The Peak Pilates® Comprehensive Certification program trains instructors to
LEVEL III
lead Pilates sessions based on the systematic flow of the classical approach
100 HOURS: 40 course hours | 60 logged hours
for mat and all apparatus. Students learn that Pilates is a movement system,
Level III comprises of three modules, the first two modules
linked intelligently and with purpose for everyone from the deconditioned to
complete the Comprehensive content (20 hours each), with
the competitive athlete. The certification pathway comprises three levels and
time in-between for completing logged hours. The final module-
culminates with a comprehensive assessment. During each level, students
INSTRUCTOR EDUCATION
COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION
completes the certification pathway.
complete course contact hours as well as observation, personal practice and
teaching hours, for a cumulative total of 500 hours.
COURSE MATERIALS
Certification for each level requires attending all course hours, completing
logged hours and earning passing scores on assessments. Maintaining
certification requires earning a minimum of 14 CECs every two years or
advancing to the next level.
LEVEL I
200 HOURS: 80 course hours | 120 logged hours
Steeped in the foundations of classical Pilates, Level I of the Peak Pilates
comprehensive certification pathway is your first step toward mastering
the Pilates method of movement. Students learn the fundamentals, as
well as beginner-level exercises, teaching and cueing skills for mat and all
apparatus. Level I comprises four modules (20 hours each), with time inbetween for completing logged hours.
Course Prep Packets
These informative packets help students prepare for courses
with pre-workshop assignments, course agendas, charts for
tracking logged hours and assessment criteria.
Instructor Manual
The Peak Pilates Comprehensive Instructor Manual is designed
to be progressive and used throughout all three levels, with
additional components provided at stages throughout the
pathway. Extremely thorough, the manual provides education
on Pilates history and fundamentals, anatomy, teaching skills
and progressions as well as illustrated, detailed setup and
execution instructions for each exercise on mat and apparatus.
Instructor Education DVDs
For each level of the pathway, a Peak Pilates Instructor
Education DVD supplements the manuals and course sessions
to help Pilates teachers gain the knowledge and skills they
need. Cueing, transitions and touch techniques are beautifully
demonstrated by Peak Pilates Master Instructors.
LEVEL II
200 HOURS: 100 prerequisite hours | 40 course hours | 60 logged hours
Level II expands upon the concepts and foundations taught in Level I, and
develops more advanced skills in transitions, touch techniques, cueing
variations and group reformer teaching. Students learn additional exercises
for the mat, reformer, cadillac/tower, chair, spine corrector and endings.
Level II comprises two modules (20 hours each), with time in-between for
completing logged hours.
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