Premier Pilates & Yoga

Premier Pilates & Yoga’s Advanced System Teacher Training Course presents how to teach Advanced level exercises on the mat and all Pilates apparatus including reformer, cadillac, ladder barrel, high, wunda and arm chairs, ped-a-pull, spine corrector and small barrels, as well as all other small pilates equipment. Students will continue to deepen their understanding of exercise technique, cues, advanced teaching techniques, teaching different types of learners, anatomy/kinesiology, adjusting/partnerning on the equipment, challenging clients, more advanced muscle release and touch techniques, dealing with various special populations including pregnancy and osteoporosis More of Kathy Grant’s work will be covered in this section as well.

Prerequisites: Classical Pilates Intermediate System

Dates: March 1-4, 2012 (winter program); June 26-29, 2012 (Spring/Summer Program)

Time: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Cost: $2,300

Premier Pilates & Yoga’s Intermediate System Course: Trainees will learn how to teach intermediate level exercises on the mat and all Pilates apparatus including reformer, cadillac, ladder barrel, high, wunda and arm chairs, ped-a-pull, spine corrector and small barrels, as well as all other small pilates equipment. Students will continue to deepen their understanding of exercise technique, cues, imagery, session structure and design, anatomy/kinesiology, modifications, partnerning, muscle release techniques and communication skills for all types of clients.

Prerequisites: Classical Pilates Beginner System

Date: January 19-22, 2012 (Winter Program); and May 24-29, 2012 (Spring/Summer Program)

Time: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Cost: $2,300

Premier Pilates & Yoga’s Beginner System Course is the first weekend of the Comprehensive Pilates Training and presents how to teach beginner level exercises on the mat and all Pilates apparatus including reformer, cadillac, ladder barrel, Chairs, ped-a-pull, spine corrector and small barrels, as well as all other small pilates equipment. Students will learn the history of Joseph Pilates, as well as various components to teaching the classical pilates method, including the order of exercies, themes, conducting an evaluation session, modifications for chronic pain and injuries, creating and balancing a session and transitioning clients between exercises. Introduction to touch, cues, imagery, session structure and design as well as anatomy/kinesiology will be covered. Additionally Kathy Grant’s work will be introduced.

Date: Thursday, April 5, 2012 – Sunday, April 8, 2012

Time: 9:00am – 6:00 pm

Cost: $2,300

Prerequisites: A Minimum of 25 private of semi-private pilates sessions and 25 pilates mat classes at Premier Pilates & Yoga or an approved studio and each participant should be at an intermediate level of performance. An evaluation session will be conducted to determine eligibility for entry into the program. The cost of evaluation session is not a part of the program price.

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This Comprehensive Authentic Pilates Mat Training is ideal for aspiring pilates instructors, fitness trainers, personal trainers and bodyworkers. In this course you will learn the entire Classical Pilates beginner and intermediate mat repertoire. Participants will become fluent in teaching all the beginner and intermediate mat exercises and the Classical Pilates Beginner and Intermediate mat sequence. You will also learn how to teach the exercises safely as well as pre-pilates exercises, modifications for varying abilities and injuries and the anatomy related to each exercise. Most importantly, you will leave the course knowing not only how to do and teach each exercise but also why. The six classical pilates principles will be emphasized together with teaching a dynamic, energizing and flowing class.

Exams include a 50-minute practical test on the Beginner/Intermediate level Sequence as well as a take home written Exam.

2011 Dates:

May 5-7, 2012
June 1-3, 2012
July 27-29, 2012
September 21-23, 2013
November 30-December 2, 2012

Prerequisites: Attend a minimum of 15 classical pilates mat classes prior to the weekend.

Length of Program: 3 days; 27 hours

Price: $1,050 Early Registration – up to three weeks before course start date: $950 (save $100)

Hours: Friday through Sunday: 8:30am – 6:30pm

Pricing includes: Pilates Mat Training Course Manual, weekend training, exams and one retest, if necessary.

Please note: There are NO refunds for course fees. For more details, contact Premier Pilates & Yoga – 914-235-1250 or e-mail: info@premierpilatesny.com

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Premier Pilates & Yoga offers a 700+ hour Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Program on all Pilates Apparatus strictly adhering to the philosophical principles of Joseph Pilates. Our teacher training program is unsurpassed, and will prepare you for an exciting career as a certified Pilates Instructor. The program emphasizes the core instruction techniques and focuses on proper execution of exercises inherent to the Authentic Pilates Method and includes all Pilates apparatus. All of our Teacher Trainers have trained directly with Romana Kryzanowska and Kathleen Stanford Grant, two of Joseph Pilates’ protegees. In addition to learning classical pilates on each and every apparatus, each teacher trainee will also have the privilege of learning Kathy Grant’s work as well as intimate knowledge of chronic pain/injuries, biomechanics, muscle release techniques and touch and will be able to work with any client on multiple levels after graduation. Our Pilates Certification program graduates are highly regarded and sought after in the industry and return year after year for continuing education to become better and more experienced teachers.

2012 Dates:

Total Cost: $5,995 (full payment)
Systems can also be paid for separately. The cost of each system is $2,300

A Book list will be given to you once your deposit has been made for the program.

Spring 2012 Program
Beginner System: April 5-8, 2012 9:00am – 6:00pm
Intermediate System: May 24-27, 2012 9:00am – 6:00pm
Advanced System: June 26-29, 2012 9:00am – 6:00pm

SUMMER 2012 Program
Beginner System: July 19-22, 2012
Intermediate System: August 16-19, 2012
Advanced System: Spetember 20-23, 2012

SUMMER INTENSIVE 2012 Program (eight weeks)
June 4- July 25, 2012 (June 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27; July 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25) Makeup dates for July 4th: July 30-August 1, 2012)

Hours: Mondays — 11:00am – 3:00 pm
Tuesdays — 12:00 noon – 4:00pm
Wednesdays — 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm

FALL 2012 Program
Beginner System: September 1, 2, 8, 9, 2012
Intermediate System: October 13, 14, 27, 28, 2012
Advanced System: December 1, 2, 8, 9, 2012

Call the studio for details: 914-235-1250