BECOME A
PILATES TEACHER
WITH THE PALERMO PILATES TEACHER’S TRAINING PROGRAM DIRECTED BY LESLEY BELL
The only official Sicilian headquarters of the PILATES EMOTION TEACHER’S EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL founded and directed by Gloria Gasperi (Liguria), the only school in Palermo approved by APPI – Associazione Professionisti Pilates Italia.
APPROVED BY APPI – ASSOCIAZIONE PROFESSIONISTI PILATES ITALIA
The school offers a comprehensive educational Pilates program respecting the original philosophy of Joe and Clara Pilates which builds a teaching model based on awareness, independence, confidence and effectiveness all while respecting each student’s individuality and unique voice.
Direct knowledge of the exercises of the Pilates System (Reformer, Cadillac, Barrels, Chairs, Mat) on one’s own body and training in client observation allow students to develop their capacities of body reading. Knowing how to use the System allows the student to re-educate the body to the maximum of the body’s functionality in a balanced way.
BECOME A PILATES TEACHER APPROVED BY APPI
PILATES SCHOOL
ADMISSION EVALUATION
An initial evaluation is required before beginning the school.
CERTIFICATION
After completing a module, the student must take the necessary time to prepare for the exam for the module. The final diploma for the module will be awarded only after passing the exam for the module.
The final Comprehensive Pilates Certification Diploma will be awarded after having completed all modules of the school and after having passed the final comprehensive exam.
THE SCHOOL IS DIVIDED INTO 6 MODULES
MAT & REFORMER 1
- Have taken classical Pilates lessons.
- Sufficient knowledge of Mat & Reformer 1 exercises to be able to workout independently.
- Have taken one of the following titles: Degree in Kinesiology / Academic Title from National Dance Academy / Degree in Medicine / Degree or Diploma in similar material including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy / Other valid and verified experience in movement or performing arts
- Mastery, in one's personal training, of the exercises of the module.
- Comprehension of the connection between the mat and reformer exercises.
- Observation: development of a specific modality of observing aiming at learning how to read the needs of the body in front of you.
- Comprehension and analysis of the technique of the exercises of the module.
- Build a "basic" lesson: learn how to guide both individual and small group lessons according to the school's principles, using multiple means of communication (tactile, speech, non-verbal and body language) and understanding how to utilize the connections between mat and reformer.
- Basic anatomy, physiology and biomechanics connected to the work.
- Building basics to understand one's own specific capacities as a teacher.
- This module is divided into 7 days.
- In addition to the days of the actual course, it is necessary students do the following to acquire this didactic approach: workout independently (free studio access is available to students in the teacher training program), observe the Palermo Pilates teachers while they teach (free), and take lessons from Palermo Pilates teachers (students of the program have a special price for lessons).
MAT & REFORMER 2
Pre-requisites:
- Completion of the Mat & Reformer 1 module.
- Have taken one of the following titles:
Degree in Kinesiology / Academic Title from National Dance Academy / Degree in Medicine / Degree or Diploma in similar material including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy / Other valid and verified experience in movement or performing arts
Objectives:
- Mastery, in one's personal training, of the exercises of the module.
- Deepening comprehension of the connection between the mat and reformer exercises.
- Deepening of observation capacities and reading the needs of the body in front of you.
- Comprehension and analysis of the technique of the exercises of the module.
- Basic anatomy, physiology and biomechanics connected to the work.
Duration:
- This module is divided into 7 days.
- In addition to the days of the actual course, it is necessary students do the following to acquire this didactic approach: workout independently (free studio access is available to students in the teacher training program), observe the Palermo Pilates teachers while they teach (free), and take lessons from Palermo Pilates teachers (students of the program have a special price for lessons).
MAT & REFORMER 3
Pre-requisites:
- Completion of the Mat & Reformer 2 module.
- Have taken one of the following titles:
Degree in Kinesiology / Academic Title from National Dance Academy / Degree in Medicine / Degree or Diploma in similar material including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy / Other valid and verified experience in movement or performing arts
Objectives:
- Mastery, in one's personal training, of the exercises of the module.
- Deepening comprehension of the connection between the mat and reformer exercises.
- Deepening of observation capacities and reading the needs of the body in front of you.
- Comprehension and analysis of the technique of the exercises of the module.
- Building a complete and complex lesson with mastery of the exercises, the connections, the diverse communication skills specific to guiding and teaching.
Duration:
- This module is divided into 7 days.
- In addition to the days of the actual course, it is necessary students do the following to acquire this didactic approach: workout independently (free studio access is available to students in the teacher training program), observe the Palermo Pilates teachers while they teach (free), and take lessons from Palermo Pilates teachers (students of the program have a special price for lessons).
CADILLAC, BARRELS & CHAIRS 1
Pre-requisites:
- Completion of the Mat & Reformer 1 module.
- Have taken one of the following titles:
Degree in Kinesiology / Academic Title from National Dance Academy / Degree in Medicine / Degree or Diploma in similar material including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy / Other valid and verified experience in movement or performing arts
Objectives:
- Mastery, in one's personal training, of the exercises of the module.
- Comprehension of the connection between the various pieces of apparatus of the module and their connection to Mat and Reformer.
- Comprehension and analysis of the technique of the exercises in the module.
- Building a basic lesson where, after having observed the body moving during Mat & Reformer, one chooses specific exercises on the Cadillac, Barrel and Chair, based upon the body's needs.
- Deepening comprehension of the system, the capacities of observation, exploration of one's own, specific capacities as a teacher.
- Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics connected to the work.
Duration:
- This module is divided into 5 days.
- In addition to the days of the actual course, it is necessary students do the following to acquire this didactic approach: workout independently (free studio access is available to students in the teacher training program), observe the Palermo Pilates teachers while they teach (free), and take lessons from Palermo Pilates teachers (students of the program have a special price for lessons).
CADILLAC, BARRELS & CHAIRS 2
Pre-requisites:
- Completion of the Mat & Reformer 2 module and Cadillac, Barrels, Chairs 1 module.
- Have taken one of the following titles:
Degree in Kinesiology / Academic Title from National Dance Academy / Degree in Medicine / Degree or Diploma in similar material including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy / Other valid and verified experience in movement or performing arts
Objectives:
- Mastery, in one's personal training, of the exercises of the module.
- Comprehension of the connection between the various pieces of apparatus of the module and their connection to Mat and Reformer.
- Comprehension and analysis of the technique of the exercises in the module.
- Building a complete intermediate lesson where, after observing the body moving during Mat and Reformer, one chooses specific exercises on the Cadillac, Barrel and Chair based on the body's needs.
- Deepening comprehension of the system, the capacities of observation, exploration of one's own, specific capacities as a teacher.
- Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics connected to the work.
Duration:
- This module is divided into 5 days.
- In addition to the days of the actual course, it is necessary students do the following to acquire this didactic approach: workout independently (free studio access is available to students in the teacher training program), observe the Palermo Pilates teachers while they teach (free), and take lessons from Palermo Pilates teachers (students of the program have a special price for lessons).
CADILLAC, BARRELS & CHAIRS 3
Pre-requisites:
- Completion of the Mat & Reformer 3 module and Cadillac, Barrels, Chairs 2 module.
- Have taken one of the following titles:
Degree in Kinesiology / Academic Title from National Dance Academy / Degree in Medicine / Degree or Diploma in similar material including Physiotherapy, Osteopathy / Other valid and verified experience in movement or performing arts
Objectives:
- Mastery, in one's personal training, of the exercises of the module.
- Comprehension of the connection between the various pieces of apparatus of the module and their connection to Mat and Reformer.
- Comprehension and analysis of the technique of the exercises in the module.
- Building a complete advanced lesson where, after observing the body moving during Mat and Reformer, one chooses specific exercises on the Cadillac, Barrel and Chair based on the body's needs.
- Deepening comprehension of the system, the capacities of observation, exploration of one's own, specific capacities as a teacher.
- Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics connected to the work.
Duration:
- This module is divided into 5 days.
- In addition to the days of the actual course, it is necessary students do the following to acquire this didactic approach: workout independently (free studio access is available to students in the teacher training program), observe the Palermo Pilates teachers while they teach (free), and take lessons from Palermo Pilates teachers (students of the program have a special price for lessons).