Group SPX Program

Composed of Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) courses and workshops from our standard Intensive and Comprehensive programs, Group SPX programming is designed to provide instructors with the core skills to teach matwork and reformer group classes.

For facility owners, managers and program directors who want to implement a quality group pilates program as quickly and effectively as possible, the STOTT PILATES® Group SPX programming stream is the answer.

General Course Objectives

How to apply STOTT PILATES® biomechanical principles of core stability, peripheral mobility, breathing and alignment to relevant exercises
Breakdown of essential and intermediate level exercises
Exercise essence, muscular initiation and movement sequencing
Variations to increase or decrease exercise intensity
Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
Effective communication, visual skills, verbal cuing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation

Program Courses

Group SPX Mat-Plus Training [GM]

This course is designed specifically for trainers who teach in a group environment. Taught in two modules, instructors learn necessary skills to conduct safe Essential and Intermediate level group matwork classes with energy and effective cueing techniques. Instructors are eligible to take the certification exam once they have successfully completed both modules 1 & 2. Upon completion of this course, instructors can take a crossover workshop should they decide to enter one of the Intensive or Comprehensive programs that cover customized private STOTT PILATES™ training.

In addition to general course objectives, this course covers:

How to conduct an orientation session that promotes group matwork or Mat-Plus classes to first time clients
en group matwork routines (Essential through Intermediate) integrating small equipment (Flex-Bands, Fitness Circles and Toning Balls), with a variety of intensity levels
Motivation and observation skills, as well as verbal cueing and imagery specific to group training
Standard modifications to help the instructor deal with different students in the same class
Form and functional anatomy involved in each exercise
More than 57 exercises, plus multiple modifications

Prerequisites:

Working knowledge of functional anatomy
30 hours pilates classes
Three-plus years teaching movement or fitness

Course Duration:

40 hours instruction &supervised teaching, Module 1 is 25 hours, Module 2 is 15 hours. After each 15 hour or 10 hour segment we recommend minimum 3 hours of observation, minimum 5 hours practice teaching, minimum 10 hours physical review.

Course Materials:

Prior to starting the course you will need to purchase the following required course materials. To get the most from the course it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with these materials before you start.

Required Materials

Mat/Reformer Support Material Book
Comprehensive Matwork™ Manual
Essential Matwork™ Video (2nd Edition)
Intermediate Matwork™ Video (2nd Edition)
Flex-Band™ Level 1 Video
Power Fitness Circle Video

All of the above course materials are available to order when you enroll in the course, at which time a discount on the normal price is given.

CEC's

4.0 STOTT PILATES® ACE TBD

Group SPX Reformer Training [GR]

This course is specifically designed for trainers who teach in a group environment. Composed of two modules, it will provide instructors with the skills to conduct safe Essential and Intermediate level Group SPX Reformer classes with energy and effective cueing techniques. Instructors are eligible to take the certification exam once they have successfully completed both modules 1 &2. Upon completion of this course, instructors can take a crossover workshop should they decide to enter one of the Intensive or Comprehensive programs that cover customized private STOTT PILATES® training.

In addition to general course objectives, this course covers:

How to conduct an orientation session to promote Group Reformer classes to new clients
Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
Twelve group reformer programs (Essential through Intermediate) with a variety of intensity levels
Motivation and observation skills, as well as verbal cueing and imagery specific to group classes
Standard modifications to help the instructor deal with different students in the class
Form and functional anatomy involved in each exercise
More than 120 Essential and Intermediate level exercises including warm ups and plyometric exercises using the Jumpboard, plus multiple modifications.

Prerequisites:

Working knowledge of functional anatomy. 30 hours pilates classes. Three-plus years teaching movement or fitness.

Course Duration:

50 hours of instruction &supervised teaching. Module 1 is 30 hours, Module 2 is 20 hours. After each 15 hour or 10 hour segment we recommend: Minimum 3 hours of observation, minimum 7 hours practice teaching, minimum 10 hours physical review.