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CTTC with Specialization
Pilates professionals are increasingly applying their skills in a wide range of health and fitness disciplines. BASI enables students to combine their Pilates teacher training with a field of specialization
As the Pilates method has matured, its use has expanded into areas as diverse as athletics, dance, physical therapy and geriatrics. Today, a Pilates professional needs to be on the cutting edge of developments in the field in order to stay relevant in the industry.
Recognizing the need for specialization, BASI provides Advanced Education for Pilates professionals. It also allows trainee teachers to combine their studies with additional modules, in a specialized CTTC program that is unique in the industry.
Currently, students can take the CTTC with Dance Specialization, a unique and exciting collaboration between former dancer and choreographer Rael Isacowitz and Karen Clippinger, Associate Professor of Dance at California State University, Long Beach.
Future specialized teacher training courses will include CTTC with Therapeutic Specialization and CTTC with Athletics Specialization.
CTTC with Dance Specialization
This specialized course for dancers and dance students uses kinesiological principles to enhance technique and reduce injury risk. It builds on the dancer's high level of physical proficiency, keen attention to alignment and focus on technique.
The course is taught by Karen Clippinger and is structured as an intensive, two-week program at the University of California, Long Beach, to facilitate attendance by participants from outside California and the U.S. It is an 18-module course, comprising the entire Comprehensive Teacher Training Course, plus 6 additional modules of academic and practical education with a dance focus.
Only one course is held every year. Check the Calendar for the next course.
Upon completion of the course, you will be qualified to:
- Work according to the principles of Pilates and introduce these tenets to clients and students
- Assess posture and posture types, as well as detect postural deviations
- Solve problems and provide effective exercise solutions for many physical conditions
- Compile comprehensive and safe Pilates programs, tailored to individual needs
- Direct a studio according to the highest professional standards
- Use the BASI® Block System to successfully administer individual and group sessions
- Analyze and understand the Pilates exercises, based on anatomical and biomechanical principles
- Demonstrate at a high level the vast repertoire of classic Pilates exercises, as well as a wide range of original BASI exercises
- Use the full line of Pilates apparatus including the revolutionary Avalon system
- Modify exercises according to the needs and goals of the individual
- Work with specific populations and be equipped to embark on a BASI higher education course
Course Description
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Academic Study Personal Study |
Practical Work
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Observation Apprentice Teaching |
Course Prerequisites
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Familiarity with the teachings of Joseph Pilates It is highly recommended that each student be familiar with the theoretical basis of Pilates and be experienced in both Mat Work and on the apparatus, before embarking on this course of study. Experience in a related form of physical activity Prior experience in an athletic activity develops body awareness and other attributes that are extremely beneficial to the study of Pilates. |
Study in basic anatomy and physiology It is recommended that this be a college-level course. Specialization in a related area of study, such as a physical therapy or massage therapy, is normally acceptable and will be judged on its merits. Dance experience The course is for skilled dancers, and professional experience is a requirement. |
Teaching experience is recommended Teaching is both a natural talent and a learned skill. Any past teaching experience, even in an unrelated field, will contribute to your becoming a skilled teacher of the Pilates method. |
Tuition and Fees
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Payment The cost of the BASI Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training Course with Dance Specialization is $3,600. Pricing includes registration and materials Full Payment: $3,600 |
Qualification
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What you get At the beginning of the course, CTTC students receive the current BASI Study Guide and five movement analysis workbooks, covering Mat, Reformer, Auxiliary, Cadillac and Wunda Chair. Pricing and Cancellation Payments can be made by check, cash, money order, wires or credit card. Please make checks and money orders out to BASI Pilates. Deposits and course fees received by BASI Pilates will not be refunded after the completion of Module 2 of the course. Specifically, fees will not be refunded in the following circumstances:
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Fees
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What you must bring Proof of payment, comfortable and studio-appropriate attire, a note pad and pen and, above all, a positive attitude. Please note that water is the only beverage allowed on the studio floor. The host studio typically provides water, though students may also bring their own. Certificate Your BASI Pilates certificate will be issued and forwarded to the address that we have on file when all BASI requirements have been met. These include satisfactory attendance of all modules, passing scores on all required exams, submission and acceptance of your research paper and completion of all observation, practical and teacher training hours. If you change address after the course but before you receive your certificate, please be sure to update your address with BASI. Recording of classes Audio recording of modules is allowed, as long as it is discrete and does not distract the class. Video recording is not allowed. Pre-existing physical conditions Please advise the BASI instructor or Host at the location where you are studying if you have any pre existing conditions that inhibit normal movement abilities, or if you are, or become pregnant during the course. |
