THE PILATES STANDARD Studio Apparatus Training is the most comprehensive program available today.

EARLY bird registration (4 weeks prior to course start) gives 10% discount.
Teacher: Petra Karlsson, the Pilates Standard.

It is a 9 month course with 450 – 600 practice hours required. The program contains exercises of all levels including exercises on Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chairs, Barrels, Ped-0-Pull and Magic Circle. This program can also be taken in an intensive over 15 days. Educational content of the Studio Apparatus training teaching of Pilates lessons to clients of any age or fitness level systematic planning of a lesson using all apparatuses using the Pilates principles in regard to: INTRO, IDEAL and CHALLENGE exercises Methodik und Didactics.

6 intensive weekends (1. FIRST TIMER level, 2. INTRO level, 3. IDEAL level, 4. IDEAL level, 5. Ideal Level and Anatomy/orthopedic foundation, 6. CHALLENGE level) 24 hours student meetings (mandatory) 450 – 600 observation hours in an affiliate studio of THE PILATES STANDARD or an approved studio (observation hours begin after the first weekend course) THE PILATES STANDARD reserves the right to decide number of observation hours required by each student. Attendance of at least 1 Pilates class per week (THE PILATES STANDARD can change the amount of trainings hours for each individual student) Teach one beginner lesson (in approved studio) During THE PILATES STANDARD studio apparatus training 450 – 600 observation hours are required before taking the final exam.

The exact number varies from student to student depending on how the material is processed.

Do not compare yourself with other students. After the first weekend you will begin observation hours. Please submit your hours to the studio in which you complete them. The duration of the course is 9 months. If the timeframe is extended, tuition may be raised by $150 / month.

EDUCATION GOALS

*Teaching Pilates sessions for clients of all ages and physical capacities

*Systematically structuring sessions using all pieces of equipment

*Application of the Pilates principles in teaching the INTRO, IDEAL, and CHALLENGE level exercises.

*Methodology and didactics

*THE PILATES STANDARD Philosophy

*Application of THE PILATES STANDARD teaching principles

*Modifications and variations

*Anatomy pertinent to Pilates

*Dealing with “Special Needs” clients

*Post-rehabilitative training and teaching technique