STOTT PILATES®
Intensive Matwork Plus
Join our Mat Pilates Teacher Training Course and develop the skills to design and lead the STOTT PILATES® repertoire. Train to become a versatile Pilates professional, equipped to work in diverse settings and with a broad range of clients. Elevate your teaching and inspire movement with confidence. Moreover, you’ll be taught by experienced Merithew Lead IT Saulo Ouverney who can mentor you on your education path. Therefore, you will leave with a solid foundation and required skills to develop effective and motivating Pilates Mat programs.
Start your Pilates journey now with STOTT PILATES® Matwork plus course. Develop optimal strength, flexibility, endurance and posture, without building bulk or stressing joints. This makes it the perfect complement to cardiovascular exercise, athletic training or rehabilitation.
STOTT PILATES® Matwork Plus Course
Course fee must be paid 1 month before course start. All cards accepted and Direct Debit available
40 Hours Training
The course will take you through 63 exercises with modifications, a postural analysis and programming to give you the tools you need to become a STOTT PILATES® certified instructor.
Manuals
Manuals will posted to you after booking the course. This way you are as prepared as possible for the course.
Merrithew
Connect
We will send you access codes for the video library required for the course. Use this before, during and after the course.
Exam Information: Once course is completed, your written and practical exam can be completed within 6 months.
Why choose STOTT PILATES®
Renowned for its depth and precision, STOTT PILATES® sets the industry standard for Pilates education. Learn from expert Instructor Trainers who provide personalized mentorship, guiding you every step of the way. Often referred to as the “Ivy League” of Pilates training, our method equips you with elite skills to stand out in the field.
Whether you're advancing your fitness career or enriching your personal practice, our Mat Pilates Teacher Training Course gives you the tools to become a confident, highly skilled instructor.
What You’ll Master:
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STOTT PILATES® Principles – The foundation of intelligent movement
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Effective Communication & Observation – Refine verbal cueing and imagery to enhance performance and motivation
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Adaptive Teaching – Modifications for different body types, postures, and conditions
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Postural Analysis – Theory and practical application
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Program Design – Strategic exercise layering for optimal results
Elevate your teaching and join a legacy of excellence with STOTT PILATES®.
About the STOTT PILATES® Intensive Mat-Plus, 2nd Edition course:
Learn to effectively design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES® Matwork repertoire, for personal or group training settings for a range of clients. Furthermore, the STOTT PILATES® Mat Pilates teacher training course will provide you with a solid foundation and required skills to develop effective and motivating Pilates Matwork programs.
This course is perfect for experienced fitness instructors, personal trainers, sports therapists, physiotherapists and those with a strong dance background looking to enhance their skills and improve their employability. Additionally, you will get the skills required to design and teach essential and intermediate level Pilates matwork classes while integrating small equipment. Above all, you will be able to teach a variety of clients, populations and settings.
The STOTT PILATES® Intensive Matwork Plus is your springboard to embarking in a Pilates instructor career
Note: Students will need to purchase the printed course manual and support materials upon purchase of the course, the video course materials will be sent on an email with a unique code for streaming on Merrithew Connect
Course Pre-requisites
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Gym or Studio Instructor or equivalent, or dancer. Alternatively, functional Anatomy background
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At least 30 hours of attending Pilates classes is required
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Background practical knowledge of Pilates as a user-either the STOTT PILATES® method or another style
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Teaching experience is recommended
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Note: If no previous functional anatomy experience, you will need to book an anatomy course online in order to be accepted to this course. We recommend that you book the anatomy course online at least six weeks before your STOTT PILATES® course to allow enough study time
Anatomy Course
Students with no previous anatomy experience will be accepted to the STOTT PILATES® courses when booking an anatomy course.
Requirements for certification
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40 hours training
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Minimum 10 hours of observation
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Minimum 30 hours of physical review
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Minimum 15 hours of practice teaching
All minimum hours must be completed and logged before booking your exam. Your exam must be booked within 6 months of the course end.
What you will learn
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The STOTT PILATES® Principles
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Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
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Flex-Band, Fitness Circle and Arc Barrel variations
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Effective communication and observational skills
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Verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
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Theory and practice of postural analysis
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63 exercises plus modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
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How to incorporate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercises
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Workout composition for personal and group training
How to Book
Step 1:
Complete and Submit the application form and you will recieve a confrimation email
Step 2:
Once you recieve the acceptance email you will need to book your spot and pay
Step 3:
Receive your manuals by post. This will include your Merrithew Connect access so you can start diving in.
Step 4:
Final payment needs to be done 1 month before the course starts
You will receive an email with pre course work that needs to be completed before day 1.
STOTT PILATES® Intensive Mat Plus Course Schedule
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1,500 British pounds
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