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Balance Pilates Studio offers STOTT PILATES® education and certification programs that empower instructors to motivate, challenge and retain clients long term. Often referred to as the “Ivy League” school of pilates, STOTT PILATES® provides you with the depth of knowledge and practical programming options to teach effective group or personal training programs to clients of any age or fitness level – from post-rehabilitation patients to elite athletes. It’s just one of the reasons our graduates are in high demand worldwide.
STOTT PILATES® Method is continually updated to ensure it complies with modern exercise science and is relevant to fitness professionals, facility operators and clients. Courses are taught by highly skilled STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor Trainers.
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Anatomy
Review
Intensive Mat
Plus™ (IMP)
Intensive
Reformer™ (IR)
Intensive
Cadillac™ (ICAD)
Intensive Stability
Chair™ (ICHR)
Intensive
Barrels™ (IBRL)
Advanced
Mat (AM)
Advanced
Reformer (AR)
Advanced
Cadillac (ACAD)
Advanced
Chair (ACHR)
Advanced
Barrels (ABRL)
Injuries & Special
Populations (ISP)
Want to register for courses or need more info?
Complete the form below or call LeeAnn Silvey at 434-825-1514
WINTER EXAMS 2019
Written Exam:December 13 3pm
Practical Exams: December 14 12 – 6pm (by appointment)
Practical Exams: December 15 10am – 4pm (by appointment)
Final Registration by November 1.
SPRING EXAMS 2020
Written Exam:May 29 3pm
Practical Exams: May 30 12 – 6pm (by appointment)
Practical Exams: May 31 10am – 4pm (by appointment)
Final Registration by April 6.
Exam Policies and Procedures:
Exam weekends are scheduled 3-4 times a year. The written exam is on Friday from 3-5pm. Practical exams are by appointment on Saturday and Sunday. You may be asked to be a body for another student’s exam on the same weekend. You will be notified of your exact practical exam schedule and exam body assignment via email two weeks before the exam weekend.
The registration deadline is 6 weeks prior to the exam weekend. After this deadline, exam fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
COURSES
Intensive Reformer (IR)
Dates:
- Sept 18 – 20, Oct 2 – 4
- Oct 17 – 18, Oct 31 – Nov 1
Location:
Balance
Intensive Cadillac (ICAD)
Dates:
Nov 6 – 8, Nov 21 – 22
Location:
Balance
WORKSHOPS
Total Barre Foundation Course
Dates:
March 28
Location:
Balance
Summer CEC Workshops
Dates:
May 9
Location:
Balance
EXAMS
Written Exam
Dates:
- Friday, Aug 21 3PM
Location:
Practical Exams
Dates:
- Saturday, Aug 22, 11 – 6pm (by appointment)
- Sunday, Aug 23, 10am – 4pm (by appointment)
- Final registration by July 24
Location:
Balance
INJURIES & SPECIAL POPULATIONS (ISP)
The STOTT PILATES® Injuries & Special Populations (ISP) course equips you with the skills required to address a broad range of physical challenges among your clients. It is important to note that this course will NOT prepare students to diagnose or treat any specific injuries or conditions or prescribe exercises for these populations without consultation with an appropriate health practitioner (i.e. Physical Therapist, Physiotherapist or similarly recognized health care professional).
Completion of ISP is required for full STOTT PILATES certification.
General course objectives:
- Discuss the Pilates instructor’s role in the rehabilitative process
- Examine the industry standards for screening clients and learn how to begin a Pilates program to safely and appropriately work with special populations
- Discuss the three-level muscle classification system
- Develop and be able to apply a rehabilitative approach based on current models of joint stability
- Examine optimal and dysfunctional biomechanical patterns in various regions of the body
- Review the most common injuries and special populations that may be encountered
- Review appropriate exercise progressions for those injuries and special populations
- Practice programming for specific injuries and special populations
Upcoming Dates 2020
TBA
Registration Fees
Early: $975 by TBA
Final: $1075 ends TBA
We Offer Interest Free Installment Plans
REFUND POLICY: All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable once the final registration deadline has passed.
Prerequisites
IMP or IR
CECs
2.4 STOTT PILATES®
Course Material
NOTE: The following items can be purchased online.
ISP Support Material Manual
Back Care Repertoire
Spinal, Pelvic & Scapular Stabailization DVD set
Additional items are required. Please email LeeAnn for more info.
Duration
- 24 hours of instruction
- No physical review, observation or practice teaching hours required.
ADVANCED BARRELS (ABRL)
ABRL equips you with 14 Advanced level exercises plus modifications using the Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel for the highly conditioned client.
Upcoming Dates 2020
Dates TBA
Registration Fees
Early: $150
by Date TBA
Final: $185
Ends Date TBA
REFUND POLICY: All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable once the final registration deadline has passed.
Prerequisites
IBRL
CECs
0.3 STOTT PILATES®
Course Material
Arc Barrel, Spine Correct & Ladder Barrel Manuals from Level 1
Duration
3 hours instruction conducted in one day
ADVANCED CHAIR (ACHR)
ACHR provides you with 14 Advanced level exercises plus modifications using the STOTT PILATES® Stability Chair for the highly conditioned client.
Upcoming Dates 2020
TBA
Registration Fees
Early: $150
by TBA
Final: $185
Ends TBA
REFUND POLICY: All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable once the final registration deadline has passed.
Prerequisites
ICHR
CECs
0.3 STOTT PILATES®
Course Material
Use the link below to order your course materials. Please allow two weeks for delivery.
Advanced Stability Chair DVD
NOTE: Also required from Level 1: Complete Stability Chair Manual
Duration
3 hours instruction conducted in one day
ADVANCED CADILLAC (ACAD)
ACAD prepares you to teach 28 Advanced level exercises plus modifications using the STOTT PILATES® Cadillac for the highly conditioned client.
Upcoming Dates 2020
Dates
TBA
Registration Fees
Early: $300
by TBA
Final: $350
Ends by TBA
REFUND POLICY: All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable once the final registration deadline has passed.
Prerequisites
ICAD
CECs
0.6 STOTT PILATES®
Course Material
Use the link below to order your course materials. Please allow two weeks for delivery.
Advanced Cadillac DVD
NOTE: Also required from Level 1: Intermediate & Advanced Cadillac Manual
Duration
6 hours instruction conducted in one day
ADVANCED REFORMER (AR)
Learn to use the various STOTT PILATES® Reformer components and accessories to intensify STOTT PILATES® Reformer repertoire and provide a stimulating workout for athletes, dancers, and highly conditioned clients. Exercises in the Advanced repertoire require greater strength, stability and flexibility. Also taught:
- Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced level exercises
- Multiple variations for variety and intensity
- 70 exercises
Upcoming Dates 2020
TBA
Friday 1 – 7:30pm, Saturday, 12 – 7pm, Sunday 9am – 4pm
Registration Fees
Early: $625
by TBA
Final: $675
Ends TBA
REFUND POLICY: All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable once the final registration deadline has passed.
Prerequisites
IR
CECs
1.8 STOTT PILATES®
Course Material
Use the link below to order your course materials. Please allow two weeks for delivery.
Advanced Reformer Package
Duration
18 hours instruction conducted over three days
ADVANCED MAT (AM)
This one-day course progresses to more advanced material, providing further options and challenges on the mat for highly conditioned clients. Exercises require a high degree of strength, balance and coordination. Also taught:
- Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced level exercises
- Multiple variations for variety and intensity
- 13 exercises
Upcoming Dates 2021
TBA
Sunday 9 – 4pm
Registration Fees
Early: $300
by Jan 24
Final: $350
Ends Feb 7
REFUND POLICY: All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable once the final registration deadline has passed.
Prerequisites
IMP
CECs
0.6 STOTT PILATES®
Course Material
Use the link below to order your course materials. Please allow two weeks for delivery.
Advanced Mat DVD
NOTE: Also required from Level 1: Comprehensive Matwork Manual
Duration
6 hours instruction conducted in one day
INTENSIVE BARRELS™ (IBRL)
IBRL prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on the STOTT PILATES® Barrels. By the end of this course you will be able to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of clients’ conditioning goals with 98 exercises on the Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel. Beyond the general course objectives, you will learn:
- Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
- How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment
- Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
- Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
- Exercise layering related to effective program design
Upcoming Dates 2020
TBA
Registration Fees
Early: $375
by TBA
Final: $425
Ends TBA
REFUND POLICY: All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable once the final registration deadline has passed.
Prerequisites
IMP or IR
CECs
1.0 STOTT PILATES®
Course Material
Use the link below to order your course materials. Please allow two weeks for delivery.
IBRL Course Package
Required Forms & Documents
Please print and bring the following documents with you to class:
Duration
- 15 hours of instruction & supervised teaching conducted over 1 weekend
- A minimum 5 hours observation, 10 hours of physical review, and 10 hours of practice teaching to be completed outside of class
- Total: 40 hours
INTENSIVE STABILITY CHAIR™ (ICHR)
ICHR prepares you to teach Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) exercises on the STOTT PILATES® Stability Chair. By the end of this course you will be able to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of clients’ conditioning goals with 63 exercises on the Stability Chair. Beyond the general course objectives, you will learn:
- Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
- How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment
- Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
- Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
- Exercise layering related to effective program design
Upcoming Dates 2020
TBA
Friday 2 – 7:30pm, Saturday 12 – 6pm, Sunday 10 – 4pm
Registration Fees
Early: $525
by TBA
Final: $600
Ends TBA
REFUND POLICY: All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable once the final registration deadline has passed.
Prerequisites
IMP or IR
CECs
1.5 STOTT PILATES®
Course Material
Use the link below to order your course materials. Please allow two weeks for delivery.
ICHR Course Package
Required Forms & Documents
Please print and bring the following documents with you to class:
Duration
- 15 hours of instruction & supervised teaching conducted over 1 weekend
- A minimum 5 hours observation, 10 hours of physical review, and 10 hours of practice teaching to be completed outside of class
- Total: 40 hours
INTENSIVE CADILLAC™ (ICAD)
ICAD prepares you to teach Essential and Intermediate exercises on the STOTT PILATES® Cadillac. By the end of this course you will be able to fine-tune personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of clients’ conditioning goals with 125 exercises on the Cadillac. Beyond the general course objectives, you will learn:
- Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
- How to develop dynamic programs in a full studio environment
- Essential and Intermediate exercises and variations
- Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
- Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
- Exercise layering related to effective program design
Upcoming Dates 2020
Nov 6 – 8, Nov 20 – 22
Registration Fees
Early: $825
ends April 3
Final: $925
by April 17
We Offer Interest Free Installment Plans
REFUND POLICY: Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable once the final registration deadline has passed
Prerequisites
IMP or IR
CECs
2.5 STOTT PILATES®
Course Material
Use the link below to order your course materials. Please allow two weeks for delivery.
ICAD Course Package
Duration
- 25 hours of instruction & supervised teaching conducted over 2 weekends
- A minimum 10 hours observation, 15 hours of physical review, and 10 hours of practice teaching to be completed outside of class
- Total: 60 hours
INTENSIVE REFORMER (IR)
This course teaches you how to design and instruct Essential and Intermediate Reformer workouts in personal or group training settings for a range of clients. In addition to the general course objectives, you will learn:
- Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
- How to develop programs for personal and group classes
- Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
- Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
- Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
- Theory and practice of postural analysis
- Exercise layering related to effective program design
- 122 exercises plus multiple modifications
We now offer Intensive Reformer in two modules – IR1 & IR2. Key learnings are the same as in the full course. The course is simply separated into two modules in order to make achieving your certification easier on your schedule and your wallet!
NOTE: Completion of both modules is required to be eligible for certification. Both modules must be taken within 6 months of each other.
Upcoming Dates 2020
FULL COURSE / 4 weekends:
Sept 18 – 20 & Oct 2 – 4 & Oct 17 – 18 & Oct 31 – Nov 1
Fridays 2 – 7:30pm, Saturdays 12 – 6pm, Sundays 10 – 4pm
INCLEMENT WEATHER MAKEUP: NA
Registration Fees
Full Course
Early: $1600
ends Feb 7
Final: $1850
by Feb 21
We Offer Interest Free Installment Plans
REFUND POLICY: Tuition is nonrefundable and nontransferable once the final registration deadline has passed.
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of functional anatomy or Anatomy Review Workshop
- 30-plus hours pilates classes
- Recommended: Three-plus years teaching movement or fitness
Course Material
Use the links below to order your course materials. Please allow two weeks for delivery.
IR Course Package
Mat & Reformer Support Materials
Duration
- 50 hours of instruction & supervised teaching conducted over 4 weekends
- A mininimum 10 hours observation, 40 hours of physical review, and 25 hours of practice teaching to be completed outside of class
- Total: 125 hours
CECs
5.0 STOTT PILATES®
INTENSIVE MAT PLUS™ (IMP)
IMP provides you with the solid foundation and skills you need to develop effective and motivating group and personal training programs. This course teaches you to design and teach the Essential and Intermediate Matwork repertoire, integrating small equipment to add variety and meet the specific needs of your clients. In addition to the general course objectives, you will learn:
- Workout composition for personal and group training
- Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
- Flex-Band, Fitness Circle and Arc Barrel workouts
- Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
- Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
- How to incorporate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercises
- Theory and practice of postural analysis
- Exercise layering related to effective program design
- 63 exercises plus multiple modifications
We now offer Intensive Mat Plus in two modules – IMP1 & IMP2. Key learnings are the same as in the full course. The course is simply separated into two modules in order to make achieving your certification easier on your schedule and your wallet!
NOTE: Completion of both modules is required to be eligible for certification. Both modules must be taken within 6 months of each other.
Upcoming Dates 2020
FULL COURSE / 3 weekends:
Jan 24 – 26, Feb 7 – 9, Feb 21 – 22
Fridays 2 – 7:30pm, Saturdays 12 – 6pm, Sundays 10am – 4pm
INCLEMENT WEATHER MAKEUP: April 24 – 26
Registration Fees
Full Course
Early: $995
ends Dec 27
Final: $1195
by Jan 10
We Offer Interest Free Installment Plans
REFUND POLICY: Tuition is nonrefundable and nontransferable once the final registration deadline has passed.
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of functional anatomy or Anatomy Review Workshop
- 30-plus hours pilates classes
- Recommended: Three-plus years teaching movement or fitness
Course Material
Use the links below to order your course materials. Please allow two weeks for delivery.
IMP Course Package
Mat & Reformer Support Materials
Duration
- 40 hours of instruction & supervised teaching conducted over 3 weekends
- A mininimum 10 hours observation, 30 hours of physical review, and 15 hours of practice teaching to be completed outside of class
- Total: 95 hours
CECs
4.0 STOTT PILATES®
Anatomy Review
This workshop is required for all students applying for IMP or IR who do not meet the knowledge of functional anatomy prerequisite. It is also a great review for students who are preparing for exams and a great way for certified instructors to get all of of their CECs for the year. Topics include: basic biomechanics, anatomical terminology, skeletal anatomy, actions at the joints, major muscle groups and their origins, insertions, and actions. Select exercises from the STOTT PILATES® repertoire will also be broken down and analyzed in terms of the functional anatomy at play. Participants will deepen their understanding of the body and enhance their teaching.
Upcoming Dates 2020
Sun, Jan 19, 9am – 4pm/ 6 hour workshop
Registration Fees
Early: $275
by Dec 20
Final: $310
Ends Jan 3
All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable once the final registration deadline has passed.
Prerequisites
None
Course Material
Included in Fee.
Duration
6 hours instruction in one day
CECs
0.6 STOTT PILATES®