STOTT PILATES® BARRELS LEVEL 1 COURSE – (IBRL)
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.
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What you will learn
The STOTT PILATES® Barrels Level 1 Course (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 cuing 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
Pre-requisites
Prior attendance at the STOTT PILATES® Matwork + Props Level 1 Course (IMP) and/or the STOTT PILATES® Reformer Level 1 (IR) Course/s.
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STOTT PILATES® Barrels Level 1 Course (IBRL)
The STOTT PILATES® Barrels Level 1 Course involves 10 hours of instructor training conducted over 2 days:
Day 1/2: Friday 11 April 2025, 11.00am-4.30pm
Day 2/2: Saturday 12 April 2025, 12.00pm-5.30pm
Can’t attend all the group class time? Make up missed hours privately, i.e 5 hrs of missed group time = 2.5 hrs private one-on-one instructor training time. Conditions apply.
Location
TBC soon
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STOTT PILATES® Barrels Level 1 Course Price
NZ$1,100 (incl. GST) + course materials
Promo bundle price
Save NZ$100.00 when registering on the April 2025 Barrels Level 1 + 2 Courses.
Terms
20% deposit of course fee is required at time of registration to secure enrollment (non-refundable). Balance due 1 month prior to course starting in order to receive the early bird discount. Courses limited to 12 participants.
Payment options
Direct Debit, Credit Card
Course materials
Course Materials required to be purchased prior to course attendance.
Please inquire for further information regarding purchasing methods.
3 Manuals + Digital Video Links:
Manuals
Complete Arc Barrel Manual
Complete Ladder Barrel Manual
Complete Spine Corrector Manual
Digital Video Links
Complete Barrel Repertoire Digital video link or DVD options available
Continued education credits
STOTT PILATES 2.5
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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
10 hours of instruction and supervised teaching (completed when attending the STOTT PILATES® Cadillac Level 1 Course)
Minimum of 5 hours of observation
Minimum of 10 hours of physical review
Minimum of 5 hours of practice teaching
Total: 30 hours
Observation hours can be logged by observing a STOTT PILATES® Instructor Trainer or a certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor. If access to either is not possible due to location challenges, these hours can be logged by observing your course material DVDs supplied.
Physical review hours can be logged by practicing the course content yourself (or being taught by a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor)
Practice teaching hours are logged by teaching clients/friends/fellow students, etc.
Testimonials
“I loved the studio & location of Be Pilates, a beautiful space to work in. Stunning views! Always a pleasure working with Sharon. I always leave feeling enthused, full of knowledge and energised again”
“Really interesting to see the progression of exercises with each barrel and also comparing them onto the Mat. It’s good to know how each Barrel can fit someone on an exercise. I really enjoyed this course”
“Good to have options & modifications to implement into the repertoire. Some very challenging and others a really good feel. Thanks Sharon again! Everything is sinking in! ”
“Sharon is a very passionate and such a wonderful and inspiring teacher. Every course is just so empowering”
“This course has really helped develop a deeper understanding of Matwork crossover for me as well as athletically challenging. Thanks Sharon!”
“The course was invaluable full of information, techniques and encouragement to challenge yourself on all barrels”