Reformer Stage 01
Studio Apparatus

Course Content

• Face to Face Tutor Time
• Review of postural types and development of process to complete both a static and a dynamic postural assessment of a client.
• Postural Assessment – learning to assess client’s postures and recognise misalignment.
• The opportunity to have your own posture assessed and discussed.
• Muscle testing examples for length and strength.
• Movement modifications, purpose of adaptations and progressions for each movement.
• Programme design: how to create a suitable Pilates programme based on client’s aims and postural assessment.
• Screening – interview techniques role plays to gather client information. Referral procedures suggesting letter formats to Chartered Physiotherapists, Physiotherapists, Osteopath, Chiropractors and GP’s.
• Styles of teaching and stages of learning overview to enhance personal trainer skills.
• Discussion of the continued inclusion of Matwork repertoire and small Pilates Based Apparatus (based upon venue availability).
• Observed teaching practice incorporating the new required skills elements of the work. Pilates Labs – an opportunity to do a consultation, postural assessment and take a client through an appropriate Studio Reformer Pilates’ session under supervision.
• Formative assessment of the Pilates Lab for your personal development.

Support Materials

• The student Handbook and Workbook provided as downloadable PDF files to print at your convenience but required to be accessed either digitally or in printed format during your Face to Face tutor time. The Handbook displays versions of the movements with note pages for your completion during and after the education.  The Workbook provides master pages to be used to assess and record the client and the sessions.  It is recommended you familiarise yourself with this material prior to attendance wherever possible.
• Video content is provided for this education covering all the standard repertoire as presented in your written materials with simple audio guidance.  It is recommended you familiarise yourself with this material prior to attendance wherever possible.

Assessment

• Completion of a Workbook documenting and outlining 8 sessions for 1 Case Study Client. These will include details of client’s postural assessment, health and lifestyle questionnaires and their liability release dorm. The clients progress should be documented along with your observations, adaptations or alterations after the first session, and final session with a final conclusion and future development plan.
• For each case study, you are required to take 4 photographs at or prior to the first session and repeat these at the conclusion or after the last session (Full Form - Front View, both Side Views and Back View). Both client and student’s paperwork must be completed and the tutor will cover this for you.  Summarisation of First, Interim and Final sessions along with conclusions must also be completed.
• The final practical assessment may vary centre to centre but the standard is to submit a video of the eight session with the client from beginning to end.
• Written self-evaluation of your video submission for both the client’s technique and your personal teaching skills and choices, along with any changes you may make based upon the observation of the video content.
• The suggested period for the completion of the first case study is no later than 3 months from completion of the course. Further case studios may take longer however we recommend a goal of at most 6 months for full completion of all sections.  You have one year to successfully complete all assessment processes after which MK Pilates reserve the right to request attendance of elements of the course and may apply charges for this and any re-assessments after the one year period is over.
• If a Michael King Pilates multiple choice theory paper has not been completed you may be asked to complete this on the second weekend or at another agreed time to achieve your certification. As every situation is individual your Training Centre or Tutor will be able to discuss this with you but MK Pilates Administration will make the final decision as to whether the paper is required.  This element covers general Anatomy and Physiology areas to a Health and Fitness entry level standard of knowledge.

NOTE: the elements of assessment can be worked on consecutively with the assessment processes for any other MK Pilates courses.  You are encouraged but not required to submit paperwork for an additional 5 clients and these clients can be trained concurrently but not in the same sessions.  This is a One to One assessment

Prerequisites

MK Pilates Matwork Part 01 attended or completed or appropriate equivalent training.

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