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The Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute Pilates Matwork Certification Logbook
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Matwork Certification Attaining certification as an APPI Rehabilitation Pilates Matwork Instructor requires completion of all Description Hours three Matwork courses, completion of pre-course requirements, hours of observation, self practice and practice teaching. Pre-course reading 20 A selection of key research articles on segmental stabilisation and pelvic Using the portfolio stabilisation form pre-course reading to review the pertinent literature on which If you are working Pilates is basedtowards upon. Certification in the Matwork training, the APPI expects that the recommended additional course course work is completed and documented in this portfolio. The Pre-course attendance at Pilates classes/or one to one sessions 5 additional course work prescribed is crucial for the development of experienced, analytical and It is crucial for you to experience Pilates as a clie client/patient nt/patient yourself. In order to confident instructors. be a good Pilates instructor, you will need to attend regular classes or one to one yourself. You must complete a minimum of 5 hours of either Pilates clasUse sessions this portfolio by documenting the additional course work under the prescribed headings. ses or one to one sessions yourself prior to attending theobservation class instructor course. Signatures for attending the Pilates courses and studios for are required. Contact tutorial hours and supervised teaching 48 YouThis will is be required to submit portfolio Matwork Cert ification the total time of the your threecompleted Matwork courses in at theyou certification series. Any Exam. contact tutorial hours missed must be made up by the course participant. Observation. 5 Certification requirements Includes learning by by observing other Pilates Pilates Instructors teaching. Contact the APPI for advice on booking times at Pilates Art Physiotherapy Centres or other centres if required. Description Hours Practice teaching. 30 Pre-course Time shouldreading be dedicated to practice practice teaching the Pilates movements. This may A selection of keywith research articleswork on segmental stabilisation and ifpelvic 20 be incorporated your current practices or be additional necessary. stabilisation Self practice.form pre-course reading to review the pertinent literature on which 50 Pilates is based upon. Time should also be reserved for self-practice. Pilates teaching evolves through self-experience and exploration. Pre-course attendance at Pilates classes/or one to one sessions Practical & for Theory 1.5 It is crucial you Examination to experience Pilates as a client/patient client/patient yourself. In order to 5 Upon completion of Matwork Levels 1-3 you will be required to sit a theory & be a good Pilates instructor, you will need to attend regular classes or one t o one practical examination to gain full Matwork Certification withof the APPI.Pilates classessions yourself. You must complete a minimum of 5 hours either ses or one to one sessions yourself prior to attending the class instructor course. Contact tutorial hours and supervised teaching This is the total time of the three Matwork courses in the certification series. Any 48 contact tutorial hours missed must be made up by the course participant. Observation. Includes learning by observing other Pilates Pilates Instructors teaching. teaching. Contact the 5 APPI for advice on booking times at APPI Pilates Centres or other cent res if required. Practice teaching. Time should be dedicated to practice practice teaching the Pilates movements. This may 30 be incorporated with your current work practices or be additional if necessary. Self practice. Time should also be reserved for self-practice. Pilates teaching evolves through 50 self-experience and exploration. Practical & Theory Examination Upon completion of Matwork Levels 1-3 you will be required to sit a theory & 1.5 practical examination to gain full Matwork Certification with the APPI.
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The APPI Matwork Certification Process The APPI curriculum has developed over the years to become one of the most comprehensive curriculum for any Pilates training organisation in the world. Outline below is the full Matwork Certification process. This process must be completed within two years in order to gain Certification with the APPI. MW1 – The The Foundation (2 days) 3 months Practise MW2 - Class Instructor (2 days) 3 months Practise MW3 — Intermediate/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced (2 days) Matwork Certification Exam (2 hours) Hand in completed Log book
APPI Matwork Certification Exam The Matwork Certification Exam consists of two parts: 1. Theory exam All students must pass a one hour multiple choice written exam based on the theory content of the Matwork level one and three courses. The pass mark for this exam is 70%. 2. Practical exam All students must pass a 30 minute practical exam based on the Matwork series of movements. The pass mark for this exam is 70%. The practical exam tests knowledge of the movement themselves, movement selection and program design, modification, contra-indications and movement facilitation. Overall ability ability to teach and facilitate efficient movement and posture will be assessed. Explanations of clinical application application will be asked. Participants are also expected to be able able to demonstrate all movements from the repertoire learnt over the three courses.
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Pre-course reading – 20 20 hours Date
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Pre-course attendance at Pilates classes/ or one to one sessions Session
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Course attendance – 48 48 hours Course
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Matworl Level 1 Matwork Level 2 Matwork Level 3 Observation – 5 hours Date
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Self Practise – 50 50 hours Date
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