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Cadillac, Chair & Barrels

The Cadillac, Chair & Barrels courses are intended for those already working in the fields of fitness or movement. Students registering for these courses must have completed Intensive Mat Plus or Intensive Reformer.

 

The Cadillac, Chair, & Barrels courses are structured into three separate modules; ICAD, ICHR and IBRL, to give you maximum flexibility. Completion of all three modules is required to be eligible for certification.

Intensive Cadillac (ICAD)

Building on your industry knowledge and the material learned in IMP or IR you learn to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES Cadillac repertoire for personal or group training settings for a range of clients. 125 exercises on the Cadillac/Trapeze Table.

What will you learn

  • A variety of exercises performed on the Cadillac Trapeze Table through the full Essential and Intermediate repertoire.
  • To become better acquainted with the Cadillac as a tool to create complete workouts or as a complement to routines featuring Matwork and other equipment.
  • To observe and experience a variety of exercises utilizing the Cadillac’s features including the Roll-Down Bar, Push-Thru Bar, Trapeze, Leg and Arm Springs.
  • The goals of each exercise, biomechanics and alignment, as well as cueing and correcting for safety and effectiveness.
  • How to apply the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles to a variety of exercises, variations and modifications.
  • Familiarity with the safety guidelines and application of the equipment for a variety of clients.

Requirements of certification

  • 25 hours of instruction and supervised teaching (face to face course).
  • Minimum of 10 hours of observation.
  • Minimum of 15 hours of physical review.
  • Minimum of 10 hours of practice teaching.
  • Total: 60 hours.

Price

Course Price £1020

Course Resource Price £190

Dates

Course Dates: TBC

Intensive Stability Chair™ (ICHR)

Building on your industry knowledge and the material learned in IMP or IR you learn to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES Stability Chair repertoire for personal or group training settings for a range of clients. 

What will you learn

  • Functional exercises to develop core strength against spring resistance in a variety of positions, including standing, sitting, prone and side-lying.
  • How to apply the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles to Essential and Intermediate-level Stability Chair exercises.
  • Better understanding of movement essence and exercise goals, proper execution and muscle activation.
  • How to improve core stability, increase peripheral strength and enhance mobility on one piece of equipment.
  • How the split-pedal option transforms exercises by challenging bilateral, unilateral and reciprocal strength and stability.
  • Cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness.

Requirements of certification

  • 15 hours of instruction and supervised teaching (face to face course).
  • Minimum of 5 hours of observation.
  • Minimum of 10 hours of physical review.
  • Minimum of 10 hours of practice teaching.
  • Total: 40 hours

Price

Course Price £625

(£100 deposit required to book with the balance due 4 weeks before the start date)

Course Resource Price £90

(1 manual plus online resources)

Dates

Sunday 10th August 2025

(12pm – 5:30pm)

Sunday 17th August 2025

(12pm – 5:30pm)

Monday 18th August 2025

(10:30am – 4:30pm)

Please note this course is held at our sister studio Sea Breeze Pilates

Intensive Barrels (IBRL)

Building on your industry knowledge and the material learned in IMP or IR you learn to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel repertoire for personal or group training settings for a range of clients.

What will you learn

  • How to apply the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles to exercises on the Arc Barrel, Spine Corrector and Ladder Barrel.
  • Exercises from the STOTT PILATES Essential and Intermediate Barrel repertoire.
  • To understand movement essence and exercise goals.
  • How to support the spine in flexion, lateral flexion or extension, to target core and peripheral muscle groups, and to adapt exercises to specific body types.
  • How to incorporate the barrels into a full-body workout and program for specific body types, postural issues and conditions.
  • To develop effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation.

Requirements of certification

  • 10 hours of instruction and supervised teaching (face to face course).
  • Minimum of 5 hours of observation.
  • Minimum of 10 hours of physical review.
  • Minimum of 5 hours of practice teaching.
  • Total: 30 hours.

Price

Course Price £420

Course Resource Price £165

Dates

Course Date – TBC

I took my Mat and Reformer courses in Central London and I’m so thrilled that I can continue my Stott Pilates training closer to home.

Joanna Brookes

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