Pilates Teacher Training

This training at CORE Therapy & Pilates is a comprehensive program designed by certified manual physical therapist and PMA-CPT, Stephen C. Dunn, MPT, COMT, PMA®-CPT and master Pilates trainer, Cheryl C. Dunn, PMA®-CPT. The certification program was developed for those practitioners interested in obtaining or advancing the skills necessary to teach and offer interactive-therapeutic exercise and activities to patients and clients.

The Complete Teacher Training (including Mat Teacher Training) is a 465-hr program composed of 7-modules. Tuition is for this couse is $4,900. A special 95-hr Pilates Mat Teacher Training program of 3-modules is also available.

Objectives

The purpose of the teacher training is to advance the skill-set of physical therapy practitioners as well as give an aspiring pilates instructor a complete knowledge of the Pilates Method and how the body works through the system. In the program, practitioners will: (a) advance their understanding of biomechanics and human anatomy; (b) learn the full Pilates repertoire including how to properly cue a client using manual contacts and words; and, (c) how to effectively implement a Pilates program within the clinical setting. Upon completion of the teacher training, practitioners will be fully prepared to take the Pilates Method Alliance Certification Exam to gain the PMA®-CPT credential.

The Prerequisites

Each participant must complete the Facial Anatomy Course provided by CORE. In addition, participants should have had at least 10-private Pilates sessions, 20-hours of personal practice, and a minimum of 2-years of movement practice, e.g. yoga, dance, etc., prior to beginning the teacher training program. Participants are also asked to provide a letter of recommendation from their certified Pilates instructor verifying the completion of these prerequisites.

Fascial Anatomy:  Day 1

Study the "New Science of Anatomy."  See video of fascia in a living person from a french hand surgeon. The anatomy lesson will come from the dissection of Thomas Myers know as Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians.

Essential Exercises: Day 2

Learn the fundamentals of Pilates with the current research of Physical Therapy and core stabilization. (This 2 day course over the first weekend is required for the program but can be taken alone for $420. Great for PT's, PTA's, OT's, COTA's, MT's, Pilates, GYROTONIC^®, Yoga or other movement instructors).

• Instructors

Stephen C. Dunn, MPT COMT, PMA®-CPTgraduated with a Masters in Physical Therapy from LSUMC in 1998 and received a certification in manual therapy from the Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Association in 2003. Stephen is also a Certified Pilates Instructor and a GYROTONIC^® Practitioner. Read full bio...

Cheryl C. Dunn, PMA®-CPT is a master instructor and practitioner of the Pilates Method, a certfied Master Trainer and Pre-Trainer in the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM^® and aGYROKINESIS^® Intructor. Read full bio...

• The Modules

The Fascial Anatomy Course (1 day: 6-hrs)
Essential Exercise and Assessment (1 day: 6-hrs)
The Pilates Mat Intensive (3 days: 20-hrs)
Pilates Reformer I and II (4 days: 25-hrs)
Pilates Cadillac I and II (4 days: 25-hrs)
Pilates Auxiliary Equipment Training (2 days:12-hrs)
Teaching Techniques (1 day: 6-hrs)