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Certificate III & IV in Fitness – Pilates Specialization

* GOLD COAST: Pilates Teacher Training – 10 Weekends

17th March – 27th May 2012

Lectures: 10 Weekends, Saturday & Sunday 11.30pm-5.00pm

* MELBOURNE : Pilates Teacher Training – Weekdays

29th October – 23rd November 2012

Lectures: 4 Weeks intensive, Monday – Friday 11:30am – 5:00pm

Participation: 40 scheduled classes at the Mermaid Beach studio
Observation: 8 classes

Course Cost: $3950 (Payment plan option available, $500 admin fee will apply).

Combine with the Pilates Teacher Training with the  Yoga Teacher Training to receive a $1000 discount of combine total.

Develop the skills and knowledge to become a capable and dynamic Pilates instructor. Our course is designed in line with the Australian Government Certificate IV in Fitness. We offer our students the highest standards for their future success in the industry.

The courses will be delivered at the Mermaid Beach studio and require all classes and lectures to be attended and signed by course director. To request a weekly breakdown of topics covered please email michelle@essenceofliving.com.au or call (07) 5526 6600.

COURSE UNITS

Group Pilates Training

• Develop a broad knowledge of pilates exercises and adjustments
• Instruct core, back, legs, buttocks, arm strengthening exercises
• Apply safe sequencing, teaching method, adjustments and assists for core, back, legs, buttocks, arm strengthening exercises
• Instruct and monitor pilates programs
• Plan and deliver group pilates sessions
• Deliver approved community pilates programs

Anatomy and Physiology

• Apply anatomy and physiology principles in a pilates context

Exercise Programming

• Plan and deliver pilates programs
• Plan and deliver an endurance athlete pilates program
• Undertake long term pilates programming
• Apply exercise science principles to planning pilates exercise
• Plan and deliver personal pilates training

Special Populations

• Develop and apply an awareness of specific populations to pilates delivery
• Plan and deliver pilates to older clients with managed conditions
• Work collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals
• Interact effectively with children
• Plan and deliver exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents

Equipment use 

• Maintain pilates equipment for activities

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

• Follow occupational health and safety policies
• Undertake risk analysis of activities
• Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

Client Screening

• Provide pilates orientation and health screening
• Undertake client health assessment
• Apply motivational psychology to provide guidance on exercise behaviour and change to meet health and wellness goals
• Undertake appraisals of functional movement

Business Skills

• Market small pilates business
• Undertake small pilates business planning
• Plan a home-based pilates business
• Plan small pilates business finances

Nutrition

• Provide healthy eating information to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines
• Plan and deliver pilates programs to support desired body composition outcomes

Workplace Relations

• Provide quality service in the pilates industry
• Work effectively in sport and recreation environments

First Aid

• Provide applied first aid response