Why STOTT PILATES®?
It's the “Ivy League” of Pilates education.
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STOTT PILATES® incorporates the latest research in exercise science, fascial movement, biomechanics, functional fitness and core-integrated bodyweight training.
Courses
Enhance your knowledge and expertise and increase your client base with a contemporary Pilates repertoire. You’ll be taught by experienced Instructor Trainers who can mentor you on your education path. Our training has often been called the “Ivy League” of Pilates education. It’s a reputation that we are proud of and a philosophy and method you can build a career on.
Workshops
Our introductory and continuing education workshops supplement your current training and are not limited to STOTT PILATES Certified Instructors. Workshops are continually updated with the latest information to meet the changing needs of our instructors. They cover everything from the Fundamentals, Sport and Athletic Conditioning, to Rehabilitation and Special Populations.
Why STOTT PILATES method?
Internationally Recognized
With nearly 300 training centers around the world, keeping your knowledge fresh and up to date — crucial in today’s fast-changing fitness industry — has never been easier or more accessible.
Specialty Tracks
Certified Instructors can set themselves apart by becoming a specialist in the field of their choice. With eight Specialty Tracks to choose from, Instructors can earn Continuing Education Credits while gaining access to a new client base and broadening skill sets. Instructors can choose from:
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Active for Life
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Athletic Conditioning
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Dance
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Golf Conditioning
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Group Equipment
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Group Matwork
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Interdisciplinary
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Post-rehabilitation Conditioning
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Pre- & Post-Natal
Exams & Certifications
Students can take courses à la carte or all at once, and can certify in Matwork, or Reformer, or Full Certification including Cadillac, Stability Chair, and Barrels. Merrithew also offers over 150 STOTT PILATES workshops to choose from for continuing education. STOTT PILATES® training is rigorous and consistent, with extensive screening of both Certified Instructors and Instructor Trainers in both written and practical exams.
Course Materials
One of the reasons for STOTT PILATES’ continued reputation of training excellence is the extensive catalogue of technical manuals in the STOTT PILATES library. STOTT PILATES has been meticulously crafted based on the very latest in biomechanical research and cutting-edge thinking on health and fitness. Exercises and anatomical information is clearly laid out in text and images, and STOTT PILATES manuals provide an excellent resource to return to throughout your fitness career.
Accreditation
STOTT PILATES is recognized by a host of high-level industry bodies all over the world, including The Register of Exercise Professionals, the American Council on Exercise and canfitpro. Certified Instructors can earn Continuing Education Credits (CECs) across all of Merrithew’s branded programming, including ZEN•GA®, CORE Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training , Total Barre and Halo Training, maximizing training and development
Serve Every Body
STOTT PILATES provides varying levels of movement — essential, intermediate and advanced — to meet the exercise needs of all clients, from post-rehab to elite athlete. Students learn modifications to progress and regress clients appropriately to achieve and maintain fitness goals, and to use top-quality, user-friendly small props and equipment to properly position clients for effective exercise.