This course is an invaluable introduction into the mechanical and technical elements of the Reformer. The Introductory REFORMER Course will equip you with a wide range of beginner and intermediate exercises and the tools to understand and create relevant variations and modifications. Clear instructional verbal and tactile cues will be discussed and practiced, helping you to not only communicate the repertoire but to master and fully understand the depth of the method. The Course will also help you to enhance your teaching skills in terms of observing and assessing your clients’ posture, recognizing their imbalances, strengths and weaknesses and helping to correct them with effective use of the Reformer. This is an ideal fundamental level course for those with no Reformer teaching experience but who hold a recognised Pilates Matwork certificate.

Includes:

-All 4 days taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw
-Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa
-Full Manual

This Complete TOWER Teacher Training Course offers a fun, effective, and comprehensive approach to mastering this essential studio equipment. Whether you’re new to the Tower or looking to refine your skills, this course is designed to meet you at your level — and take you further.

Duration: 2 days

You will gain:

*A thorough understanding of Tower exercises, from beginner to advanced

*The ability to teach with confidence and precision

*Practical application skills tailored to individual postures and physiology

*Insight into the real functional value of the Tower

This is your opportunity to truly master the Tower, with the same attention to detail and functional focus that defines all training at The Academy.

As well as a full comprehensive manual you will also receive an instructional video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa Bradshaw.

Both days taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw

Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa

Full Manual

In this 4 hour workshop we will explore and experience the many benefits of the Jumpboard, learning accessible repertoire to fulfil the needs of all your clients. Not only great to use with those in search of a dynamic session offering a cardio and endurance workout, the Jumpboard is also extremely useful for those needing to increase bone density, improve balance and coordination and of course access functional core connections. Whilst strengthening the feet and ankles and improving mobility and stability in these areas, using the Jumpboard will in turn help improve overall mechanics of the entire body.

So come and learn all that the Jumpboard has to offer and revive your Reformer teaching with this empowering workshop.

This is a brand new one-day course, ideal for those teachers who have experience teaching on the Reformer and wish to increase their knowledge and progress their clients. A stimulating approach to progression that is both functional, logical and yet still creative.

A multitude of new repertoire will be taught on this course but delivered in a way that gives you so much more than just new choreography. You will explore a logical process of progression so that creating your own individual work will become an easy task. We will also unwrap simple, yet effective techniques to challenge those clients who have the potential to progress and to support those with limitations. This workshop is a great opportunity to explore, question and review the value of the Reformer and learn the skills and techniques to ensure that the work is accessible to all.

One day course taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw

Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa Bradshaw

Full Manual

Learn the complete Classical Reformer repertoire from ‘Footwork’ to ‘Control & Balance dismount’ on this very practical and dynamic training course. In this workshop series you will learn the Classical Reformer choreography including the intention, benefit and technical precision of each individual exercise. Transitions will be explored in order to create the logical and progressive sequence and seamless flowing movement. You will also have the opportunity to discuss modifications and experiment with a variety of teaching skills and verbal and tactile cueing.    This course is ideal for the experienced Reformer teachers wishing to progress and explore the depth and richness of the classical Pilates Method.  This is an advanced level course and a solid level of Reformer teaching experience is required before attending this course. Includes:

All 4 days taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw

Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa Bradshaw

Full Manual