Mastering the Art of Pilates Program Design

Mastering the Art of Pilates Program Design
with BBU Master Teachers Cari Riis Stemmler
& Roger Gonzales Hibner
Sept 25-27, 2009 Friday 5-9p; Saturday 10a-6p; Sunday 10a-4p
Course Description
This workshop is designed for Pilates Teachers who have completed a
comprehensive Instructor training program. Its purpose is to help you put it all
together:
-Program Design and Progression for any client
-How to choose appropriate exercises
-How to enhance the workout & find deeper connections
-When to break down an exercise and how to approach it
-Determining when a client is ready for the next level
-Determining how to advance them safely
- Identifying/finding the core and recognizing when client is really using the core
We will cover specific steps that need to be considered, safety precautions, spotting
techniques, and how to “see” the body in front of you. Movement analysis and
Program Design for specific populations will also be discussed.
Cari Riis Stemmler
Cari Riis Stemmler
Co-Director of Pilates Teacher Training at Core Conditioning in
Cari
Riis isStemmler
Studio City, CA and Balanced Body University in Minneapolis, MN. Transitioning from
her career as a professional dancer, Cari started teaching Pilates in 1997 in Los
Angeles, CA. She has been a practitioner of Ashtanga, Hatha and Anusara yoga since
1996. Cari became a NASM Certified Fitness Trainer in 2002 and now brings together
the disciplines of dance, Pilates, yoga, and functional training to cultivate a well-rounded
approach to movement. A PMA Gold certified instructor, Cari currently teaches
comprehensive Pilates courses throughout the country as a faculty member for Balanced
Body University under the tutelage of Nora St. John. Additionally, Cari teaches
continuing education courses with the fantastic women of Core Conditioning. This past
spring, she presented at the esteemed Pilates on Tour Rehab Summit in AZ, and has
taught the first Pilates Instructor training course at CSUN Physical Therapy School with
the Core Education Staff. She holds a B.A. degree in Cross-cultural Communication
from the U of MN. Cari recently opened Paragon Pilates & Physical Therapy.
Early Bird
Pricing: $425
through 8/31/09
Regular Price:
$475
Register early
to reserve your
space!
Roger Gonzalez Hibner
Roger
Gonzalez
Hibner
is currently Co-Director of Teacher Training at Core Conditioning
Cari
Riis
Stemmler
in Studio City, CA. He began studying Pilates with Romana Kryzanowsca in 1995 and
continues his studies with Jay Grimes. He received his comprehensive training from the
Pilates Studio, NYC, and is PMA Gold certified. He is currently teaching comprehensive
and continuing education courses with Core Conditioning as a faculty member for
Balanced Body University under the tutelage of Nora St. John. Roger has taught master
classes at Universities, PMA conferences (in 2005 by invitation) and summer workshops.
His clientele includes physical therapists, professional dancers, Pilates teachers and
'normal' people. You can find him in the original series of Winsor Pilates DVDs. Roger
moved to LA in 1991 to work with the Lewitzky Dance Company after having lived in New
York and performing with the Solomons Company/Dance and the Milton Myers Dance
Company. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance from the University of
Texas in Austin. Before moving to Texas he lived in Mexico, where he was raised.
Paragon Pilates & Physical Therapy ~ 7001 Cahill Rd., #27 ~ Edina, MN 55439
Please contact Paragon to register: 952-405-9765 or [email protected]
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