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PILATES REFORMER INŠTRUKTOR
4 DNEVNI TEČAJ
Day 1.
9.00-17.00 introduction, getting to know the lecturer and the participants, short history of Contrology. The story of Joe and Clara Pilates, the philosophy behind the work of Joe Pilates, The Principles of his Method
Core stability versus Core mobility. Integrating the findings and facts into the Pilates class. Injury Mechanisms. Imprint versus Core stiffness and intra-abdominal pressure.
Examples through different exercises; Machine Set-up, Body Set-up, Movement Sequence and Repetitions, Goal od exercise, Teaching Tips, Imagery Cue, Building Blocks, Variations, practice in pairs
LEG CIRCLES Machine Set-up, Body Set-up, Movement Sequence and Repetitions, Goal od exercise, Teaching Tips, Imagery Cue, Building Blocks, Variations, practice in pairs, Q&A, comment
Day 2.
9.00-17.00 short review of the previous day, comments and dilemmas
FOOTWORK Toes, Arches, Heels, Tendon Stretch, Running ,Machine Set-up, Body Set-up, Movement Sequence and Repetitions, Goal od exercise, Teaching Tips, Imagery Cue, Building Blocks, Variations, practice in pairs, transition to standing positions
ARM SERIES Arm Circles, Reverse, Shave the Head, Hug, Machine Set-up, Body Set-up, Movement Sequence and Repetitions, Goal od exercise, Teaching Tips, Imagery Cue, Building Blocks Variations, practice in pairs
Stabilization and Mobility of the Shoulder girdle;
LONG BOX SERIES Pulling the Straps, T-Shape Machine Set-up, Body Set-up, Movement Sequence and Repetitions, Goal od exercises, Teaching Tips, Imagery Cue, Building Blocks Variations, practice in pairs
LONG BOX II Hamstring Curl, Glute variation; Work in pairs
O&A, discussion, comments
Day 3.
09.00-17.00 s
SHORT BOX SERIES Flat Back, Side Bend, Running, Machine Set-up, Body Set-up, Movement Sequence and Repetitions, Goal od exercise, Teaching Tips, Imagery Cue, Building Blocks, Variations, practice in pairs
Historical but not in practice any more : Round Back, Tree, Twist
ELEPHANT, ARABESQUE, COBRA
Machine Set-up, Body Set-up, Movement Sequence and Repetitions, Goal od exercise, Teaching Tips, Imagery Cue, Building Blocks, Variations, practice in pairs
THIGH STRETCH Machine Set-up, Body Set-up, Movement Sequence and Repetitions, Goal od exercise, Teaching Tips, Imagery Cue Building Blocks, Variations, practice in pairs
PLANK, REVERSE PLANK
Machine Set-up, Body Set-up, Movement Sequence and Repetitions, Goal od exercise, Teaching Tips, Imagery Cue, Building Blocks, Variations, practice in pairs
SPLIT SERIES Machine Set-up, Body Set-up, Movement Sequence and Repetitions, Goal od exercise, Teaching Tips, Imagery Cue Building Blocks, Variations, practice in pairs
PRACTICE ON REFORMER
working on teaching and communication skills, observation and correction
Day 4.
09.00-17.00
PROGRAMMING A PILATES LESSON
Class Format (opening, centering, dynamic part, ending)
Students working in groups, preparing 20min class examples.
Revisiting in detail the Key Concepts (aligement, anchoring, articulation, centerline, decompression, opposition, flow, Mind and Body connection, Powehouse, proximal to distal)
Asja teaching class
Practice: students working in groups, role playing Teacher : Client
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