Application Process
Please send your completed application along with two letters of reccomendation to : Balance: Pilates Training Center, Re: STOTT PILATES Certification, 2123 Staples Mill Road Richmond, VA 23230. You can also fax your application to 804-340-1991.
A 20% (non-refundable/non-transferable) deposit is due with your application in order to reserve your space.
Tuition is due in full two weeks prior to course start date. You will not be admitted to class if your tuition has not been paid in full.
Refund Policy
There are no refunds once the course has started.
Absenteeism
If a student misses class, they are required to make that time up with an instructor trainer. For each hour of missed class time, the student must book one half hour to privately learn the material covered in class.
Certification and Examinations
STOTT PILATES certification shows clients and employers that you are a well-qualified professional. At the conclusion of each course, you receive a letter of completion and continuing education credits. STOTT PILATES certification is awarded upon successful completion of a course plus a written and practical exam. Exam material is cumulative so students can certify in stages by taking an exam after each course or after a series of courses.
Exams may be taken within six months of the completion of your last STOTT PILATES certification course. This is to encourage students to take some time following the course to practice and fully synthesize the information before taking their exam.
General Course Objectives
Our programs provide a balanced and thorough blend of theory, observation and practical experience to help you master the repertoire. In each course, you learn:
- How to apply STOTT PILATES biomechanical principles of core stability, breathing and alignment to all exercises
- A complete breakdown of each exercise
- Exercise goals, muscular initiation and movement sequencing
- Modifications to increase or decrease exercise intensity
- Modifications for specific body types and postural issues
- How to recognize optimal and less than optimal movement patterns
- A variety of programming options to keep clients motivated
- Effective communication, verbal cues and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
