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PILATES MAT TRAINING COURSES:Pre-Trainings I, II, IIIMind 2 Body™ Studio is excited to offer Pre-Training classes for clients who are interested in beginning the Pilates Certification process or wish to deepen their personal Pilates practice. The goal of the Pre-Training program (I, II and III) is to refine each client’s understanding of the basic movements that are the foundation of each level of Pilates (beginner, intermediate, advanced). Pre-Training is also a great way for clients to enhance their personal practice, since Pre-Training emphasizes learning and mastering movement’s in one’s own body rather than teaching them. Pre-Training is open to everyone: both clients and teachers are welcome. Pre-Training I for Beginner MatPre-Training I for Beginner Mat is a required course those interested in taking the Beginner Mat Certification program. In Pre-Training I, clients will learn and master the movements that will be taught in the Beginner Mat Certification course. However, unlike the certification program, which emphasizes teaching, the focus of Pre-Training is experiencing and mastering movements in one’s own body. Pre-Training I is open to teachers as well as clients who wish to learn Beginner Mat Pilates and do workouts on their own. Pre-Training I covers the names of the Beginner Pilates Mat System (for a complete, 1-hour workout), the order of exercises for a Beginner Pilates Mat class, transitions and modifications. Pre-Requisites 10 Pilates Mat Classes Willingness/Eagerness to learn Length of Program 3 days, 12 hours total Cost $350 Includes: Pre-Training list, weekend training, exam* *The exam is comprised of a written, oral, and practical exam.
Beginner Mat CertificationThe Beginner Mat Certification is geared towards clients who wish to teach Beginner Mat Pilates. Unlike Pre-Certification I, which conveys how to perform each exercise correctly for one’s own body, the emphasis of the Beginner Mat Certification course is how to teach each exercise. The course conveys how to teach basic warm up exercises, the 27 exercises in the beginner Pilates system as well as modifications and progressions for each exercise. Pre-Requisites Successful completion of Pre-Training I for Beginner Mat A Minimum of 20 Pilates Mat classes Length of Program 4 days, 20 hours total Requirements Memorization/understanding of the entire Beginner Mat System, including names, order, repetitions, and transitions Cost $550 Includes: Manual, DVD, 4 day training, exam, and on retest (f necessary)* *The exam is comprised of a written, oral, and practical exam. Pre-Training II for Intermediate MatPre-Training II for Intermediate Mat is a required course for those interested in taking the Intermediate Mat Certification program. Pre-Training is also available to clients who wish to enhance their practice of Intermediate Mat Pilates and do workouts on their own. Pre-Training II focuses on developing clients’ personal mastery of Intermediate Mat Pilates. Upon completion of Pre-Training II for Intermediate Mat, clients will know the names of the Intermediate Pilates Mat System (for a complete, 1-hour workout), the order of the Intermediate Pilates Mat sequences, transitions and modifications. Pre-Requisite 10 Intermediate Pilates Mat classes Willingness / eagerness to learn Length of Program 3 days, 12 hours total Cost $350 Includes: Pre-Training II list, weekend training, exam* *The exam is comprised of a written, oral, and practical exam.
Intermediate Mat CertificationThe Intermediate Mat Certification course is open to those who wish to teach Intermediate Mat Pilates. During this program, participants will learn how to teach 12 intermediate level exercises (building upon the 27 exercises conveyed in Beginner Mat Certification). In addition, clients will learn when to add these additional exercises into the beginner mat class sequences to create intermediate level sequences. Through Intermediate Mat Certification, clients will hone their teaching skills as they learn the Intermediate exercises as well as the progressions and modifications for Intermediate sequences. Pre-Requisites Pre-Training I (Beginner Mat) and II (Intermediate Mat) Successful completion of Beginner Mat Certification Length of Program 4 days, 20 hours total Requirements Memorization/understanding of the entire Intermediate Mat System, including names, order, repetitions, and transitions. Cost $550.00 includes: *The exam is comprised of a written, oral, and practical exam.
Pre-Training III for Advanced MatPre-Training III for Advanced Mat is a required course for those interested in taking the Advanced Mat Certification program. Pre-Training is also available to clients who wish to learn Advanced Mat to deepen their personal practice and understanding of Advanced Mat Pilates. In Pre-Training, there is no pressure to learn how to teach: rather, it facilitates a client’s ability to understand the system and perform the advanced mat exercises on his or her own. Upon completion of Pre-Training III for Advanced Mat, clients will know the names of the Advanced Pilates Mat System (for a complete 1-hour workout) as well as transitions and modifications. Pre-Requisite Pre-Training II for Pilates Intermediate Mat 10 Advanced Pilates Mat classes Willingness/eagerness to learn Length of Program 3 days, 12 hours total Cost $350 Includes: Pre-Training list, weekend training, exam* *The exam is comprised of a written, oral, and practical exam.
Advanced Mat CertificationThe Advanced Mat Certification course is open to those who wish to teach Advanced Mat Pilates. During this program, clients will learn how to teach 14 new exercises for the Advanced Pilates system (building upon the 39 exercises conveyed in Beginner and Intermediate Mat Certifications). In addition, clients will learn when to add these additional exercises into the Intermediate Mat sequences to develop Advanced sequences. Through Advanced Mat Certification, clients will hone their teaching skills as they learn Advanced exercises as well as progressions and modifications for the new sequences. Pre-Requisites Pre-Trainings I, II and II (for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Mat) Successful completion of Beginner Mat Certification Successful completion of Intermediate Mat Certification Length of Program 4 days, 20 hours total Requirements Memorization/understanding of the entire Advanced Mat System, including names, order, repetitions, and transitions Cost $550.00 Includes: Manual, DVD, 4 day training, exam, and one retest if necessary* *The exam is comprised of a written, oral, and practical exam.
Pilates Comprehensive Certification CourseM2B's Comprehensive Training Program is an extensive course that covers Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level exercises utilizing Pilates apparatus (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, High Chair, Arm Chair, Spine Corrector, Barrel, Ladder Barrel, Guillotine Tower, Ped-o-Pull and Magic Circle) as well as Pilates accessories (tensometer, foot corrector, neck stretcher, Pilates weight series) and also covers how to work with Special Case clients (i.e. back problem, neck, knee, shoulder, etc.). Clients will develop their teaching skills as they sharpen their eyes for subtle exercise modifications and learn to work with people of all ages and fitness levels. Length of Program 8 months, 600 hours of apprenticeship Pre-requisites Attend a minimum of 30 apparatus sessions with a classically trained instructor Pre-Trainings I, II and II (for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Mat) Attend 3 weekend intensives Attend 24 weekly meetings Complete and pass all exams Complete all 600 apprenticeship hours Observe M2B instructors at training centers, assist selected instructors, and practice teaching with fellow apprentices *These requirements count towards your 600 apprentice hours
Progression of requirements to become a Certified Pilates Instructor through Mind 2 Body™:Minimum of 30 Hours of private sessions with a certified instructor
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