The Workshops are open to EVERYONE who are wanting to start their Instructor journey (as no pre-reqs are required) or for those who are wanting a little taster of what STOTT PILATES is all about.  They’re also perfect for current Instructors who want to up-skill, complete their professional development credits and expand their Pilates offering. The presentation workshop notes that you receive are an excellent guide for home Pilates workouts too!

These below Workshops will be presented from the STOTT PILATES New Zealand National Merrithew Licensed Training Centre in the Hawke’s Bay to your bubble via a Zoom video link.  The virtual experience will be enhanced with state of the art technology and will remain a fun and non-intimidating means of keeping your mind and body engaged in learning while you have the time to give back to you!! If you are unable to meet the live zoom Workshop, please let us know and we will record a copy for you to view.

STOTT PILATES Workshops are renowned to be action packed, full of valuable information, relevant repertoire and teaching techniques that can be utilised in your current Zoom + upcoming in-person client classes, or learned and refined before you attend a STOTT PILATES course. 

Read the testimonials of those who experienced the virtual training recently on our testimonial page!

The following list of STOTT PILATES workshops are coming up virtually and more topics will be coming soon.  Have a special workshop topic request? Please email through a wish list and we can make it happen either in a group or private one-on-one format! Will be so great to see you virtually there! xx

Workshop Training Options

1. Group workshops: Join an in-person or online live workshop as scheduled below.

2. Private workshops: One-on-One workshop training from an extensive list of workshop topics.

3. Private custom training: ‘Custom Repertoire Review Sessions’.  Have you completed a STOTT PILATES, Total Barre or Merrithew Fascial Movement Course already and do you have areas you would like to review?  These Custom Repertoire Review sessions could be a review of your Postural Analysis skills, an Exam Review or catch up on missed group course time.  Email your personalised requested and we can tailor a customised Instructor Training session especially for you!

August 2024 Workshop Month - Live Online

Monday 05 August 2024 | STOTT PILATES® Beyond the Biomechanical Principles Workshop 2.00pm-5.00pm+ | Live via Zoom | $245 including comprehensive workshop notes & GST. (Scroll down for the sign up link)

The STOTT PILATES Principles form the foundation of the STOTT PILATES Movement System and provide the initial framework for programming. These concepts, when applied appropriately and strategically, will facilitate awareness and ensure optimal alignment as well as appropriate engagement of required muscles in clients. For the instructor, these Principles act as a reference tool that can be continually utilized when systematically evaluating and correcting static and dynamic alignment through any and all movement sequences. In each case, we'll examine what the Principle is, why it is important within a programming context, and how we can use movement to reinforce and integrate it into the system as a whole. This workshop, created by the Merrithew programming team, presents the Principles and shows how they are related to movement patterns crucial to optimal function and discusses their application to any type of activity as a platform for instructors at any level.

Learning objectives

1. Discover how the STOTT PILATES Principles form the foundation for any type of movement programming.

2. Experience movements that illustrate the what, why and how of each Principle.

3. Learn how the individual Principles support and facilitate movement patterns crucial for functional activity for all clients.

4. Explore how the Principles have been evolved based on current scientific research in movement and exercise physiology.

Equipment used in this workshop

• Mat

Wednesday 07 August 2024 | STOTT PILATES® Mini Stability Ball™ Workout Workshop 2.00pm-4.00pm+ | Live via Zoom | $175 including comprehensive workshop notes & GST. (Scroll down for the sign up link)

Brighten up your workout and feel energized with the Mini Stability Ball™! This Pilates workout incorporates the 7.5" Mini Stability Ball to create total-body strengthening and conditioning. Exercises work on improving posture with a major focus on core stability and back mobility while also lengthening and strengthening the surrounding muscles. Keeping the elements of the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles in mind, learn how to add variety and fun to traditional Matwork routines.

Learning objectives

1. Apply STOTT PILATES® Principles to exercises using the Mini Stability Ball

2. Challenge balance, stability and control on the mat

3. Create variety and challenge while focusing on alignment and movement quality

4. Learn cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness

Equipment used in this workshop

• Pilates Mat

• 7.5” Mini Stability Ball (Small/Blue)

Friday 09 August 2024 | STOTT PILATES® STOTT PILATES® Armchair Pilates™ with Handweights Workshop 2.00pm-4.00pm+ | Live via Zoom | $175 including comprehensive workshop notes & GST. (Scroll down for the sign up link)

When working with older exercisers, programs need to be adjusted, sometimes dramatically, to accommodate those with limited mobility. Using light hand-held weights, this workout, developed by the Merrithew® team, targets core strength and stability along with peripheral joint mobilization all from a seated position. Exercises are designed to re-connect mind and body, target and improve the functional capacity of the older participant through graded strength training, proprioceptive awareness and joint range of motion, as well as bring about a general sense of well-being. Discover how to maximize functional health, balance, coordination and flexibility in a workout aimed at keeping the body moving.

Learning objectives

1. Apply the STOTT PILATES® Principles of stabilization to select seated exercises

2. Understand how movement essence and exercise goals are beneficial for a specialized population

3. Learn why the use of hand weights is appropriate for maintaining strength and muscle tone

4. Understand how to modify exercises for clients with restricted mobility

Equipment used in this workshop

• Regular chair

• Mini Handweights 1.1 - 2.2 lbs, or

• Soft Dumbbells 1.1 - 2.2 lbs, or

• Toning Balls 1 - 3 lbs

Wednesday 14 August 2024 | STOTT PILATES® Reformer Workout for Men 2.00pm-4.00pm+ | Live via Zoom | $175 including comprehensive workshop notes & GST. (Scroll down for the sign up link)

Adding these specially designed STOTT PILATES® Reformer exercises to a male client’s routine can boost athletic performance and strengthen the core to minimize the risk of injury. Learn how to tackle this total body workout, developed by the Merrithew® team, for optimum strength, endurance, agility and conditioning. Discover how adding hand-held Toning Balls™ to a Reformer workout can build coordination and challenge the body from the inside out.

Learning objectives

1. Apply the STOTT PILATES Principles to specific exercises on the Reformer

2. Learn specific exercises designed for male clients

3. Understand how these exercises challenge strength, stability and coordination

4. Learn cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness

Equipment used in this workshop

• Reformer

• Reformer Box

• Padded Platform Extender

• Toning Balls

• Maple Pole

Monday 19 August 2024 | STOTT PILATES® Athletic Conditioning: Performance Enhancing Progressions and Sequences on the Reformer Workshop 2.00pm-5.00pm+ | Live via Zoom | $245 including comprehensive workshop notes & GST. (Scroll down for the sign up link)

Experience new movement sequences and progressions to build strength and endurance, improve movement health and enhance athletic preparedness. Based on the four key components of athletic conditioning: Activation, Conditioning, Endurance and Recovery, this workshop reviews traditional approaches to performance-based training, introduces and highlights newer methodology and concepts and explores how they can be combined with the STOTT PILATES® Movement System. Created by the Merrithew® Programming team, this workshop demonstrates innovative ways of structuring and designing a Reformer-based program for the everyday athlete and beyond.

Learning objectives

1. Receive greater insight into various training methodologies and concepts that can complement the STOTT PILATES repertoire

2. Gain greater understanding and clarification of commonly used terminology related to performance-based athletic conditioning

3. Explore and experience movement patterns and sequences to activate, engage and integrate the whole body

Equipment used in this workshop

• Reformer

• Reformer Box

• Maple Pole

• Padded Platform Extender

• Jumpboard

Wednesday 21 August 2024 | STOTT PILATES® Pilates Matwork for Men Workshop 2.00pm-4.00pm+ | Live via Zoom | $175 including comprehensive workshop notes & GST. (Scroll down for the sign up link)

Get down on the Mat for a workout that’s not for the faint-hearted. Welcome to the full-body workout athletes swear by for sports conditioning, cross training and a strong, injury-resistant core. With this workshop, developed by the Merrithew® team, every last muscle will feel this challenging routine that uses Toning Balls™ and innovative exercise choices to focus on precision and control.

Learning objectives

1. Apply the STOTT PILATES® Principles to specific exercises on the Mat.

2. Learn specific exercises designed to challenge male clients.

3. Understand how these exercises challenge strength, stability and coordination.

4. Learn cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness.

Equipment used in this workshop

• Pilates Mat

• Toning Balls (3 lbs if possible)

Monday 26 August 2024 | STOTT PILATES® Jumpboard Strength & Conditioning Workshop 2.00pm-4.00pm+ | Live via Zoom | $175 including comprehensive workshop notes & GST. (Scroll down for the sign up link)

Learn programming to improve the strength and stability of hip, knee and ankle joints in both supine and standing positions in this workshop developed by the Merrithew® team. The use of a Jumpboard with the Reformer allows the hip joint to be closer to an anatomically neutral alignment when transferring forces from the soles of the feet up through the body, promoting good biomechanics of the entire lower kinetic chain. Increased spring resistance emphasizes strengthening of the arms, shoulder girdle and legs.

Learning objectives

1. Apply the STOTT PILATES® Principles method to exercises on the Jumpboard

2. Understand movement essence and exercise goals as applied to athletic conditioning

3. Discover how simple moves and increased tension can address specific strengthening goals

4. Learn how to alter starting positions to increase core strength and stability

Equipment used in this workshop

• Reformer

• Jumpboard or Jumpboard with Cross-bow

• Foam Cushion C or Small Balance Pad (optional)

Wednesday 28 August 2024 | STOTT PILATES® Flexion-Free Workshop 2.00pm-4.00pm+ | Live via Zoom | $175 including comprehensive workshop notes & GST. (Scroll down for the sign up link)

Fitness and Pilates Instructors meet a variety of clients who are restricted in their movements for a variety of reasons. Often, spinal flexion is contraindicated due to some specified concern. Learn how to modify Pilates exercises in a range of intensity levels to create workouts that achieve the primary goal of limiting spinal flexion while providing an effective full-body workout. Small handweights, Stability Cushions and the Flex-Band® exerciser are used to increase upper body resistance while further challenging the stability of the torso in a neutral alignment.

Learning objectives

1. Discuss how the STOTT PILATES® Principles apply when movement is restricted

2. Discover how to create a challenging workout without altering spinal alignment

3. Learn to incorporate small handweights in a full flexion-free workout

4. Explore exercise modifications in order to keep the workout safe

Equipment used in this workshop

• Pilates Mat

• Handweights or Soft Dumbbells

• Flex-Band

• Stability Cushions

Attendance

In-person + Live via zoom workshop group attendance will be restricted up to 18 participants only.

There is no pre-requisites to attend these workshops, all participants are welcome!

Price: 

STOTT PILATES 2hr workshops: NZ$175. Includes comprehensive workshop notes + GST.

STOTT PILATES 3hr workshops: NZ$245. Includes comprehensive workshop notes + GST.

CECs:

Full Merrithew continued education credits will be offered for STOTT PILATES workshops.  Excellent method of receiving your yearly professional development credits, without additional travel expenses.  All training will be registered with Merrithew and a letter of completion will be sent to you directly from Merrithew Head Office.  In order to receive full credit of participation, students must complete and physically participate in the full online workshop and adhere to the Merrithew policies & procedures.

Equipment & Workshop Notes

For online training, students must have the correct props in order to take the workshop, (e.g. have a Flex-Band to attend the Flex-Band workshop). 

Props will be supplied for in-person training.

We will send you exclusive digital PDF workshop notes prior to the workshop starting for online training. In-person training will offer printed workshop notes at the start of each workshop.

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