Prerequisite: KINA 136
Transfers to:CSU
This course includes foundational information necessary for students interested in teaching Pilates Mat classes. The course will focus on establishing a personal practice in combination with an experiential analysis of the physical fitness system created by Joseph Pilates. The course will also introduce the student to the history and philosophy of Pilates Mat, as well as the methodologies and business of teaching Pilates Mat. This course is designed for students pursuing the proposed Pilates Mat Teacher Training Certificate, a career teaching Pilates Mat in the fitness industry, or for those interested in furthering their understanding of the effects and benefits of Pilates for health, fitness, rehabilitation, and overall physical performance and endurance.