STOTT PILATES Intensive Cadillac Course – Level 1
Once a foundation in Matwork and/or Reformer programming has been established, this course is the next step in enhancing your exercise repertoire. Learn how to challenge clients to help them reach their conditioning goals, while diversifying programming and building workouts with impact on the Cadillac Trapeze Table.
ICAD prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on the Cadilac Trapeze Table. Learn to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of client’s conditioning goals with 125 exercises plus modifications on the Cadillac.
What you will 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 observation skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation.
- Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions.
- Exercise layering related to effective program design.
- To become better acquainted with the Cadillac as a tool to create complete workouts or as a complement to routines featuring Matwork and other equipment
- To observe and experience a variety of exercises utilizing the Cadillac’s features including the Roll-Down Bar, Push-Thru Bar, Trapeze, Leg and Arm Springs
- The goals of each exercise, biomechanics and alignment, as well as cueing and correcting for safety and effectiveness
- How to apply the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles to a variety of exercises, variations and modifications
- Familiarity with the safety guidelines and application of the equipment for a variety of clients
Prior attendance at the STOTT PILATES Intensive Matwork and/or Intensive Reformer Course/s
25 hours, conducted over 5 days. The schedule is offered as a consecutive day format. The course timetable maximises weekend dates/times.
Course Location
New Zealand’s Merrithew Licensed Training Centre – Be Pilates, 1103 Middle Road, Havelock North, Hawkes Bay
Accommodation Options
Enquire for local fun & affordable accommodation options! Email for further details: http://bepilates.co.nz/contact/
October 2018 – NZ’s Merrithew Licensed Training Centre, Hawkes Bay
Friday 12 October 2018: 1pm-6.30pm
Saturday 13 October 2018: 1pm-6.30pm
Sunday 14 October 2018: 1pm-6.30pm
Monday 15 October 2018: 1pm-6.30pm
Tuesday 16 October 2018: 1pm-6.30pm
STOTT PILATES Intensive Cadillac (ICAD) Course| NZ$1,800Note: 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 (2)
- Essential Cadillac 2nd Ed,
- Intermediate/Advanced Cadillac 2nd Ed
DVDs (2)
- Essential Cadillac, 2nd Ed. (2 disc set)
- Intermediate Cadillac, 2nd Ed. (2 disc set)
Requirements prior to sitting your exam
- 25 hours of instruction and supervised teaching
- Minimum of 10 hours of observation
- Minimum of 15 hours of physical review
- Minimum of 10 hours of practice teaching
Observation, Practice Teaching & Physical Review
A minimum number of hours of 10 observation, 10 practice teaching and 15 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
REPs 6.0
canfitpro 4.0
ACE 2.5
“Emphasis is on safety of equipment always and providing reasons as to why. Encouraging the learning of exercises patiently. Elaborating on how to achieve the exercises and why. Open to questions with easy communication and a lovely training centre” (attended Intensive Cadillac Course, Hawkes Bay, November 2017)
“Great course. Consolidated Matwork & Refomer knowledge and the course gave me lots of confidence in what I’ve already learnt. Very worthwhile” (attended Intensive Cadillac Course, Hawkes Bay, November 2017)
“Fantastic! You learn an amazing variety of exercises on the Cadillac, suitable for everyone from rehab to challenging athletic clients. Will definitely use these exercises with my clients and myself! Really beneficial to do, after having done the Intensive Matwork & Reformer courses, it all comes together. I highly recommend this Intensive Cadillac course” (attended Intensive Cadillac Course, Hawkes Bay, November 2017)
“Another great training experience – a fantastic way to keep on track with teaching and practicing Pilates. Sharon is always encouraging and knowledgeable offering very cool tips and insights into Pilates cuing techniques. Also at this level of training, it is awesome to meet other very dedicated instructors with the common goal to be fully educated of offer the best instruction to clients of all ages & abilities. Thanks Sharon” (attended Intensive Cadillac Course, November 2015)
“The Cadillac course is a fast paced course, but Sharon’s knowledge and teaching skills made it easy to follow. The Cadillac course was the most enjoyable course I have done so far and it ties all the other courses together so I feel more confident with Mat, Reformer and Cadillac all in 5 days” (attended Intensive Cadillac Course, November 2015)
“As always, Sharon taught a fantastic course. Her knowledge and enthusiasm is an inspiration and she encourages us to be the best we can be in our practice as well as our teaching” (attended Intensive Cadillac Course, November 2015)
“Great learning. Excellent pace. Lots of good practical opportunities learnt” (attended Intensive Cadillac Course, November 2015)
“Always a pleasure training with this outstanding instructor” (attended Intensive Cadillac Course, November 2015)