Matwork Level 3 ONLINE
The course content has been designed, filmed and is delivered to you by our Co-Founder Glenn Withers, each part of your course has been broken down into manageable chunks for you to watch, stop, start and refresh over the 7 days that you have access for.
You have purchased a specific 7 day access to the course content and you will be notified and provided with the passwords for your course when this is live on your account to start studying.
In the meantime while you wait for your course content to go live get practicing, you will see below your pre-course information which we ask you to read and review in preparation for your course start date.
Course Outline
The third and final level in the Matwork Pilates training series which focuses on the intermediate and advanced movements in the APPI repertoire. This two day course builds upon the movements, understanding, cueing and exercise selection from Matwork Level One and Two and progresses you to the final part of your matwork training. The conversion from beginner to more advanced movements will facilitate the unique shift from just stability and movement control work to higher level strength and conditioning. This progression from rehabilitation to full health and fitness is a crucial process to achieve your clients’ goals of a full recovery.
Beyond just rehabilitation, the APPI Pilates program is a career changing process. This final course in the series allows you to be competent in working not just with injured clients, but to feel confident working with elite sports people, gym based clients, corporate wellness and much more besides as a well rounded and fully trained Pilates Teacher (on completion of certification exam).
What will be covered in this course?
APPI’s Matwork Level Three course progresses your Matwork Level One and Two exercises to the next levels of the movements you have learnt previously. By now you will be well aware of APPI’s unique level based system whereby we have 4-6 levels of each of the 34 traditional Pilates exercise. On Level Three you will progress the exercises taught at Level One to the higher levels of these exercises. In additional you will add a further 11 new exercises to progress your clients strength, flexibility and mobility.
Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this program, the learner will be able to:
- Use static APPI Pilates exercises at an intermediate level
- Use dynamic APPI Pilates exercises at an intermediate level
- Use rotary stability APPI Pilates exercises at an intermediate level
- Use controlled strength APPI Pilates exercises at an intermediate level
- Use strength and conditioning APPI Pilates exercises at an advanced level
- Describe motor learning
- Describe how motor learning effects teaching skills
- Recognize how to better communicate with clients
- Identify how to maximize rapport with clients
- Use motor learning to help you choose the best methods for cueing exercises
- Use observation as part of your Pilates teaching to optimize your treatment outcomes
- Use communication as part of your Pilates teaching to optimize treatment outcomes
- Design clinically reasoned fitness based Pilates programs for clients
All information you need for your course is below:
- Before You Start
- Schedule
- Matwork Level 3 Manual
- Matwork 3 (Online) Pre-Course Lectures
- Day 1 Course Content
- Day 2 Course Content
- POST COURSE Feedback Form
- Matwork 3 (Online) Quiz
Anything else we recommend before attendance?
To prepare for this course we also recommend you spend some time refreshing your teaching skills:
- Attend some Pilates classes to refresh your teaching. We have a range of online classes which you also use as preparation for the course and they can purchase through our Online Learning Portal, we would recommend the following class:
- Full Body Theraband Workout with APPI Master Trainer Melanie Bryant
Please click here to be taken to our Online Learning Portal
- We recommend that you view the APPI Intermediate Mat DVD to assist you with this course.
- Please bring your matwork level one manual with you for reference throughout the course as well as your certification log book as it needs to be signed.
- Lastly, if you studied Matwork Level One before 2016, we advise you to purchase a copy of the updated matwork level one repertoire. This includes copies of all the exercises from matwork level one.
What to wear:
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing as there is a large practical component.
Day 1
Intermediate APPI Pilates class
Exercise revision: MW1 and 2
Intermediate APPI Pilates exercises
Workshop 1 The art of cueing practical
Day 2
Intermediate/Advanced APPI Pilates class.
Continuation of intermediate APPI Pilates exercises
Workshop 2: The Sequencing Challenge
Intermediate and advanced APPI Pilates exercises
Classical Pilates Exercises
The 10 minute Ab workout—who can last.
Program planning—a review of how to plan a well run Pilates session.
Certification review and discussion
Click here to download the Matwork Level 3 Online Manual
The password to open this document is 20MW320
If you would like to order a hard copy of the manual please click on the link below, make sure you select the Online Manual from the drop down and apply the relevant discount code at check out.
Click here to order the hard-copy of the manual
Click here to access the Recommended Reading Articles List
Be sure to watch the following online lectures so that you are ready for the course.
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
Welcome & Intermediate APPI Pilates class
Exercise revision: Matwork Level One & Two
Matwork Level One exercise revision
Matwork Level Two exercise revision
Intermediate APPI Pilates exercises
Intermediate exercises – Hundreds
Intermediate exercises – One Leg Stretch
Intermediate exercises – Double Leg Stretch
Intermediate exercises – Scissors and Shoulder Bridge
Intermediate exercises – Breaststroke and Cobra
Intermediate exercises – Swimming
Intermediate exercises – One Leg Kick
Workshops
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 & Pilates Class
Intermediate/Advanced APPI Pilates Class
Continuation of intermediate APPI Pilates exercises
Intermediate exercises – Hip Twist and One Leg Circle
Intermediate & Advanced exercises – Side Kick, Lift and Lower, Leg Lifts
Intermediate & Advanced exercises – Side Kick in Kneeling, Side Bend, Side Twist
Intermediate & Advanced exercises – Roll Up
Intermediate & Advanced exercises – Oblique Roll Up and Criss Cross
Intermediate & Advanced exercises – Leg Pull in Prone and Supine
Intermediate & Advanced exercises – Teaser
Classical Pilates Exercises
Workshop 2 – Classical exercises
The Sequencing Challenge
Workshop 3 – Sequencing challenge
The 10-minute Ab workout—who can last.
Workshop 4 – 10-minute ab challenge
Program planning—a review of how to plan a well-run Pilates session.
Workshop 5 – Programme Planning
Certification review and discussion
Click HERE for your form
Click HERE to start your quiz.