Objective: Upon completion of the 24 hour instructional course, the participants will be competent to teach a fundamentals and beginning mat class of 8 persons or less where each participant will have a positive movement experience based on the works of Joseph Pilates. The primary instructor of this training program is Gold Certified by the Pilates Method Alliance.

Prerequisites: Participation in 20 mat classes (minimum of 10 at Tone) and completed application. An interview might be requested.

Required Reading:

Contrology – Joseph Pilates ($19.95)

Trail Guide to the Body and Study Guide - Andrew Biel ($69.90)

Anatomy of Pilates - Physicalmind Institute ($39.95)

The Rules of Posture – Mary Bonds ($18.95)

Anatomy of Movement - Blandine Calais-Germain (recommended but not required) ($28.50)

(These books are available at Tone. Please contact jordan@tonefitness.com asap to reserve your copies)

Course Requirements:

- 24 hours of instruction

- 12 hours of mat class observation with a minimum of 5 mat classes acting as an assistant to the instructor (complete written evaluation).

- Attend 12 mat classes (complete written evaluation)

- 10 hours of practice teaching

Exam: Written and practical exam on the last session

Cost: $900 (this must be paid in full by September 13, 2008)

Super Early Bird Discount: $800 if paid by August 16, 2008

Early Bird Discount: $850 if paid by August 30, 2008

Payment Plan Available: Total Cost - $1000: $350 due 9/13/08, $350 due 9/20/08, $300 due 10/11/08. (Contact the front desk for a credit card AutoPay agreement)

No refunds after September 13th.

Course Dates and Content:

Instruction hours are on Saturdays from 12:30pm - 4:30pm.

September 20 – Contrology/Principles and Pre-Pilates

September 27 – Anatomy of Core

October 11 –Beginning and Intermediate

October 18 – Advanced/Original Repetoire and Pilates Evaluation

October 25 – Special Populations - Modifications*

November 8 – Principles of Teaching, Toys and Practice Teaching.

November 15 - Written and Practical Test

* This session will be taught by Kathy McConnell-Samuelson

A homework list will be sent to you upon acceptance of your application. All observation and class attendance written evaluations must be completed and turned in by November 29th.

Times: Saturdays 12:30pm – 4:30pm

Renewal: This certification expires in 3 years from receipt of certificate. To renew, documentation of 12 hours of Pilates-related continuing education must be submitted to Tone before expiration of the certification.

Make-up Policy: Please make every effort to attend each scheduled session. Only one absence is allowed. Any absence beyond one is automatic removal from the program. Make-ups consist of writing a 3 page essay on the topic of the week. This assignment will be given and reviewed by Monica and must be completed within the same time period as the missing class.

Instructors: Monica Anderson is a Gold Certified Pilates Method Alliance teacher. She has taught movement and dance for 20+ years and Pilates over 13 years. She studied and has been certified by Sarah Johnson-George (mat and equipment), Physicalmind (mat), completed Mat and Reformer training with Stott. She continues to be a student in Pilates taking continuing education from Marie Jose Blum, Brent Anderson, Ron Fletcher, and Kathy Grant, to name a few masters. She is also certified in group fitness, personal training, and yoga. She holds a BA from UCSD and upper division work in education with 2 teaching credentials. She is a mom of 3 fabulous beings.

Kathy McConnell-Samuelson studied dance for 20 years before attending Sonoma State University in pre-physical therapy. She has practiced physical therapy in Sonoma County since 1979 specializing in manual therapy and patient education in movement. She began studying Pilates in 1989 at St. Francis Dance and Sports Medicine Center in San Francisco. She studied with Patrice Whiteside and Elizabeth Larkham. She has also studied with Brent Anderson and Sarah George-Johnson. Presently she is delighted to be working at Tone with their incredibly talented and diverse staff. Her greatest joy is her two bright, beautiful and spirited daughters.