Basic Pilates

Fitt Foundation Pilates is an access to the 5 day part two CYQ Level 3 Certificate in Instructing Mat-Based Pilates course

To be accepted on to this 5 day course you do not need any recognised fitness instructing qualification, however, Fitt require you to have good literacy and numeracy skills along with experience of participating in Pilates exercise classes.

This course will give you the background knowledge of Joseph Pilates, his teaching, and the basic skills to prepare and deliver a safe, effective beginners mat-based Pilates class. This course is part 1 of the full CYQ Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Mat Based Pilates.

The qualification comprises of 3 units:

Unit 1 Exercise and Fitness Knowledge

Unit 2 Plan a Beginners Mat-Based Pilates Sessions

Unit 3 Teach and Evaluate Beginners Mat-Based Pilates Sessions

Unit 1 Exercise and Fitness Knowledge

This Unit will give you Exercise and Fitness Knowledge. You will need to start studying for this with 6 weeks of distance learning prior to the practical part of the Foundation Course starting. You will be assessed through an internally written multiple choice exam taken on the first day of your practical course.

Unit 2 Plan a Beginners Mat-Based Pilates Session

In this unit you will learn teaching skills of how to plan evaluate a group session using the fundamental Pilates exercises. You will learn how to apply your anatomy and physiology knowledge to progress and adapt the exercises for individual needs.

This unit will be assessed by written planning.

Unit 3 Teach and Evaluate Beginners Mat-Based Pilates Session

In this unit you will learn teaching skills of how to deliver and evaluate a group session using the fundamental Pilates exercises. A variety of teaching methods will be covered in this section.

This unit will be assessed by written planning, observation of practical teaching and written self-evaluation.

* As this course is part of the L3 Pilates it does not qualify for the 15% discount on multiple bookings.