Basic Pilates Mat Course

Service Description

Course Outline: - Anatomy & Practical Pilates Mat Basic to essential level - Assessment Strategies - Modification/Contra-indications/Sports specific exercise - Programming/Progression/Ethics Duration: 6 Units over 6 months Healthy Living Education also offers the following: - Pilates Reformer Course - Advanced Pilates Mat Course Workshops for health + fitness professionals: - Postural and movement assessment - Physio Ball and Band - Pregnancy - Balance block - Roller - Small equipment - Pilates for golfers - Flexibility and Extensibility Some background on Healthy Living’s courses: Our courses are well researched to incorporate the latest evidence-based studies and research that have been done in the fields of movement and retraining of function. To ensure consistent high quality of education, the courses are updated and accredited on a yearly basis. The courses meet the needs of both fitness professionals and health professionals. Courses for health professionals are accredited for CPD points, while the courses for fitness professionals are in the process of being accredited by CATHSSETA and will be in line with REPSSA specifications, which means that our students will have an accredited SA course behind their names and will be able to teach abroad if the student registers with REPSSA. Our courses are: - Evidence based- academic and practical - University approved – CPD recognition and in the process of being SAQA accredited - Practical course with enough time offered to students to practice the practical skills - Detailed and well-illustrated manuals - Presented by qualified and CPD approved presenters - Based on modern exercise principles, including contemporary thinking about spinal rehabilitation and athletic performance enhancement. - Focused on knowledge of anatomy, movement and exercises and adapting sessions for individual needs - Value for money - Complimentary to other therapeutic philosophies and approaches For Pilates courses, a NQF level 4 is required but previous studies in fitness and/or movement science will be to the student’s advantage. The use of stability strategies and exercises, as well as Pilates exercises are incorporated at the different levels of functional retraining. For further info contact Colette de Vries: 084 088 4868 or email: colette@paarlpilates.co.za

Contact Details

• Spice Route Destination, Suid-Agter-Paarl Road, Southern Paarl, Paarl, South Africa

  084 088 4868

  colette@paarlpilates.co.za