Education

The education programme is designed to offer students maximum choice and flexibility. Polestar courses follow the progression illustrated below. For those taking more than one certification program in the Fitness series, the Fitness Principles course (P-F) is required only one time.

The flow charts below show the modular training progression for the Comprehensive (Rehabilitation and Studio) courses as well as the Fitness courses (Mat and Allegro Reformer). Each box in the chart depicts a 2 day course module.

Each of the Comprehensive modules (Rehabilitation and Studio 1-6) includes a Special Focus Topic (Postural Assessment, Imagery, Movement Acquisition (Motor Control), Tactile Cueing, Communication and Energy Medicine) providing essential information for professional Pilates teachers. The Focus Topic is studied in depth in the form of a lecture and applied to all the exercises learned in the module.

Recommended Hours

In addition to attending courses, students will be required to complete assignments and short quizzes, as well as a sufficient number of hours of observation, self mastery and apprentice teaching.

Modular Schedule

Each course module(PF/Mat1/Rehab4 etc) are 2 days , 16 hours in duration. Courses are scheduled on weekends (as often as possible), about a month apart, minimizing time away from home and work. The time between courses facilitates study, observation and practice, allowing you to master the material before continuing to the next module.

Where appropriate, module credits and discounts are applied to enable students to accumulate a varied and wide Pilates knowledge base. Polestar Pilates Certifications are designed to successfully bring you to a level of mastery, preparing you to become a competent Pilates Practitioner in the training method of your choice (Studio, Mat, Allegro and Rehabilitation). Polestar's competency exams measure your ability to justify your exercise selections or treatment plan.

Polestar’s Comprehensive Curriculum for Studio and Rehabilitation teaches applications for the full range of Pilates equipment including the Reformer, Trapeze Table, Combo Chair, Ladder Barrel and Wall Unit and incorporates mat exercises and small props such as wall/door springs, the Flex Ring Toner®, rotating disks, balance boards, foam rollers and the gym ball.

The 6 module comprehensive series far exceeds the PMA Pilates Teacher competency requirements.

Polestar’s Fitness Series provide extensive teacher training for Pilates Mat and Mat with Small Props as well as Pilates Reformer-Allegro (Group and personal Training formats).
Special attention is placed on safety, cueing and appropriate exercise selection.

The education programme is designed to offer students maximum choice and flexibility. Where appropriate, module credits and discounts are applied to enable students to accumulate a varied and wide Pilates knowledge base. 

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