Matwork Level 1 ONLINE
Thank you for joining our world renowned APPI Pilates Training Program!
Your journey starts with our Matwork Level One course where we will introduce you to all the foundations and principals of the APPI Method.
Course Outline
One of the world’s most popular Pilates training programs! APPI Pilates teaches you a fully integrated Matwork Pilates program that can be used in any clinical setting, without the need for specialised equipment. This highly popular Matwork training series, delivered throughout the world, is dedicated to detailed and accurate Pilates teaching. Based on the most up to date evidence of spinal stability, pelvic stability, strength and conditioning and pain—this is the essential Pilates training tool for all health professionals.
The APPI have analysed all 34 traditional Matwork exercises, and broken them down into a step-by-step guide from day 1 pain, right through to elite level sport. Most importantly, every stage has a clinical reason as to why you would choose a particular exercise for your client.
What will be covered in this course?
APPI’s Matwork Level 1 course is the first step in the Matwork certification series and gives you the skills to begin delivering 1:1, clinically reasoned, Pilates based treatment plans for your clients. During this course you will be given the essential, fundamental knowledge to begin offering Pilates to clients recovering from back pain and other injuries. Drawing upon relevant clinical research, this course provides an evidence-based approach to teaching Pilates in the clinical setting.
During the course you will:
Develop a solid foundation for Pilates teaching using the five key Pilates elements of the APPI Pilates approach.
Learn a variety of beginner level movements addressing lumbo-pelvic stability, postural education, correct movement patterning and body awareness.
Review recent research on spinal stabilisation and pelvic stability and apply this to the APPI beginner series of Pilates movements.
Be taught sixteen movements for training lumbo-pelvic, scapulo-thoracic and cervical stabilisation through a mixture of observation, self-participation and practice teaching.
Discuss the clinical application of the Pilates movements at the time of their teaching to greater understand how these can be applied to patients and clients after the course.
Review case studies and design and discuss your own treatment plans.
All information you need for your course is below:
- Before You Start
- Schedule
- Matwork Level 1 Manual
- Day 1 Course Pre-Course Lectures
- Day 1 Course Content
- Day 2 Course Content
- POST COURSE Feedback Form
Anything else we recommend before attendance?
- Attend a minimum of 5 hours of Pilates classes so that you are familiar with the Pilates method. If you are unable to find an APPI Certified instructor local to you, you can purchase our online classes and join in at home.
- View the ‘Pilates for Lower Back Pain’ to become familiar with the APPI teaching style. This can be purchased prior to the course with a 10% discount using the coupon code. Coupon Code: MW1Online10
Make everything easier with Pilates Pro Live
Your Matwork Level One Course includes a FREE month access to Pilates Pro Live. A few days prior to the course you will receive an email with the opportunity to access this free trial.
Once you’ve received your email and logged in simply head to the templates section and look for the APPI MW1 templates. Here you will find programs designed by APPI founder Glenn Withers to guide you through your home practice for the week after your course. Glenn has designed 2 programs for you: Day 1 – 3, and Day 4 – 7. Follow these programs and don’t forget to record your self-practice in your log books. Your APPI instructor will also give you a demonstration on how to access the materials and use the Pilates Pro Live program during your course.
Don’t feel like a week will be long enough? There’ll be the opportunity to extend this free trial after the course if you think you’ll need it.
What to wear:
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing as there is a large practical component.
Get practicing!
To get practicing at home you may want to think about grabbing the Matwork Level One course pack. This includes everything you need to get into the swing of things and offers a saving of over 25% compared to purchasing these items individually;
✓Resistance Band – Legs
✓Resistance Band – Arms
✓Head pad – 1″
✓Pilates socks
✓Pilates for Low Back Pain – Online DVD
✓Spiky Massage Balls – Medium or Hard
✓Soft Pilates Ball
Matwork 1 Schedule
Day 1
Welcome and Introduction to APPI Pilates Education
Practical session: APPI Pilates Matwork class – Beginner / Introduction level
Lecture: Understanding APPI Pilates
Practical workshop 1: The APPI 5 Key Elements
APPI Pilates exercises: Limb dissociation
APPI Pilates Exercises: Abdominal connection exercises
Day 2
Practical session: APPI Pilates Matwork class—Intermediate
Continuation of APPI Pilates exercises
Continuation of APPI Pilates Matwork exercises: The Rotational Stability Series
Continuation of APPI Exercises: The Mobility Movements
Workshop: Case Studies
Discussion and close
Your password for your downloaded manual is 20MW120
You can access your manual by clicking ‘downloads’ above or via the confirmation email that was sent out.
What do you need to watch before attending the course?
Be sure to watch the following online lectures so that you are ready for the course.
- Pre-Course Lecture 1—Who we are and an introduction to APPI
- Pre-Course Lecture 2— What is the APPI Method
- Pre-Course Lecture 3—Moving Beyond the Core: The Muscle Sling Theory & Pilates
Deep neck flexor video – View the video of Deep Neck Flexor workshop part 1 and part 2.
Below you will find the video content that makes up Day 1 of your Matwork Level One Course, please click and watch each video in full in the order displayed below.
You are required to enter a password to view all of the below videos and this will be emailed to you on the first day of access. The password will be the same for all of the videos for both day 1 & 2 of this course.
Welcome and Introduction to APPI Pilates Education
Practical session: APPI Pilates matwork class – beginner/introduction level
Lecture: Understanding APPI Pilates
Practical workshop 1: The APPI 5 Key Elements
APPI Pilates exercises: Limb dissociation
Exercises – One Leg Stretch – Level 1
Exercises – Double Table Top Prep
APPI Pilates Exercises: Abdominal connection exercises
Exercises – Abdominal Prep and Oblique Prep
Exercises – Leg Pull in Prone Prep
Below you will find the video content that makes up Day 2 of your Matwork Level One Course, please click and watch each video in full in the order displayed below.
You are required to enter a password to view all of the below videos and this will be emailed to you on the first day of access. The password will be the same for all of the videos for both day 1 & 2 of this course.
Pilates Class
Practical session: APPI Pilates matwork class—Intermediate
Continuation of APPI Pilates exercises
Exercises – Shoulder Bridge Variations
Exercises – Swimming, One Leg Kick and Breast Stroke Prep
Exercises – Swimming, One Leg Kick and Breast Stroke Prep Sequence
Continuation of APPI Pilates Matwork exercises: The Rotational Stability Series
Exercises – Side Kick And One Leg Circle
Continuation of APPI Exercises: The Mobility Movements
Exercises – Spine Twist and Arm Openings
Workshop: Case Studies
Please complete the feedback form below. Once we have received your feedback form, we will email you a certificate of completion within 2 weeks.