PILATES credits

Tuition Fees:

$450 (off-site courses may be priced at a higher tuition rate)

Receive a 10% discount when you register and make full payment two weeks?(14 days) prior to course start date.

Required Course Materials:

ICHR Course Package $173.90*

Package includes (“Complete Stability Chair manual,” “Complete Stability Chair DVD” and “Split Pedal Stability Chair DVD”.

Optional items:

Advanced Stability Chair DVD $49.95*

Intensive Barrels – IBRL

IBRL prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on the Barrels. By the end of this course you will be able to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of clients’ conditioning goals with 98 exercises on the Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel.

Beyond the general course objectives, you will learn:

• Effective use of equipment to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity training, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
• How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment
• Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
• Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
• Exercise layering related to effective program design

Prerequisites

IMP + IR or GM + XMP + GR + XRP

Duration

• 10 hours class instruction and supervised teaching
• Minimum 15 hours physical review
• Minimum 10 hours practice teaching
• Minimum 5 hours of observation
• Total: 40 hours

Continuing Education Credits:

1.0 STOTT PILATES credits

Tuition Fees:

$300 (off-site courses may be priced at a higher tuition rate)

Receive a 10% discount when you register and make full payment two weeks (14 days) prior to course start date.

Required Course Materials:

IBRL Course Package $227.95*

This package includes “Complete Arc Barrel manual,” “Complete Spine Corrector Manual,” “Complete Ladder Barrel Manual,” and “Complete Barrel Repertoire DVD”.

All materials are available for purchase from Pacific NW Pilates.

*Oregon has no sales tax, but taxes may apply to books and materials provided for courses in other states.