Read The Pilates Body pgs. 33-157 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Teach a partner a 30-minute series - We will give you a series to teach. Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Breakdown the Classical Sequence (continued)

Read The Pilates Body pgs. 33-157 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Teach a partner a 30-minute series - We will give you a series to teach. Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Breakdown the Classical Sequence (continued)

• Clarify your Communication

Read manual pgs. 55-73 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Take a class together - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Anatomy (muscles, tendons, and ligaments)

• What is Pilates missing? 

• Getting intentional about cueing language

Read manual pgs. 55-73 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Take a class together - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Muscle contractions

• Closed vs. open chain movement 

• Lunch (bring food or go out; you will have 30 minutes for a break)

• Science of Movement

Read manual pgs. 73-82 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Student teaches a class to the group - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback

• Fascia and CNS

Student teaches a class to the group - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback

• Breakdown advanced exercises

Read manual pgs. 82-85 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Student teaches a class to the group - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback

• Recovery

• Injury Prevention

Read manual pgs. 85-102 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Student teaches a class to the group - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback

• Demos

• Assists

Read manual pgs. 85-102 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Student teaches a class to the group - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback

• Boney Grooves and landmarks

Read manual pgs. 85-102 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Student teaches a class to the group - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback

• Props

• Lunch

• Modifications

• Variations

• Adding load and shifting the leaver

Read manual pgs. 102 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Student teaches a class to the group - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback

• Contemporary vs. Classic

Read manual pgs. 102-110 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Student teaches a class to the group - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback

• Special Populations

• Restorative Pilates

Read manual 110-113 in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Student teaches a class to the group - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback

• The business of Pilates

Read manual 113- end in preparation. Come with questions and/or discussion points.

Student teaches a class to the group - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback

• Archival Pilates

Student teaches a class to the group - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback

• Open discussion about prepping for the test

Students teach a class to each other (1x1) - Dress to practice pilates and be comfortable afterward (maybe bring a spare outfit).

• Debrief with feedback, then switch and repeat