Pilates Matwork Instructor Course
Our Pilates Matwork Instructor Certification course sheds light on Joseph Pilates’ concepts and correct techniques. You’ll work on contrology and the activation of fine, deep muscles. After this course, you’ll be certified to teach Pilates Matwork to beginner and intermediate practitioners.
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Pre-requisites:
None at all.
What could be expected?
- Practical (Pilates Exercises): Basic Principles, Beginners Pilates Matwork Series and Intermediate Pilates Matwork Series
- Modification, options and variations of each exercises
- Theory
- Teaching
Theory content:
- Basic concepts on Anatomy of Human Body
- What are cells, tissues, organs and systems?
- Skeletal System –
- Introduction, the Appendicular Section
- The Axial Section
- Types of Joints
- Muscular System –
- The 3 planes
- Names of Muscles, Origin and Insertion
- Neck, Chest and Trunk
- Back, Shoulders and Arm
- Hip and Legs
- Concept of Isometric, Eccentric and Concentric contractions
- History & Background of Pilates
- Overview of Pilates Exercise
- The Basic Principles
- Breakdown of each exercise
- Analysis of muscle groups, alignment, movement for each exercise
- Modifications for different body types
- Modifications to increase or decrease exercise intensity
- Recognizing common mistakes
- Instructional Cues and vocabulary, analogy
- Beginner Mat Series
- Intermediate Mat Series
- Class Programming
- Postural Analysis
What will be given?
- Pilates Training Manual
- Anatomy slides
- List of muscles to learn
- Cheat Sheet on Pilates Beginners Routine and Intermediate Routine
- Videos to learn the Pilates exercises with detailed explanation
- Full Beginners Pilates Matwork Workout video
- Full Intermediate Pilates Matwork Workout video
- Logsheet to record teaching hours
What is expected of the student?
- Self reading of the manual and anatomy slides
- Watch anatomy videos
- Learn the list of muscles
- Watch Pilates videos provided and practice segments of the exercises until you are familiar
- Work out with the full Beginners Series Video (recommended at least 10 times)
- Work out the full Intermediate Series Video (recommended at least 10 times)
- Practice giving instructional cues and demo
1. Theory Exam
- Conducted online via a web-based platform.
- Duration: 1 hour.
- Format: 60 questions, including multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank types.
2. Practical Exam
- The examiner will select 10 exercises from the Intermediate Matwork Routine for you to perform.
- Assessment Criteria: Execution quality based on your application of Pilates principles.
3. Teaching Exam
- The examiner will choose 2-3 exercises for you to demonstrate and teach.
- Requirements: Provide modifications for various levels of ability.
- Assessment Criteria: Accuracy, efficiency in verbal cues, and clarity of your demonstrations.
All three sections of the exam are completed on the same day.
•Practical and Teaching Exams: Conducted via Zoom.
Exam Eligibility:
Complete the required hours and submit log-sheets and video recording.
Requirements include:
- 20 hours of practice. (beginners and intermediate routine)
- 20 hours of teaching friends or family.
- 15 hours of self-study.
- Video Submission
- Record a 20-minute video of yourself teaching a Pilates class (1-4 participants).
- Ensure the video and audio are clear for assessment.
Once you’ve met these prerequisites, you’ll be eligible to book your exam schedule.
1. Theory Exam
- Conducted online via a web-based platform.
- Duration: 1 hour.
- Format: 60 questions, including multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank types.
2. Practical Exam
- The examiner will select 10 exercises from the Intermediate Matwork Routine for you to perform.
- Assessment Criteria: Execution quality based on your application of Pilates principles.
3. Teaching Exam
- Teach your peers for 20min according to the theme chosen by the examiner.
- Requirements: Provide modifications for various levels of ability.
- Assessment Criteria: Accuracy, efficiency in verbal cues, and clarity of your demonstrations. Pacing, verbal and hands-on corrections of students.
All three sections of the exam are completed on the exam day in studio. Bring along your laptop on the day of exam for the web-based theory test.
Duration:
- Recommended time frame to finish the hours is 3 months.
- Maximum time to complete the course is 6 months from the date of purchase. If exam appointment is not booked within 6 months, the course has lapsed and student has to pay the full course fee again in order to take the exam.
In Studio:
- 5 days, 4hrs daily (4 days course + 1 day exam): 20hrs
- Schedule: Sundays at Paya Lebar Studio.
Your own time:
- Complete 20hrs of practice
- Complete 20hrs of teaching your friends/family
- Complete 15 hrs of self study
- Complete 10 hrs of lesson planning
What is required to obtain the Certification?
To successfully obtain your Pilates Matwork Instructor Certification:
Complete All Required Hours
- Submit your log sheets via email upon completion.
Pass the Exams
- Achieve a minimum of 60% in each of the three exam segments (theory, practical, and teaching).
Receive Your Certificate
- Once all requirements are met, your certificate will be emailed to you.
Re-Test Policy
- If you do not meet the minimum passing score in any segment, you can schedule a re-test. A re-test fee of $75 per segment applies.
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Course Fee:
- Online Course: SGD 487
- Studio Course:
- Standard Fee: SGD 1800
- Early bird: SGD 1500
Payment:
Full payment is required upon registration.
For online course, payment is done by any major credit cards.
For studio course payment is via Paynow.
Course Schedule
Mar Sundays 2025
@ Paya Lebar studio
Sun (3 to 7pm)
Course days: 9, 16, 23, 30 Mar
Exam: 13 Apr
Early bird offer til 12 Jan
Limited to 8 pax; Spots available
Sep Sundays 2025
@ Paya Lebar studio
Sat & Sun (3 to 7pm)
Course days:
Exam:
Early bird offer
Limited to 9 pax; Spots available
Can’t fit in the schedules? Gather your own group with minimum 4 persons to customised your preferred training dates.
Pilates Matwork Instructor Course (Online)
$487.00
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