Pilates Mat work is a foundation of Pilates and provides a great full body workout. The BBU Mat programme includes the full repertoire of Pilates Exercises, along with modifications and variations designed to make your programme successful for a wide range of clients. By focusing on the principles underlying the Pilates method, we give you the power to be creative, inspiring and transformational teacher.

The Mat Level I course is the Introduction to Pilates and beginner and intermediate exercises. It will focus on: the introduction to the history of Pilates; the pre-Pilates beginning and intermediate level exercises with modifications; lectures on class order and prog ramming in a group setting; and guidelines for teaching specific groups such as older adults and pre/post natal classes.

Prerequisites: 1 year experience teaching movement, 20 Pilates Mat classes