Pilates Mat Certification
This intimate, boutique style program attracts many fitness teachers and dance professionals but is equally suited for non teachers, novices, and pilates enthusiasts looking to make a career change. The small group setting- 8 student maximum, hands-on teaching practice, and expert guidance provided by master teacher, Linda Farrell and senior teaching assistant, Jeanette Palmer make for a special, first rate learning experience.

The LindaFit Pilates Mat certification is ideal for those looking to teach pilates mat in health clubs, fitness studios, dance centers, corporate gyms, pilates/yoga studios, YMCAs and colleges and universities. The skills acquired in the program will also allow one to develop their own pilates mat personal training business.   

Program Details
LindaFit offers 6 LindaFit Pilates Mat Certification Programs annually.

Each LindaFit Pilates Mat Certification starts with a 9 hour weekend Core Anatomy Course covering musculoskeletal anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesthetic principles. Important topics relevant to teaching pilates mat will be explored, including proper pelvic placement, shoulder mechanics, and breathing.

The course continues with a 12 hour Intensive Mat Weekend Training which includes a full breakdown of 23 beginning to intermediate mat exercises, as well as a discussion of pilates principles and how to apply them when cueing and teaching the exercises.

The group course work concludes with an initial 4.5 hour Practice Teaching Workshop-1 which allows each student to practice teaching the exercises explored at the intensive weekend. A second 4.5 Practice Teaching Workshop-2 will be given within a year. Feedback and guidance will be offered at the workshops to help each student hone their teaching craft.
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Students will be responsible for completing 25 observation hours and 50 practice teaching hours on their own.  A personal electronic or written record should be kept and submitted upon completion.  One can begin this work after attending the Weekend Intensive training.  Assistance will be offered in finding classes to observe and students to practice teach with.  Non paid, teaching Apprenticeships may be granted to some students who early on demonstrate superior teaching proficiency. Audition is required. 

After the course work, practice teaching and observation hours are completed the student must pass a 3.5 hour written exam and a .5 hour practical exam to achieve certification.  If successful, students will then receive a LindaFit Pilates Mat Certification certificate.

LindaFit Pilates Mat Certification is honored at Pilates Academy International and Pilates on Fifth. You may continue your education and get certified on all Pilates apparatus! (Pilates on Fifth.com)

Cost and Breakdown*

Course work: Phase 1                         

PAYMENT

Each course can be paid for individually by: check or cash on the date of the course.
Or
Phase 1 can be paid in full through: paypal 1 day prior to the beginning of the course. Please visit our paypal page. 

Deposit: A $250 deposit check will be required to hold your spot for the training. This is strictly to hold the spot as the trainings are limited to 8.  If you choose to pay by paypal instead, the deposit check will be returned to you on the date of the course. 

Cancellation: 24 hours notice is required to cancel and receive a full refund on the deposit. 

Course work: Phase 2

Total Program Cost: $750             Total Program Hours: 109

Funding Available through Career Transitions for dancers.  To apply for a grant, please see www.careertransition.org