STUDIO TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (OCTOBER 2022)
STUDIO TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
(October 2022 Intake)
The BodyTree Approach is a client-centric approach, based on the belief of teaching the clients presented, as opposed to mindlessly applying a fixed sequence of exercises to any body.
During this course, you will learn the critical thinking process. This process is imperative for you to teach a class that is relevant, meaningful and effective for your clients.
The Studio Teacher Certification covers the Pilates High Barrel, Cadillac (Trapeze Table) and Wunda Chair.
You will:
– understand and learn how to do each Studio Equipment exercise well and what each exercise’s primary intention is
– learn how to look and “read” your clients’ bodies
– make informed judgements about what you see
– learn to make modifications or progressions to an exercise as required
– learn about class design and class programming
This course is required to fulfil the Comprehensive Teacher Training Track.
Who Should Attend?
This program is suitable for you if you are a:
– GROUP REFORMER INSTRUCTOR who wants to expand your teaching repertoire and focus on 1-1 training
As this program is the final module for a Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Certification, this is open to Pilates Teachers looking to bridge and complete their Comprehensive certification.
Prerequisites
Pilates Matwork Certification, Reformer Teacher Certification.
BodyTree Academy’s Prehab Trainer Upper Limb and Prehab Trainer Lower Limb
Exemptions
Exemptions apply to the Movement Anatomy module for:
Medical Professionals (Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Medical Doctors).
Dip/Degree in Sports and Exercise Science
Program Hours
(i) Classroom hours – 45
Please note that TTs undergoing their Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Certification will have to clock in Student Teaching and Self Practice hours.
Assessment
Online Theory Test only.
For Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Certification:
Upon completion of all hours and meeting the minimum requirements of the theory, performance and teaching evaluations, the student will be awarded with a teaching certificate.
Teaching Lab:
30 Sep – 2 Oct
14 – 16 Oct
28 – 30 Oct
2 – 7pm on each day.
Please note that if you do not have Prehab Trainer Upper and Lower Limb certifications you would need to enrol in those programs by July and attend the review sessions in August:
Prehab review: 5-7 August, 2-7pm
Venue
BodyTree Studio
137 Cecil Street, Cecil Building (Hengda Building) #12-01
How to Apply?
Please email Tabitha (info@bodytreeacademy.com)
Registration Deadline 30 July 2022
*COVID-19 MEASURES: As this is an in person course you are required to upload your vaccination report (please ensure your name is reflected, but your IC number removed)
Fee
$2,607 (Early Bird Promo, Expires 30 April 2022)
$2,907 (Regular Fee)
Payment Mode
We accept payment by all major credit cards (paypal), bank transfer and by instalments (only OCBC credit cards) as well.
Financing options: For those who need alternative financing options, this is subject to approval by the Managing Director. Please raise this during your zoom interview.
Q1. What is the Studio Teacher Certification Course?
This is a 45+hour program to certify you to teach the Pilates repertoire on the Wundchair, High Barrel and Cadillac. The Studio Teacher Certification course is also the a required course to complete for the Comprehensive Pilates Teacher track.
The 45+ hours are made up of:
– 45 CLASSROOM HOURS (refer to schedule)
For those pursuing the Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Program Track, additional hours:
– 15 PRACTICE HOURS: self practice/group classes with BTA/or private sessions with Pilates BodyTree (PBT)
– 15 PRACTICE TEACHING HOURS: 1-1 teaching.
The student will be awarded the teaching certificate upon completing all required hours above AND meeting the minimum requirements of the Theory, and Performance evaluations. For those pursuing the Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Program, there is an additional Teaching Evaluation component.
Q2. How is the Studio Teacher Certification Course unique?
The BTA believes in teaching excellently.
We want to help you help others move well and with ease.
This is why Prehab Trainer Upper Limb and Lower Limb are prerequisites to sign up for this course. The BTA Approach is a client-centric approach. We believe in teaching the bodies (clients) presented, as opposed to mindlessly applying a fixed sequence of exercises to any client.
During the training, you will learn the critical thinking process. This process is imperative for you to teach a class that is relevant, meaningful and effective for your clients.
You will understand and learn how to do each Reformer exercise well and what each exercise’s primary intention is. But more importantly, you will:
– Learn how to look and “read” a body (your clients’)
– Make informed judgements about what you see
– Learn to make modifications or progressions to an exercise as required
Q3. How do I get accepted into the Studio Teacher Certification?
Prerequisite hours :
- Min. Pilates Matwork Teacher Certification
- AND Prehab Trainer Upper Limb and Lower Limb.
Q4. What is the fee** for the Studio Teacher Certification? What does it include?
The Studio Teacher Training Certification is SGD2,907**.
This fee consists of 45 classroom hours, Program manuals. Please set aside additional budget for rental of studio for teaching hours,* and also BTA Faculty led group classes.
*for Comprehensive Teacher Training Program Track
**Current price for 2022.
Q6. Do I need to set aside additional budget for the Reformer Teacher Training Certification?
Yes. Please plan to set aside additional budget for:
– Practice hours (varies) : please refer to PBT packages*
– Studio rental for solo teaching*
– Evaluation Fee ($200)*
– BTA led group classes
*for Comprehensive Teacher Training Program Track
Q8. What are my payment options?
Payment is available via bank transfer, PayNow/PayLah, cheque or via teachable.
If you would like to pay with a credit card, you may do so at PBT Central.
Q9. If I sign up for the Studio Teacher Training Certification then decide later that I want to take up the BTA Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Certification, how would it work?
You will need to inform Tabitha (info@bodytreeacademy) of your intention and we will advise accordingly.
If you have any questions, please contact Tabitha (info@bodytreeacademy.com)