PMA CECs Now Online with BASI

  • Earn Continuing Education Credits with two new online workshops from BASI Pilates®.
  • The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) requires that all PMA-certified teachers earn 16 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) every two years to retain their PMA-certified status. Ten of those hours must be from PMA-approved CEC workshops.
  • Two such online workshops (or Webinars) are now available from BASI Pilates. It is the first time that the PMA has accredited Webinars from a Pilates certification institute.
  • The Webinars are presented by master teacher – and BASI Pilates founder – Rael Isacowitz.
  • Each two-hour workshop includes a handout, four streaming videos (approximately 30 minutes each), and a quiz. After reviewing the handout and streaming videos, participants must complete the 16-item true/false quiz in order to receive the CEC certificate.
Achieving The Athletic Edge with Pilates

By addressing specific needs which are not normally the focus of traditional athletic training, Pilates is a highly effective training supplement for athletes. The adaptability of the method allows the Pilates professional to tailor programs for the individual as well as for diverse athletic activities.

This Webinar will provide you with the skills you need to create dedicated Pilates sessions for “weekend warrior” (athletic enthusiast) clients, enhancing both their athletic training program and their performance.

Topics Covered:

  • General guidelines for analyzing sport-specific movement patterns
  • Suggested Pilates repertoire to enhance balance, flexibility and strength for:
    • Rotation sports: golf, tennis, baseball and hockey
    • Balance-based sports: skiing (snow and water), skating and rollerblading
  • The tri-athlete: cycling, running and swimming

Equipment:

Reformer, Wunda Chair, Cadillac, Barrels, rotating discs, balance boards

Scapular Stabilization Via the Mat
Utilizing Small Props

Core strength has become the focus of many exercise programs today, and justifiably so. However, instructors need to pay equal attention to the muscles of the shoulder girdle and the organization of the head and neck.

This mat-based Webinar will develop the skills you need to counterbalance the effects of long hours spent in office settings and will provide programming designed to support and facilitate a free, mobile and well-functioning upper body.

Topics Covered:

  • Review the anatomy of the shoulder girdle, neck and head
  • Explore ways to mobilize the upper thoracic spine in order to achieve proper alignment of head, neck and shoulders.
  • Learn how to incorporate small props such as the foam roller, magic circle and flexi bands into an exercise program
  • Review optimal body positioning for the Pilates instructor while teaching clients
  • Learn how to design a home program for both clients and Pilates teachers who want to focus on this area of the body.

Equipment:

Mat and small apparatus