The Intensive Reformer (IR) course is a popular course for those who want to specialise in everyone’s favourite Pilates machine. You can either set up your own practice by purchasing reformers or teach reformer classes at other Pilates studios. You will learn how to use this highly versatile tool to program and instruct personal training and group classes with confidence using hundreds of spring-resistance exercises. This course teaches how to design and instruct Level 1 (essential and intermediate) Reformer workouts in a personal training and group setting for a range of clients. Learn a variety of modifications and variations to expand programming options. Instructors learn:
What you will learn:
- The STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles
- Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
- Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
- Effective communication and observational skills
- Verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
- Theory and practice of postural analysis
- 139 exercises plus modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
- How to incorporate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercises
- Exercise layering related to effective program design
- Workout composition for personal and group training
IR Format:
50 hours, conducted over 10 days. The schedule is either consecutive day or split format with the course split into 2 segments. The course timetable maximises weekend dates/times.
Upcoming Training Dates:
STOTT PILATES Intensive Reformer Course (50 hours) – Newmarket, AUCKLAND
Dates: Tues 07 Feb – Sat 11 Feb & Mon 13th – Fri 17th Feb
Times: Tues 7th: 2pm-5.30pm, Wed 8th – Fri 10th: 11.30am-5.30pm, Sat 11th: 9am-2.30pm, Sun 12th: day off, Mon 13th – Thurs 16th: 12pm-5.30pm, Fri 17th: 9am-2.30pm
Price: NZ$3300 (incl GST & course materials)
Further Information: stottpilates-intensivereformercourse-feb2017
Testimonials:
(see testimonial section for more) Testimonial Page
- “Sharon is a fantastic teacher. I feel so lucky to have found her! I am leaving this course feeling incredibly inspired, excited and confident. I can’t wait for the next one!” (attended Intensive Reformer Course, June 2016)
- “Loved the training as always – also mindblowing as always!” (attended Intensive Reformer Course, June 2016)
- “Excellent Instructor. Great at balancing a mix of attendees with a range of abilities so everyone felt valued and gained at the same level. No knowledge deficit, uplifting and fun while achieving the desired outcomes (attended Intensive Reformer Course, June 2016)
- “Found Sharon to be super organised, approachable and at times very humorous which lightened the day. Thank you for being an amazing instructor and yes, I will be back for more” (attended Intensive Reformer Course, October 2015)
- “Course really helpful to rehab patients in 1:1 or group classes for physiotherapy clinics” (attended Intensive Reformer Course, October 2015)
- “Great experience! Lots of good learning, good environment and very helpful supportive trainer” (attended Intensive Reformer Course, October 2015)
- “Was a great course, very informative and Sharon is a great teacher” (attended Intensive Reformer Course, October 2015)
- “This was my 2nd course at this training centre and it was every bit as amazing as my first experience. Sharon’s studio is welcoming, calm, beautiful and Sharon is an incredibly passionate trainer, so the learning experience is pretty awesome” (attended Intensive Reformer Course – May 2015)
- “Another great course 🙂 Sharon’s energy is infectious, even when we have all started to get tired after an intensive day. Great bunch of girls in the group which made it great for discussions and bouncing ideas around” (attended Intensive Reformer Course – May 2015)
- “Sharon is a fantastic, enthusiastic and knowledgable teacher and I already look forward to my next course! The STOTT PILATES training is much more detailed and left me with a lot more confidence and knowledge than any other Pilates training I have done in the past” (attended Intensive Reformer Course – May 2015)
- “Loved the course. Instructor was fantastic and helped me increase my Pilates knowledge. Was a lot for me to learn and I will attend the Matwork course as well” (attended Intensive Reformer Course – May 2015)
- “Thanks for making it enjoyable and pushing us out of our comfort zone in order to make us ready to walk out and be ready to teach” (attended Intensive Reformer Course – May 2015)
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