Good Morning 

I hope you have had a great week. I got back very late last night from the Chelmsford Activation Band workshop which was incredible. It’s very exciting to see so many Instructors coming to local workshops and trainings and I’m looking forward to organising more local events around the UK in 2020.

We have added a new Activation Band Workshop date in Birmingham on 18th January 2020 and we have Guildford on 11th January.  so hope to see you there.

The vibe on these days has been so inspiring and positive and its a joy to connect again with many “old friends” AND new instructors.

Our biggest news this week was to launch the Level 4 Matwork Qualification which has been a MONSTROUS task but we have done it and its up and ready to rock with 3 TUTORS. Have a scroll down to see all the details and what its all about.

Dyna Band / Spri Tube Mash-Up

This week’s mini mash-up uses a Dyna-band/spri tube for some fun variations for you to try out in class this week.

1:Pressing the feet into the band – experiment with various hip angles for this one – holding onto the ends and curl up.

2:Pressing the feet into the band add a single arm and double arm pullovers.

3:Side lying with mini ball under the ribs

4:See saw / Full roll up variations.

My mini mash ups are designed to give you inspiration and the confidence to be creative and try new movements. Not every exercise is for all and good teaching and coaching is crucial. But don’t be afraid to think outside the box when planning your FP classes.

 

Fitness Pilates 1 Weight Workout.

Looking to teach something a little different this week? Trying adding just one weight.

Wishing You a Happy Sunday

Love Rachel x

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Launching

The Level 4 Pilates Matwork Qualification 

Active IQ Ofqual Number 600/6982/x

21/22/23/24 November 2019

Virgin Active Barbican London

10 Places – Small Intimate Group For Maximum Learning

3 Tutors Rachel Holmes, Kelly Reed  & Tom Waldron.

Click here to book

 

It’s taken almost a year to research the best possible content in association with the awarding body Active IQ.

We are so proud of this course and its content and id love you to join us on the very first Level 4 course we run.

I am offering the course with £100 discount to all Level 3 Teachers qualified teachers.

I am thrilled to be bringing Tom Waldron on board to teach Biomechanics, Pelvis, Lower Back Pain, Breathing, Pelvic Floor, (if you don’t follow Tom you really must!)

Course  Timetable.

***Upon booking – You will receive your course manual 1 week before the course date and the online videos and workshops for Pre and Post Natal, Older Adults, Pilates Personal Training, Small Equipment Videos etc will be available AFTER the course so you can totally focus and absorb the 4 days of learning**

Prerequisite Level 3 Pilates

Day 1 – Kelly Reed and Rachel Holmes

Introduction of qualification, assessment & course information and requirement.

Advanced exercise analysis of the classical and contemporary exercises and application of fundamentals & principles into advanced communication & teaching

Advanced exercise selection & regression for specific groups & conditions.

How to adapt & progress the classical and contemporary exercises into sequences, standing & chair-based.

Partner Pilates, Small Groups & PT- how to create sessions, deliver & adapt for your 1-2-1 & small group sessions.

Day 2 Kelly Reed & Rachel Holmes

Advanced teaching skills for portable equipment including:

Advanced Mini balls,

Activation Bands,

Spiky balls,

Foam rollers

Pilates circle.

*NEW For Level 4 Infinity Bands*

Practical workshops on trigger point, foot and ankle,

How to create, adapt & progress to create your advanced progressive programme for your assessment case study.

Continuous practical assessment.

Assessment action planning.

Pilates Pre & Pst and Pilates For Older Adults

Day 3

Delivered by Tom Waldron

Introduction to pelvis anatomy.

Pelvis movement assessment

Introduction to spine anatomy

Spine movement assessments

‘Core’ anatomy introduction

Core testing

Spinal injuries

Day 4 Delivered by Tom Waldron

Back pain

The fascia of the ‘core’

Science of flexibility

Practise pelvis and spine screens

Kelly Round-Up and Ongoing Assessment and Learning. Q and A

 

The Course price has £100 Discount and is £899

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