Delivery & Assessment of Units

The Alan Herdman Teacher Training Course comprises 7 Active IQ units along with the Pilates and Pre-Pilates technique, taken over 10 months and comprising at least 750 hours of student effort.

Syllabus Content

The curriculum is delivered so that the students learn to use the Pilates repertoire in the most practical and effective way. Exercises are taught in relation to the classical Pilates principles and objectives, with the aim that the students are equipped to apply the technique to suit individual clients rather than by a proscribed exercise sequence for all. There will be monthly lectures by our in-house physiotherapist on anatomy and physical conditions that require special attention.

The Active IQ Level 3 Certificate Instructing Pilates Matwork

1. Anatomy And Physiology For Exercise And Health
2. Supporting Clients Who Take Part In Exercise And Physical Activity
3. Health, Safety, And Welfare In A Fitness Environment
4. Principles Of Exercise, Fitness And Health
5. Principles Of Pilates Matwork
6. Programming Pilates Matwork
7. Instructing Pilates Matwork

Course Tutor
Alan Herdman

Assessor
Sara Gallie

Internal Verifier
Mauro Ossola

Course Administrator
Mauro Ossola

Delivery & Assessment

For all units a structured combination of the following will be used:

Delivery

• Lectures
• Practical teaching and demonstrations
• Group discussions and role play
• Pre Pilates and Classical Pilates Mat Exercises
• Teaching Skills For Pilates Exercises
• Reformer Exercises
• Trapeze Table Exercises
• The Chair
• Ladder Barrel
• Arc
• Small Equipment
• Planning and delivering Pilates Matwork and Studio Equipment Classes
• Anatomy
• Common Ailments And Medical Conditions Requiring Special Attention

Assessment

• Coursework/Project
• Multiple Choice Examination
• Portfolio of Evidence
• Practical Demonstration/Assignment
• Anatomy Examination
• Fitness and Health Examination
• Written final exam

Mat Class

In order to practice teaching mat classes in a real situation a weekly mat class of 60 minutes will be taught throughout the ten months. To introduce the students to the progression of exercises, from beginners to advanced, the initial classes will be taught by myself and the Program Tutor. Gradually the students will take turns in introducing the class and teaching the warm up. After a few months they will prepare and teach a full class. After each class there will be a very informal discussion supervised by a tutor about content, pace etc.

Equipment

After a few months each student will be allocated one case study. These studies will be new to Pilates and will be chosen from different backgrounds. The student will teach ten classes to their study which will involve approximately 10 hours of teaching. A basic lesson plan will be presented at the start, and a detailed diary will kept during the duration of the study. During this case study all the equipment should be used, demonstrating safety issues, objectives, tactile and verbal cues, imageries and any necessary modifications.

The student will be asked to outline a progression up to 10 weeks to the level at which they have been trained in this course.
Once again all criteria will be looked at during the course, practised and explained in detail.

No student will be put in a situation that is unsafe for them or the client.

The number of hours each student is spending in the in the studio observing, practising, demonstrating and shadow teaching should make this exercise a natural progression in their training.

Reformer Exercises
Trapeze Table Exercises
The Chair
Ladder Barrel
Arc
Small Equipment
Planning and delivering Pilates Matwork and Studio Equipment Classes.
Anatomy
Common Ailments And Medical Conditions Requiring Special Attention

1. The hundred
2. The roll-up
3. The rollover
4. Leg circles
5. Rolling like a ball
6. Single leg stretch
7. Double leg stretch
8. Single straight leg stretch
9. Double straight stretch
10. Criss-cross
11. Spine stretch forward
12. Ope-leg rocker
13. The cork screw
14. The saw
15. Swandive
16. Single leg kicks
17. Double leg kicks
18. Neck pull
19. The scissors
20. The bicycle
21. Shoulder bridge
22. Spine twist
23. The Jackknife
24. Side kicks
25. Teasers
26. IDP circles
27. Swimming
28. The leg pull-down
29. Leg pull-up
30. Kneeling side kicks
31. Mermaid side bends
32. The boomerang
33. The seal
34. Push-ups