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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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