1.6 Pilates Chair Course

■ Introduction

This is Mbodies Complete Chair Course which combines an Induction and Repertoire course in one sitting.
This course is designed for Pilates Instructors or Physiotherapist to extend the scope of their repertoire on the Pilates Chair

The Course is suitable for any Brand of Chair however if you have a Chair without Split Pedals or without Side Arms there will be some exercises that will not be appropriate for your Chair.

The Course can be taken as Online Learning Only - in which case assessment to ensure that the student has covered the full repertoire and can teach and perform a selection of the Repertoire is by way of Video submission + Virtual 'Zoom' Assessment with one of our Assessors.

The Course can be taken as a combination of Online Learning and then a Summative face to face small group session in one of our UK training centres.

The Course can be taken as 2 full days of Face to Face Education in one of our UK based training studios with a guarantee of Small Group (2 - 6 participants).

This is the Pilates Chair Induction Workout that you will learn and demonstrate you can teach at the end of the course

■ Objectives

Mbodies Intensive Chair Repertoire Course will prepare you to teach a broad range of Chair exercises together with their variations and modifications performed in lying, seated, kneeling, and standing positions on all parts of the Chair

At the completion of this module you will have a collection of safe and highly effective exercises which can be used as a part of a Chair exercise programme focussing on, muscular conditioning/endurance, flexibility and strength based programmes in either one on one or group Chair situations.

You will also have a Chair Induction workout to take away and use with clients who are not familiar with the Pilates Chair

■ Prerequisites

This course is suitable for any Pilates Matwork qualified instructor, physiotherapist or medical movement professional .

Online lessons are also suitable for those who purely wish to work through the Chair Repertoire for personal reasons and do not wish to take the summative face to face instructors day or Online Assessment - these customers will NOT receive any accreditation for having attended the course, and there is no price reduction for not taking the summative assessments.

■ Duration

2 x 8 hour days for Face to Face Small Group Training for those not wishing to learn the exercises away from the course
20 hours home study + 4 hours Face to Face Training for those able to learn the Chair at home or in a local studio who will then show their learning on a Summative Face to Face Small Group Training day at one of Mbodies locations.
20 hours home study + Video Submission of you teaching 7 exercises and performing 7 exercises chosen by Mbodies tutors followed by a 1 hour 'Zoom' style one on one practical with an Instructor Trainer. For those who are unable or do not wish to join small group summative training days.