International Pilates College
Mentor On-Line Mentor (EXAMPLE) schedule
HOURS                                                                         

MAT

• Reading Assignments: Prior to your first appointment
  • ‘The Pilates Bible’
    • Initial Fundamentals; pg 24
    • Pilates Principles; pg 25-29
    • Pilates Concepts; pg 30
    • The Pelvic Floor-Perineum; pg 49
    • Teaching Techniques; pg 68-70
    • Stretch Techniques; pg 99-100
  • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’
    • Preview the first 20 Mat exercises: pages 43-89
    • Attempt to perform those Pilates exercises
• Schedule 3 hours with your International Pilates College Professor
  • Review The Pilates Principles
    • Interpret your understanding of The Pilates Principles
  • Lecture
    • The Pelvic Floor, The Pelvic Wall and the Perineum
    • Teach the Pilates Mat exercises
      • Demonstrate Mat exercises
        • Critically analysis and evaluation of Pilates Mat exercises
        • Modify Pilates exercises according to the clients’ needs and abilities
        • Cross reference one exercise on all apparatus
• Self Practice at home; Mat exercises; 2 hours
• Observation; watch Pilates videos; 1 hour
• Participate in a Pilates Mat exercise class; 1 hour
• Schedule 1 hour with the Mentor
  • Home Work
    • Reading Assignment
      • ‘The Pilates Bible’; A Critical Evaluation of Pilates pages: 77-88, Flexibility Testing pages: 101-102
    • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; preview Mat exercises pages: 90-150
    • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 24, 28, 31
    • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB pages: 42-45, Quiz; #1, page: 101, Home Work, page; 15
• Self Practice at home; Mat exercises; 2 hours
• Observation; watch Pilates videos; 1 hour
• Participate in a Pilates Mat exercise class; 1 hour
• Practice Teaching Mat exercises to others; 1 hour
• Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’ Mat exercises
• Schedule 2 hours with your IPC Professor; teach Mat exercise technique
  • Self Practice at home; Mat exercises; 2 hours
  • Schedule 1 hour with the Mentor
• Assignments
  • ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 99, 103, 104, 94-100
  • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; preview Mat pages: 150-210, 213-218
  • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 34, 36, 42
  • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB pages: 46-50, Quiz #2, #4; page 102-103, 104, Home Work; pages 19
  • Observe a Pilates Mat exercise video; 1 hour
  • Observe a Pilates Mat exercise class; 1 hour
  • Self Practice at home; Mat exercises; 2 hours
  • Practice Teaching Mat exercises to others; 1 hour
  • Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; Mat exercises
• Schedule 2 hours with your IPC Professor; teach remaining Mat exercises and Trainer Assisted Stretches
  • Teach the Pilates Mat exercises
    • Demonstrate Mat exercises
    • Critically analysis and evaluation of Pilates exercises
    • Modify Pilates exercises according to the clients’ needs and abilities
    • Cross reference one exercise on all apparatus
• Self Practice Mat exercises & apply Trainer Assisted Stretches to others; 2 hrs
  • Observe a Pilates Mat exercise video; 1 hour
  • Practice Teaching Mat exercises to others; 1 hour
• Schedule 1 hour with the Mentor
  • Review Mat exercises and Trainer Assisted Stretches
• Home Work
  • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB pages: 42-45, Quiz #6; page: 106, Home Work; pages 20
• Assignments
  • ‘The Pilates Bible’; A Critical Evaluation of Pilates pages: 77-88, Flexibility Testing pages: 101-102
  • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; preview Mat exercises pages: 90-150
  • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 24, 28, 31
  • Observe a Pilates Mat exercise class; 1 hour
  • Practice Teaching Mat exercises to others & apply Trainer Assisted Stretches; 2 hrs

  Schedule 1 hour with the Mentor

  • Review Mat exercises and Trainer Assisted Stretches

  Assignments

  • ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 68, 73, 40-43
  • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; preview Small Barrel pages: 228-291
  • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 43, 46, 59
  • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB pages: 51-61, Quiz #5, #6 ; page 105, 106, Home Work; pages 21
  • Practice Teaching Mat exercises to others and apply Trainer Assisted Stretches; 2 hrs
• Schedule 2 hours with the International Pilates Certification Agent
  • Practice perfecting your teaching techniques; 1 hour (prior to testing)
  • MAT PRACTICAL EXAM; 1 hour
    • Presentation
      • Demonstrate your performance of essential Pilates exercises
      • Be prepared to show variations
      • Teach Pilates exercises
      • Demonstrate a variety of teaching techniques
      • Be prepared to modify any exercise
    • Defense
      • Defend your rationale for modifications applied
      • Be able to describe how Pilates Principles apply to any exercise
      • Explain possible contraindications
      • Describe what the trainer should watch for
      • Give examples of the purpose of any exercise
• Assignments
  • Practice Teaching Mat exercises to others, apply Trainer Assisted Stretches; 1 hour

SMALL BARREL

• Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; Small Barrel exercises

Schedule 2 hours with IPC Professor; focus on Critical Analysis

•      Teach the Pilates exercises
  • Demonstrate exercises
• Critically analysis and evaluation of Pilates exercises
• Modify Pilates exercises according to the clients’ needs and abilities
• Cross reference one exercise on all apparatus

Self Practice; Small Barrel exercises; 2 hours
Observation; watch a Small Barrel Pilates video; 1 hour

• Schedule 1 hour with The Mentor and review SB exercises
  
  Assignments
• ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages ______
• ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages ______ review SB exercises
• ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 75, 80, 82
• ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; Quiz; #7 page 107, Home Work; page _____
  

Self Practice; Small Barrel exercises; 2 hours

•  Practice Teaching Small Barrel exercises: 1 hour

Schedule 1 hour with the Mentor to review Small Barrel exercises

Reading Assignment

• ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 50-62
• ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; preview Ladder Barrel pages: 292-359
• ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 83, 90
• ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB; pages 62-67, Quiz; #18 page 118, Home Work; page 22

Self Practice; Small Barrel exercises; 2 hours

Practice Teaching Small Barrel exercises: 1 hour

LADDER BARREL

• Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; Ladder Barrel exercises
• Schedule 2 hours with IPC Professor; focus on Purpose of exercises
  • The Professor teaches you the Cadillac Pilates exercises with a variety of teaching techniques
  • The student demonstrates the exercises
  • Together WE Critically evaluate the Pilates exercises
  • Together WE Modify Pilates exercises according to the clients’ needs and abilities
  • The Instructor cross references one exercise on all the Pilates apparatus
• Self Practice; Ladder Barrel exercises; 2 hours
• Observation; watch a Ladder Barrel Pilates video; 1 hour
• Practice Teaching exercises to others; 1 hour
• Schedule 1 hour with Mentor ______________; review LB exercises
  
• Assignments
  • ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages ______
  • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages ______ review Mat exercises
  • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 91, 92
  • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; Quiz; page _____, Home Work; page _____
• Self Practice; Ladder Barrel exercises; 2 hours
  • Practice Teaching Ladder Barrel exercises; 1 hour
  • Schedule 1 hour with Mentor __________; review Ladder Barrel exercises
    
• Reading Assignment
  • ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 44-48
  • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; preview chair exercises pages: 360-533
  • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 97, 99, 101
  • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB; pages 68-69, Quiz; #8 page 108, Home Work; page 32-34
• Self Practice; Ladder Barrel exercises; 2 hours
  • Practice Teaching Ladder Barrel exercises; 1 hour
  • Schedule 2 hours with Master’s Assistant
  • Perfect your Spine Corrector and Ladder Barrel teaching techniques
    

• Schedule 2 hours with the International Pilates Certification Agent
  • Practice perfecting your teaching techniques; 1 hour (prior to testing)
• SPINE CORRECTOR AND LADDER BARREL PRACTICAL EXAM; 1 hour
  • Presentation
    • Demonstrate your performance of essential Pilates exercises
    • Be prepared to show variations
    • Teach Pilates exercises
    • Demonstrate a variety of teaching techniques
    • Be prepared to modify any exercise
  • Defense
    • Defend your rationale for modifications applied
    • Be able to describe how Pilates Principles apply to any exercise
    • Explain possible contraindications
    • Describe what the trainer should watch for
    • Give examples of the purpose of any exercise
  
  Practice Teaching Ladder Barrel exercises to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hour
  
• WUNDER CHAIR
  • Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; Wunder Chair exercises
  • Schedule 3 hours with IPC Professor;
    • The Professor teaches you the Cadillac Pilates exercises with a variety of teaching techniques
    • The student demonstrates the exercises
    • Together WE Critically evaluate the Pilates exercises
    • Together WE Modify Pilates exercises according to the clients’ needs and abilities
    • The Instructor cross references one exercise on all the Pilates apparatus
  • FINAL WRITTEN EXAM or Thesis assigned by your Pilates Professor
  • Self Practice; Wunder Chair exercises; 2 hours
    • Observation; watch a Pilates Chair video; 1 hour
    • Practice Teaching exercises to others; 1 hour
  • Schedule 1 hour with Mentor ______________; review Chair exercises

               Assignments

‘The Pilates Bible’; pages ______
‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages ______ review Mat exercises
‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 110,
‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; Quiz; page _____, Home Work; page _____
Self Practice; Wunder Chair exercises; 2 hours
Observation; watch a Pilates Chair video; 1 hour
Practice Teaching exercises to others; 1 hour

Schedule 1 hour with Mentor __________; review Chair exercises

Reading Assignment
‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 97-98
‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; preview Reformer pages: 534-611
‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 115, 120, 124, 135
‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB; pages 70-71, Quiz; #9 page 109, Home Work; page 23
Self Practice; Wunder Chair exercises; 2 hours

Schedule 1 hour with the Mentor; develop a circuit training program with mat, small barrel, ladder barrel and chair exercises

• Self Practice; Wunder Chair exercises; 2 hours
• Schedule 1 hour with the Mentor; review Chair exercises
• Self Practice; Wunder Chair exercises; 2 hours
  • Practice Teaching Wunder Chair exercises to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hour
    
• Schedule 2 hours with the International Pilates Certification Agent
  • Practice perfecting your teaching techniques; 1 hour (prior to testing)
• WUNDER CHAIR PRACTICAL EXAM
  • Presentation
    • Demonstrate your performance of essential Pilates exercises
    • Be prepared to show variations
    • Teach Pilates exercises
    • Demonstrate a variety of teaching techniques
    • Be prepared to modify any exercise
  • Defense
    • Defend your rationale for modifications applied
    • Be able to describe how Pilates Principles apply to any exercise
    • Explain possible contraindications
    • Describe what the trainer should watch for
    • Give examples of the purpose of any exercise
• Practice teaching Wunder Chair exercises to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hour
  
• REFORMER
  • Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; Reformer exercises
  • Schedule 2 hours with IPC Professor; focus on EAST COAST Method
    • The Professor teaches you the Cadillac Pilates exercises with a variety of teaching techniques
    • The student demonstrates the exercises
    • Together WE Critically evaluate the Pilates exercises
    • Together WE Modify Pilates exercises according to the clients’ needs and abilities
    • The Instructor cross references one exercise on all the Pilates apparatus
  • Self Practice; Reformer exercises; 2 hours
    • Observation; watch a Pilates Reformer video; 1 hour
    • Practice Teaching exercises to others; 1 hour
  • Schedule 1 hour with your Mentor to review the Reformer exercises
  • Assignments
    • ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 89-93
    • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; preview Reformer pages: 612-689
    • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 137, 151, 153, 155
    • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB; pages 72-73, Quiz; #14 page 114, Home Work; pages 24
    • Self Practice; Reformer exercises; 2 hours
    • Take a Reformer class; private or group; 1 hour
• Schedule 1 hour with the Mentor; review Reformer exercises
  • Assignments
    • ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 103, 141, 145, 164, 170, 175,182
    • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages: 690-767
    • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 177, 218, 236, 258
    • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB; pages 74-75, Quiz; # 11 page 111, Home Work; pages 28-30
  • Self Practice; Reformer exercises; 2 hours
    • Practice Teaching Reformer exercises to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hour
  • Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; Reformer exercises
• Schedule 2 hours with your Professor; teach WEST COAST method
  • The Professor teaches you the Cadillac Pilates exercises with a variety of teaching techniques
  • The student demonstrates the exercises
  • Together WE Critically evaluate the Pilates exercises
  • Together WE Modify Pilates exercises according to the clients’ needs and abilities
  • The Instructor cross references one exercise on all the Pilates apparatus
• Self Practice; Reformer exercises; 2 hours
  • Practice Teaching exercises to others; 1 hour
  • Observation; watch a Pilates Reformer video; 1 hour
• Schedule 1 hour with your Mentor to review the Reformer exercises
  
• Assignments
  • ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 183, 190, 197, 202, 210, 217, 224-226
  • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages: 768-839
  • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 276, 285, 303, 313
  • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB; pages 76-77, Quiz; # 13 page 113, Home Work; pages 38-39
  • Self Practice; Reformer exercises; 3 hours
    • Observation; watch a Pilates Reformer video; 1 hour
    • Take a Reformer class; private or group; 1 hour
    • Practice Teaching exercises to others; 1 hour
• Schedule 1 hour with the Mentor and review Reformer exercises
  
  Assignments
  • ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages ______
  • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages ______ review Mat exercises
  • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages ______
  • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; Quiz; page _____, Home Work; page _____
  • Self Practice; Reformer exercises; 2 hours
    • Practice Teaching Reformer exercises to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hour
    • Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; Reformer exercises
      
• Schedule 2 hours with your IPC Professor; teach Reformer technique
  • The Professor teaches you the Cadillac Pilates exercises with a variety of teaching techniques
  • The student demonstrates the exercises
  • Together WE Critically evaluate the Pilates exercises
  • Together WE Modify Pilates exercises according to the clients’ needs and abilities
  • The Instructor cross references one exercise on all the Pilates apparatus
• Self Practice; Reformer exercises; 2 hours
  • Observation; watch a Pilates Reformer video; 1 hour
  • Practice Teaching exercises to others; 1 hour
• Schedule 1 hour with your Mentor; review Reformer exercises
  
  Assignments
  • ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages ______
  • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages ______ review Reformer exercises
  • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages ______
  • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; Quiz; page _____, Home Work; page _____
  • Self Practice; Reformer exercises; 2 hours
  • Take a Reformer class; private or group; 1 hour
    
• Schedule 1 hour with the Mentor; review Reformer exercises
  
  Assignments
  • ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 244, 256, 257, 291-305
  • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages: 840-905
  • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 314, 317, 320, 327
  • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’ LAB; pages 89- 92, Quiz; # 15 page 115, Home Work; pages 31, 40
  • Self Practice; Reformer exercises; 2 hours
    • Practice Teaching Reformer exercises to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hour
      
  • Schedule 2 hours with the International Pilates Certification Agent
    • Practice perfecting your teaching techniques; 1 hour (prior to testing)
  • REFORMER PRACTICAL EXAM
    • Presentation
      • Demonstrate your performance of essential Pilates exercises
      • Be prepared to show variations
      • Teach Pilates exercises
      • Demonstrate a variety of teaching techniques
      • Be prepared to modify any exercise
    • Defense
      • Defend your rationale for modifications applied
      • Be able to describe how Pilates Principles apply to any exercise
      • Explain possible contraindications
      • Describe what the trainer should watch for
      • Give examples of the purpose of any exercise
  • Practice teaching Reformer exercises to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hour

CADILLAC

• Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; Cadillac exercises
• Schedule 2 hours with your Professor; teach Cadillac technique
  • The Professor teaches you the Cadillac Pilates exercises with a variety of teaching techniques
  • The student demonstrates the exercises
  • Together WE Critically evaluate the Pilates exercises
  • Together WE Modify Pilates exercises according to the clients’ needs and abilities
  • The Instructor cross references one exercise on all the Pilates apparatus
• Self Practice; Cadillac exercises; 2 hours
  • Observation; watch a Pilates Cadillac video
  • Practice Teaching exercises to others; 1 hour
• Schedule 1 hour with your Mentor; review Cadillac exercises
  Assignments
  ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 316, 323, 341, 356-358
  ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages: 905-969
  ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 328, 329, 330, 332
  ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’, LAB; pages 78-79, Quiz; #16, #18 page 116, 118, Home Work; pages 25
  Self Practice; Cadillac exercises; 2 hours
  Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’ 1) Cadillac exercises
  
• Schedule 1 hour with the Mentor; review Cadillac exercises
  Assignments
  • ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 417, 418, 421
  • ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages: 970- 1034
  • ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 160, 204, 222, 226, 260
  • ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB; pages 80-81, Quiz; #10 page 110, Home Work; pages 35, 16
  • Practice Teaching Cadillac exercises to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hour
  • Self Practice; Cadillac exercises; 2 hour
  • Practice Teaching a full Pilates program to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hours
  • Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; Cadillac exercises
• Schedule 2 hours with your IPC Professor; teach Cadillac technique
  • The Instructor teaches you the Cadillac Pilates exercises with a variety of teaching techniques
  • The student demonstrates the exercises
  • Together WE Critically evaluate the Pilates exercises
  • Together WE Modify Pilates exercises according to the clients’ needs and abilities
  • The Instructor cross references one exercise on all the Pilates apparatus
• Self Practice; Cadillac exercises; 2 hour
  •   Observation; watch a Pilates Cadillac video
  •   Practice Teaching Cadillac exercises to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hour
  •   Practice Teaching a full Pilates program to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hours
• Schedule 1 hour with Mentor; review Cadillac exercises
  
  Assignments
  ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages ______
  ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages ______ review Mat exercises
  ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages ______
  ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; Quiz; page _____, Home Work; page _____,
  
  Self Practice; Cadillac exercises; 2 hour
  • Practice Teaching a full Pilates program to 2 different Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hours each
• Schedule 2 hours with professor; teach Cadillac technique
  • The Professor teaches you the Cadillac Pilates exercises with a variety of teaching techniques
  • The student demonstrates the exercises
  • Together WE Critically evaluate the Pilates exercises
  • Together WE Modify Pilates exercises according to the clients’ needs and abilities
  • The Instructor cross references one exercise on all the Pilates apparatus
• Self Practice; Cadillac exercises; 2 hours
Practice Teaching a full Pilates program to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hours
• Schedule 1 hour with Mentor; review Cadillac exercises
  Assignments
  ‘The Pilates Bible’; pages: 430-432
  ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; pages: 1035-1103
  ‘The Pilates Dictionary;’ pages 333, 340, 500, 514
  ‘The Pilates Nomenclature’; LAB; pages 82-88, 93-98, Quiz #1, #12; page: 101, 112, Home Work; pages 37, 17, 18
  Preview ‘The Pilates Encyclopedia’; Cadillac exercises

• Schedule 2 hours with the International Pilates Certification Agent
  • Practice perfecting your teaching techniques; 1 hour (prior to testing)

CADILLAC PRACTICAL EXAM

• Presentation
  • Demonstrate your performance of essential Pilates exercises
  • Be prepared to show variations
  • Teach Pilates exercises
  • Demonstrate a variety of teaching techniques
  • Be prepared to modify any exercise
• Defense
• Defend your rationale for modifications applied
• Be able to describe how Pilates Principles apply to any exercise
• Explain possible contraindications
• Describe what the trainer should watch for
• Give examples of the purpose of any exercise
• Practice teaching Cadillac exercises to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hour
• Practice Teaching a full Pilates program to Hosting Pilates Studio staff; 1 hour
  
• Schedule 2 hours with the International Pilates Certification Agent
  • Practice perfecting your teaching techniques; 1 hour (prior to testing)
• OVER ALL PRACTICAL EXAM; teach a Pilates client while being observed
  

Review all Pilates pertinent questions with the IPC Professor
Submit your FINAL WRITTEN EXAM, thesis or project prior to receiving Accreditation and Documentation.