Barrels
5 day Immersion Course @ £875/person
Course Summary
A 5-day intensive training for the Small Barrel, Step barrel & Ladder Barrel, delivered by Brigid McCarthy
A 3 - 6 month Apprenticeship
A 1 day certification
Who is this Course Aimed at?
Qualified Matwork teachers who want to move into the equipment
Equipment-trained Pilates teachers who want a “refresher” or to fulfill cpd requirements (Immersion course only)
Advanced students who want to understand Pilates at a greater depth (Immersion course only)
Course content
full repertoire on 3 different barrels, beginners to advanced
handling skills
class planning
health & safety
All manuals included
Apprenticeship (up to 6 months)
During this 6 month period prior to certification, students are asked to complete certain requirements:
15 hours attending class
15 hours teaching practice
completing a 6 hour First Aid Course (St Andrews/St Johns Ambulance)
gaining appropriate insurance
self study
Certification (1 days @ £400/person + studio fees if applicable)
Students will be informally assessed during their Immersion Training.
Formal assessment consists of:
class planning assessment
teaching assessment (workshop situation)
Successful students will be awarded a certificate from Brigid McCarthy Pilates Studio qualifying them to teach all 3 Barrels from beginners to advanced.
Minimum Entry Requirements
For those wanting to certify:
completion of a Pilates Matwork Teacher Training course
a good working knowledge of anatomy
appropriate insurance
access to a Small/Step/Ladder Barrels for practice and teaching practice
basic computer skills
reasonable fitness level
For those doing for CPD or advanced students:
a good working knowledge of anatomy
reasonable fitness level
Other Information
A minimum of 2 participants is required with a maximum of 4.
Courses can be arranged at any venue dependent on equipment being available.
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