STOTT PILATES® ADVANCED MATWORK (AM) COURSE – LEVEL 2
This one-day (in-person) or two-day (online) course progresses to more advanced material, providing further options and challenges on the Mat for highly conditioned clients. The Advanced Matwork (Level 2) 6 hour course begins with a review of relevant Essential and Intermediate exercises, then students learn to apply STOTT PILATES biomechanical principles to exercises that require a higher degree of strength, balance and coordination.
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What you will learn
The STOTT PILATES® Matwork Level 2 Course (AM) expands the foundation and skills needed to develop effective and motivating group and personal training programs. Learn to design and teach the Level 2 (Advanced) Matwork repertoire, integrating light equipment to add variety and meet the specific needs of every client.
This course is ideal to attend for those current STOTT PILATES® Matwork/Props trained Instructors who want to ensure they have a full toolkit of repertoire to teach all levels of client’s fitness needs.
Instructors certainly do not need to feel at their athletic peak fitness to attend this Level 2 training. The STOTT PILATES® courses will teach you the skills of how to teach efficient Pilates practice to the athletic conditioning needs of your clientele.
What you will learn
Flex-Band, Fitness Circle and Arc Barrel modifications, how to incorporate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercises
Effective communication and observation skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced-level exercises
Multiple variations for variety and intensity
13 exercises plus multiple modifications to meet varying athletic levels
Pre-requisites
Completion of the STOTT PILATES® Matwork Plus Props Course (Level 1).
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Location & format
Format
The Matwork Level 2 Course involves 6 hours of instructor training conducted over 2 days, 3 hours p/day.
Location
This Matwork Level 2 Course will be accessed live via Zoom, which will be filmed from New Zealand's National Training Centre in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.
Upcoming training dates:
Day I/2: Saturday 15 February 2025, 9.00am-12.00pm
Day 2/2: Sunday 16 February 2025, 2.00pm-5.00pm
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Course Price:
NZ$650 (includes GST) + digital video course material
Course materials access information will be provided to students during the enrollment process.
Terms:
20% deposit of course fee is required at time of registration to secure enrolment (non-refundable). Balance due 1 month prior to training commencing
Payment options:
Direct Debit & Credit Card
Continued Education Credits
STOTT PILATES 0.6
Optional Resources
These resources are not compulsory to access, however you may want to purchase these as additional excellent resources for your practice.
Trail Guide to the Body, Andrew Biel
Anatomy Flash Cards, Anne Gilroy
Atlas of Anatomy, Gilroy, MacPherson, Ross
Anatomy of Movement, Blandine Germain
Muscular System Flash Pak, Bryan Edwards
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After training, instructors can begin teaching clients as a ‘STOTT PILATES® Trained Instructor’. Upon certification instructors can advertise their ‘STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor’ status.
If you choose to become certified in the STOTT PILATES® method, you have 6 months from the last day of your course to sit your exam. If this time expires, you are required to book at least 1 hour with an Instructor Trainer to reinstate your eligibility.
Note: no additional post course costs are applicable to receive these requirements.
Requirements of certification
6 hours of instruction and supervised teaching (completed when attending the STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Props Level 2 Course (AM)
Total: 6 hours
Testimonials
“Loved Sharon’s teaching style, very helpful and knowledgeable”
“I can’t rate Sharon highly enough, an absolutely outstanding educator. It was valuable doing this course right after the Level 1, as it just built on the previous programming and structure.”
“The online training was a great way to do the course and I also loved that it was split over 2 days. The Advanced Course was brilliant and Sharon is a wonderful presenter”
““Sharon is a very inspirational teacher and very generous with her knowledge. I feel both inspired and in awe of her Pilates matwork knowledge.”
“Brilliant course – great to get all the technical cues to make Advanced Mat more safe and achievable”
“Great to experience and learn how the Advanced exercises built on the Essential/Intermediate exercises for additional challenge. Thank you!”