STOTT PILATES Intensive Barrels Course – Level 1
After being introduced to the Barrels in Matwork, this course provides an abundance of new material to enhance any programming scenario. Learn new exercises along with variations and modifications to expand workouts at any level.
IBRL prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on the Barrels. Learn to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of client’s conditioning goals with 98 exercises on the Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel.
Instructors Learn:

- Effective use of the equipment to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination.
- How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment.
- Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation.
- Exercise layering related to effective program design.
- Exercises from the STOTT PILATES Essential and Intermediate Barrel repertoire
- How to support the spine in flexion, lateral flexion or extension, to target core and peripheral muscle groups, and to adapt exercises to specific body types
- How to incorporate the barrels into a full-body workout and program for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
- To develop effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
Prior attendance at the STOTT PILATES Intensive Matwork and/or Intensive Reformer Course/s
IBRL involves 10 hours of instructor training conducted over 2 days
Course Location
New Zealand’s Merrithew Licensed Training Centre – Be Pilates, 1103 Middle Road, Havelock North, Hawkes Bay
Accommodation Options
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November 2017 – NZ’s Merrithew Licensed Training Centre, Hawkes Bay
Thursday 23 November 2017: 1.00pm-6.30pm
Friday 24 November 2017: 1.00pm-6.30pm
October 2018 – NZ’s Merrithew Licensed Training Centre, Hawkes Bay
Sunday 21 October 2018: 1.00pm-6.30pm
Monday 22 October 2018: 11.00am-4.30pm
STOTT PILATES Intensive Barrels (IBRL) Course| NZ$800Note: Course costs include GST and course materials
Terms
20% deposit is required at time of registration to secure enrolment. Balance due 19 October 2017. Courses limited to 12 participants.
Manuals (3)
- Complete Arc Barrel Manual
- Complete Ladder Barrel Manual
- Complete Spine Corrector Manual
DVDs (1)
- Complete Barrel Repertoire
- 10 hours of instruction and supervised teaching
- Minimum of 5 hours of observation
- Minimum of 10 hours of physical review
- Minimum of 5 hours of practice teaching
- Total: 30 hours
Observation, Practice Teaching & Physical Review
A minimum number of hours of observation, practice teaching and physical review are required for all courses and should be completed between instructed sessions at any STOTT PILATES® facility. Additional training may be required before certification. Practice teaching and physical review hours must be logged outside of class time and submitted at the time of the practical exam.
Observation
Includes watching sessions taught by a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor or relevant STOTT PILATES videos.
Physical Review
Means physically performing the exercises learned in class. Taking a class with a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor or working out with video can qualify as physical review hours, and can be completed individually or with other students.
Practice Teaching
Hours can be fulfilled by instructing family, fellow students, friends or clients.
CECs:STOTT PILATES 2.5
“Worthwhile course. The Barrels are useful for programming for different body types and adding challenge to exercises. Good to see how Matwork and Reformer exercises transfer onto the Barrels” (attended STOTT PILATES Intensive Barrels Course, November 2017)
“Very happy with the course, great to experience all exercises. It’s nice to be taught more about correct alignment than just the wonderful depth of movement options” (attended STOTT PILATES Intensive Barrels Course, November 2017)
“The course was invaluable full of information, techniques and encouragement to challenge yourself on all barrels” (attended STOTT PILATES Intensive Barrels Course, November 2017)
