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LEVEL II 200 HOURS: 100 prerequisite hours | 40 course contact hours | 60 logged hours
LEVEL II MODULES
Attend Level II 8–12 weeks after completing Level I
MODULE 1
2 ½ days
20 hours
MODULE 2
2 ½ days
20 hours
KEY TOPICS
MATERIALS
• Mat techniques and
Level II exercises
• Mat transitions
• Reformer technique and transitions
• Reading bodies
• Cadillac exercises
• Teaching skills
• Touch
• Progression
• Group reformer teaching
• Standing arm weight
series exercises
• Level II DVD
• Upper body anatomy
• Practice teaching and coaching
• Exercise technique assessment
• Mat
• Reformer
• Cadillac
• Endings
• Group reformer assessment
• Full session teaching assessment
• Spine corrector exercises and
practice teaching
• Chair exercises and
practice teaching
• Level II/Module 2 Manual:
1. Chair
2. Barrel
3. Endings
• Level II/Module 1 Manual:
1. Teaching Pilates
2. Progression
3. Anatomy
4. Mat
5. Reformer
6. Cadillac/Tower
• Course prep packet
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Before the module:
• Achieve Level I certification
• 100 prerequisite hours:
40 hours personal practice/20 hours
observation/40 hours teaching
• Complete DVD and reading
assignments
During the module:
• Attend and participate fully in
all sessions
After the module:
• Practice, observe and teach to fulfill
logged hours
• Attend next module 6–8 weeks later
• Course prep packet
Before the module:
• Complete Level II/Module 1
• Complete DVD and reading
assignments
• Complete 60 logged hours for
Level II
During the module:
• Attend and participate fully in
all sessions
Certification:
• A Peak Pilates Level II Certification
will be awarded upon completion of
logged hours and achievement
of passing scores on assessments.
Maintaining certification requires
earning a minimum of 14 CECs
every two years or advancing to
the next level.
“In ten sessions, you will feel the difference.
In 20 sessions, you will see the difference.
In 30 sessions, you will have a new body.”
JOSEPH PILATES
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PEAK PILATES ®