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Pilates Certification Program

The Vineyard Pilates Center Certification Program is intended to be one of the more extensive and intensive teacher training programs available in the Pilates Method. Trainees will learn every exercise on every piece of equipment and receive in-depth instruction on how to teach, at all levels of difficulty and for all body types, in order to be safe, effective, and inspiring. This Program includes a series of Lectures and an Apprenticeship. A certificate is awarded to those who complete the entire Lecture series (80 hours), the 600 hours of Apprenticeship, and pass written, performance and practical exams.

The goal of the certification program is to provide you with a foundation to begin a career that is interesting, powerful and fulfilling for as long as you want it to be.

Lecture Series
The Lecture Series will include 4 Three day weekends. The lectures divide the Pilates method into five levels of technical difficulty. You will learn the complete technique including all equipment, modifications for individual ability, therapeutic applications, kinesthetic anatomy, and communication techniques. Trainees will develop the imagery and verbal directions associated with each exercise as they learn to partner a client. You will also learn how to conduct client evaluations, how to "read" bodies to troubleshoot problems, and how to correct the most common complaints and injuries.

· The Lecture Series can be taken as part of the full certification or as individual workshops.

Apprenticeship
The Apprenticeship is the “back bone” of the Program. Trainees apprentice for 600 hours.
• Observation - 200
• Practice teaching - 200
• Personal workouts - 100
• Lessons with an approved certified instructor - 100

The Apprenticeship allows you the time to apply your knowledge of the technique and develop your communication skills while being supervised. It offers you the opportunity for "hands-on" work and to observe other teachers. The Apprenticeship is invaluable and is relevant for all real-life situations. This experience, combined with the Lectures will prepare you for your practical and written exams, as well as the years of teaching to come.

Apprenticeship also includes these other benefits for one full year from the date of first attendance:

• Use of The Vineyard Pilates Center facilities for personal workouts.
• Free semi-privates, and mat classes which count toward certification. (space permitting).
• Monthly trainee symposiums.
• 10% discounts on lessons at The Vineyard Pilates Center.
• Requirements for Enrollment and Certification

To enroll you must be able to pass a performance exam covering all the Pilates exercises through Level III. The Vineyard Pilates Center offers a pre-certification package to help you meet this requirement.

To certify you must attend all 4 of the Lecture weekends,, complete 600 hours of Apprenticeship, and receive a passing score of 85% or higher on written, performance and practical exams.
Pre-certification consist of 36 private lessons and 24 mat classes for $2350 (for a savings of $470).

FEES:

Full Certification Program*
$450 non-refundable deposit required.
$3900

Formal Lecture Series only*
$250 non-refundable deposit required.
$1700

One Weekend Lecture
$250 non-refundable deposit required.
$450

One Day Lecture
$100 non-refundable deposit required.
$200

* Full payment is required by 1st date of attendance. Payment plans are available at an additional charge.

* The payment program is calculated 10% annually and can be scheduled according to need.

* The Full Certification Program is designed to be completed in a one year period.

* There is a one time opportunity to “go on hold” for as long as 6 months to accommodate life needs. After which trainees can purchase an extension.

* 4 month extensions available at an additional charge of $500.

* This program is intended for people who want a fulfilling career as a healthcare practitioner, movement educator or just want to deeply explore themselves.

*It is my goal to make this program physically, financially and “time commitment” possible for anyone who wishes to participate. Please call Stefan Knight personally @508 696-6452 if would like to talk further about making it possible for you- we will find a way!

· This Pilates Teacher training program will be unique in part because of the influence of my perspective as a Certified Rolfer, Certified Rolfing Movement practitioner, Massage Therapist and Cranio-sacral therapist. While I am committed to transmitting the Pilates Method in its classical form, other skills will be taught within the training program to broaden your spectrum of technique and philosophy from which you will work as an instructor.