Peak Pilates Brochure 2014 / 2015 March 2014 | Page 20

INSTRUCTOR EDUCATION GROUP CHAIR AND REFORMER INSTRUCTOR TRAINING The Group Chair and Reformer Instructor Training workshops focus on the skills needed to lead classes set to music in a studio or health club setting. These time-efficient workshops build upon fitness and Pilates professionals’ existing knowledge. All workshops include predesigned class sequences that can be used as-is, or modified to suit individual teaching style. MVe® Chair Instructor Training 2 days | 16 hours The MVe Chair Instructor Training workshop is two-day, 16-hour training with a focus on teaching small group chair classes set to music in a studio or health club setting. The workshop focuses on the Peak Pilates® Perfect Ten Chair Exercises, providing an excellent and well-balanced framework that allows for mastery of the program, as well as modifications and variations to accommodate all participants. Pre-designed class formats sequence together exercises that utilize the entire body in coordinating movements in the most effective and fun patterns possible. Group Reformer Instructor Training 2 days | 16 hours This two-day workshop offers a revolutionary approach to group exercise and small group training, as you learn to teach Pilates fusion workouts that will change your client’s perceptions about the reformer. This two-day workshop provides fitness and Pilates professionals with the tools necessary to increase participation and draw in new clients of all skill levels and abilities. You will learn how to deliver pre-designed, music-driven fitness reformer workouts that blend the best of traditional fitness exercises and Pilates. 18 COURSE MATERIALS Instructor Manuals The visually rich, illustrated instructor manuals provide extensive education on program guidelines, safety, and teaching tools, as well as detailed exercise pages with photos and descriptions for setup, execution and modifications. Instructor Workbook Colorful, illustrated workbooks provide pre-workshop reminders, answers to common Pilates questions, instructor readiness checklists, and outlines to allow participants to follow along and take notes during the workshop. Instructor Education DVDs The group chair and reformer instructor education DVDs break down each exercise in the program and include demonstrations on equipment setup, safety and exercise execution. Workout DVDs Each workout DVD provides a choreographed workout that instructors can use to learn class sequences and cueing. A teaching guide is also included with each DVD to provide the exercise names, modifications, tempo, reps and cueing for each workout.