Name of Program:
Peak Pilates PPS Certification Program.
Peak Pilates is an Internationally recognized Pilates School offering a modular approach to Comprehensive Certification in the Classical Method. The program includes the syllabus of Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chairs, Barrels, Pedo-pul and auxiliary apparatus.
Program Location(s):
Hanover MA; Newburyport MA; Annapolis MD; Ashburn VA; Greenville SC; Bradenton FL; Wexford PA; West Bloomfield MI; Austin, Dallas, Houston TX; Boulder CO; Denver CO; Chanhassen MN; Fresno CA; Los Gratos CA; West Yellowstone MT; 18 international sites.
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Hours required, approximate time to complete, and cost:
PPS-I: beginner/low intermediate module; 150 hr; 12 wks
Chair/Barrel I: beginner/low intermediate syllabus; 16 hr; 2 days
PPS-II: intermediate/low advanced module; 253 hr; 8 wks
Chair/Barrel/Auxiliary Apparatus: intermediate/advance syllabus; 16 hr; 2 days
PPS-III: advanced module 77 hr; 6-8 wks
Contact Information including website:
Pamela Garcia
PurePilatesinc@comcast.net
781-223-8416
Located in Hanover MA.
PurePilatesinc.com
PeakPilates.com
The program structure
The PPS system is a modular approach to the Classical Method and can be completed in a calendar year or on your own schedule.
PPS-I: Session 1 is 4 days, Session 2 is 3 days, Session 3 is a 1 day Assessment all done over a 12 week period.
PPS-II: Session 1 is 4 days, Session 2 is a 1 day Assessment all done over an 8 week period.
PPS-III: Session 1 is 3 days, Session 2 is a 1 day Assessment all done over a 6-8 week period.
Level I Chair: 1 session of 8 hours.
Level II Chair: 1 session of 8 hours.
Level I Barrel: 1 session of 8 hours.
Level II Barrel and Auxiliary Apparatus: 1 session of 8 hours.
What makes this program special is:
At Peak Pilates we teach how to teach—not just what to teach. We focus on the classic Pilates method with a systematic training approach that produces excellent instructors. Classical Pilates is rhythmic, fluid and focused—connecting one movement to the next to build greater strength, flexibility and endurance. We refine it with sequencing that builds a Pilates body with maximum efficiency. At Peak Pilates, we’ve developed our unique coaching to increase the confidence and capabilities of each trainee.
We teach with a formula for success for both Teacher and Student.
* PPS Session Format: Four part approach to the Basic System.
* Teaching Methodology: Six step protocol for delivering each exercise.
* Cueing Components: Helpful teaching tools.
* Progression Guidelines: Simple rules to follow for safely advancing students.
All certification programs are offered through a modular educational pathway, allowing you to progress at your own pace. Lectures and presentations are combined with practical applications to prepare instructors to teach both private sessions and small group classes.
We strive to make Teacher Training with Peak Pilates a source of fulfillment and achievement because to us, it’s about much more than a certificate. It’s about shaping people whose strength, balance and well-being start at the core—and show up in every aspect of their lives and the great things they’re able to accomplish.
With Peak Pilates education we strive to help students achieve the highest standards and become thoughtful, confident and responsible leaders in the Pilates community. We encourage students to develop their own style that blends their natural talents, unique skills and individual creativity with intimate knowledge of the standards, precision and technique that makes Pilates so effective.
Lessons Learned
- True to Form: We teach Pilates in its classic form, with minor changes that reflect the advancement of scientific understanding of the human body.
- Integrated System: Exercises are taught as a movement system, linked intelligently with purpose.
- Accessibility: Pilates is for everyone, from the de-conditioned to the elite athlete.
- Movement System: We teach Pilates with a focus on uniform development, correcting and conditioning the body, mind and spirit through movement.
- Using your eye to really SEE the human body in front of you and how to accommodate that body.
- Anatomy & Kinesiology as it relates to Pilates
