TRAINING FRAMEWORK
FULL TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
(600 Hours)
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Consists of two parts: System Workshops and Apprenticeship Training.
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Three 2-3 day System Workshops for each level (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced) led by Smart Movement Teacher Trainers. Additional fees will apply.
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Apprenticeship Training includes observation, personal training, assisted apprentice teaching, and independent apprentice teaching.
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Exams are administered at 200-hour intervals by Center Directors and/or Teacher Trainers.
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Final 600-hour exam conducted by a Second Generation Teacher Trainer after completing all phases and exams successfully.
BRIDGING PROGRAM
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Applicants who have completed a similar Pilates certification program may be eligible for the Bridging Program.
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All provisions of the Full Teacher Certification Program apply, with modifications as specified in the Bridging Program.
TRAINING FLOW
THE SAME FLOW WILL BE APPLIED PER LEVEL (Basic, Intermediate and Advanced). The flow chart follows for your reference.
I. Pre Training (20 Hours)
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Full exercises with the Pilates Mentor Educator.
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II. Foundation (50 Hours)
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This will cover dissecting each exercise, hand cues, safety, imagery in cueing discussion and lesson.
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After 1 month of Pre-Training, please be ready for the Foundation.
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III. Self study, Observation Hours and Practice Teaching (50 Hours)
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Must be done during or after the Foundation training.
IV. Mandatory Mentoring (Single, Duo and Trio Private Sessions)
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Must be consumed before, during or after the course.
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To improve as a teacher, we aim to develop our new students into stronger learners. Our goal is to provide them with guidance from experienced mentor educators supporting them throughout their journey.
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V. First Assessment
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Once you finished minimum of 20 Hours of Mandatory Mentoring Sessions and finished the required 50 Hours of practice teaching, self study and observation hours, you may know take your first assessment with a Pilates Mentor Educator.
TIME TABLE
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1st week: Discussion of History of Pilates, Mat and Reformer
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2nd week: Reformer and Cadillac
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3rd week: Cadillac and Chair
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4th week: Chair and Ladder Barrel
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5th week: Ladder barrel, Spine corrector and other classical apparatus