Upcoming Pilates Instructor Training: Mat 1

Ready to start training as a Pilates Instructor? Master Instructor and Body Balance Institute owner Vicki Sullivan will teach Mat 1 on July 16-18, 2010. Here are the details:

Mat 1: Introduction to Pilates & Beginning/Intermediate Exercises
(16 hours of training)


Prerequisites:

• Students must have taken at least 20 Pilates Mat sessions.
• It is strongly recommended that students have taken an Anatomy for Pilates course. Other Anatomy training is acceptable based upon approval.

Mat I includes an introduction to the history and principles of Pilates, beginning and most intermediate level exercises with modifications, lectures on class order and programming in a group setting, and guidelines for teaching seniors, pre-, and post-natal classes.

Mat 1 is $399 plus an additional $50 for the manual.


To become a fully qualified Balanced Body University Mat Instructor, students must complete the following:

• Anatomy
• BBU Mat 1 - Course work, written and practical test (16 hours)
• BBU Mat 2 - Course work, written and practical test (16 hours)
• 25 Mat Personal Sessions and 45 Mat Student Teaching Hours or
• 20 Mat Personal Sessions, 15 observation hours and 35 student teaching hours
• Final written and practical test

The total hours for completion of Mat program: 102 hours (not including Anatomy

If you are interested in signing up for this training, contact Balanced Body University. You can also call 1-877-PILATES for further information.

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