Introduction to Mat Pilates

Required Hours: 10

Course Description:

Explore the basics of Pilates in this introductory-level course. This course provides each student with an opportunity to experience Pilates from the client side and to determine or confirm their interest in pursuing a career in Pilates. Students will learn about the history of Pilates, be exposed to career-path options for Pilates Instructors, practice a series of movements with instruction by a DualStar™ Pilates Master Trainer, and discuss ethical aspects of Pilates for both students and teachers. This course will also provide students with a working knowledge of all the systems of the body, with a strong emphasis on the muscular and skeletal systems.

For students pursuing the DualStar Pilates instructor program, Introduction to Mat Pilates is a prerequisite to Pilates Mat 1 and Pilates Mat 2.

Requirements for Introduction to Mat Pilates Module:

• Complete required hours
• Pass quiz

Course Reading:

• DualStar™ Pilates Institute Manual: Introduction to Mat Pilates Module
• The Human Body Book by Steve Parker