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:

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.

Matwork 3 Schedule                                                                                                 

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

What do you need to do first?

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
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.

Click Here – Matwork Level 3 Pre Course Lecture

Below you will find the video content that makes up Day 1 of your Matwork Level Two 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

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

Workshop 1 – The Art of Cueing

Below you will find the video content that makes up Day 2 of your Matwork Level Two 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 & 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

Certification Review and Discussion

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