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Online Matwork and Small Apparatus (int)

Become a Pilates class professional with one comprehensive qualification – studied online. Unlock the power of Matwork for groups. Learn how to apply Pilates on the Mat + creative programming with small apparatus to create functional, flowing movement experiences.

What's Included

  • Student Support
  • Pilates ITC Online Student T-Shirt
  • Pilates Textbooks
  • Student and Graduate Forums
  • Online Learning Platform
  • Complete 3-D Anatomy Application
  • All Assessments
  • Repertoire Manuals
  • Graduate Job and Networking Opportunities
  • Graduation Gift

Career Opportunities

Graduate comprehensively trained, job-ready, and highly employable.

On completion you’ll be equipped to teach:

  • Group Matwork + small apparatus repertoire.

You will be skilled-up to deliver functional, creative and feel-good movement experiences that keep clients coming back for more.

A comprehensive Course adds credibility and value to your professional toolkit and assures employers and industry professionals that you are equipped to excel. It also enhances your employability, making you stand out from the competition: Pilates ITC Students enjoy 100% employment rate on Graduation.

You can work in almost any setting, for others or for yourself:

  • Pilates Studios: boutique to large scale.
  • Start your own Studio.
  • Outdoor fitness.
  • Gyms.
  • Digital Studios.
  • Mobile providers.
  • Wellness sector: tourism, resorts, health retreats, holistic centres.
  • Corporate events/classes.

What You'll Learn

This Course curriculum honours the Pilates Method as taught by Joseph Pilates, and is strategically informed by modern health and evidence-based movement science, anatomy and physiology to create a comprehensive and balanced learning experience.

  • Pilates Method Fundamentals: history, principles, anatomy and physiology, and biomechanics.
  • Matwork Repertoire. (51 exercises)
  • Matwork Programming for group class: The Pilates International Categorisation™ (PIC) System.
  • Small Apparatus Repertoire (65 exercises): Fitball, Magic Circle (Pilates Circle), Weights and Poles, and Theraband.
  • Teaching Communications.
  • Workplace Health and Safety (WHS).
  • HISTORY OF THE METHOD.
  • PILATES PRINCIPLES.
  • ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS.

What can you do with this Pathway?

Learn how to apply the Pilates repertoire for Introductory, Basic, Progressive and Intermediate levels in for a Matwork group class setting, including small apparatus.

That’s 169 exercises in total:

  • MATWORK. (51)
  • MATWORK WITH SMALL PROPS: (62)
    • FITBALL
    • FOAM ROLLER
    • WEIGHTS AND POLES
    • MAGIC CIRCLE
    • THERABAND

The professional edge – our Students learn how to use the Pilates International Categorisation© (PIC) programming system.

The PIC system equips our Students with the skills to develop and deliver smart, creative and body-balanced workouts that clients love, for:

  • GROUP MATWORK AT ALL LEVELS.

Communication is the heart of teaching:

  • BECOME A VERSATILE, WELL-ROUNDED COMMUNICATOR.
  • LEARN HOW TO APPLY BALANCED CUEING STYLES.
  • LEARN HOW TO CORRECTLY APPLY ANATOMICAL AND BIOMECHANICAL TERMINOLOGY.
  • LEARN ABOUT PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IN GROUP CLASS AND STUDIO SETTINGS.

Pilates ITC Grads are ready to teach. They have a sound understanding of the operational demands and expectations of the Studio environment, including key safety considerations:

  • HOW TO CARE FOR AND MAINTAIN APPARATUS.
  • INSTRUCTOR SELF-CARE.
  • MANUAL HANDLING TECHNIQUES.
  • HYGIENE PROTOCOLS.
  • HOW TO SAFELY INSTRUCT CLIENTS.

How You’ll Learn it

Pilates ITC's online study mode is a powerhouse, self-directed learning experience that combines online education with practical learning to create high quality learning and professional outcomes - and all at your own pace.

Online.

Work through your Learning Management System (LMS) modules: course content and resources. The LMS guides the learner journey with a combination of activities, interactive apps, and video demonstration so you can immerse yourself in the Coursework. Online assessments are intuitively timed to consolidate and evidence your progress in each subject area.

Work Placement.

Designed to enhance your teaching craft, Work Placement provides on-the-job context to your coursework. For online students this can be completed digitally or with quality Studios near you.

 

Course Structure

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SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

Work through the Course at your own pace on the digital Learning Management System (LMS).

Plus, a weekly self-mastery commitment (doing Pilates) to enhance practical understanding of the coursework.

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WORK PLACEMENT.

Enhance your teaching craft with on-the-job learning in the Studio or online.

Observation: 20 hours.

Teaching: 70 hours.

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SELF-MASTERY.

A commitment to weekly self-mastery (doing Pilates yourself) to enhance practical understanding of the coursework.

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Cost: $2,850
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