Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pilates with Pilates Training Devices and Small Equipment
Course Code
SUUK_273
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kristiana Jansone
Structure Unit Manager
Renārs Līcis
Structural Unit
Department of Individual and Team Sports
Contacts
Kristiana.Jansone@rsu.lv, Brivibas Street 333, Riga.
About Study Course
Objective
Provide students with integrated interdisciplinary knowledge in the Pilates method and develop training management skills for improving movement for people of different ages by applying Pilates equipment and combining their use with small exercise equipment. Enable students to acquire functional fitness and Pilates-based motion assessment tests within the competence of the trainer and, based on their results, to acquire the skills to create individually appropriate Pilates training programmes using functional Pilates equipment. Improve students’ understanding of the use of small exercise equipment as an additional tool for Pilates equipment.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge: anatomy, dynamic anatomy (detailed different muscle contractive modes in motion, changes in resistance loads); skills: provide demonstration exercises, word guides, tactical correction techniques, pedagogical and psychological methods for providing positive guidance.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describes the principles for conducting individual classes using all Pilates trainers and small equipment.
Individual work and tests
Examination
2.Knows the main Pilates exercises that Pilates trainers and small equipment can perform, their objectives, impact, contraindications, performance techniques.
Individual work and tests
Examination • Collection of a history, conducting tests and drawing up an individual Pilates lesson plan
Skills
1.Independently collect history and information on the purposes of a person’s classes and perform Pilates functional tests.
Individual work and tests
Collection of a history, conducting tests and drawing up an individual Pilates lesson plan
2.Correctly demonstrate Pilates exercises and their variations with Pilates trainers and small equipment, explaining the effects of variation on the body.
Individual work and tests
Conducting five exercises from the individually designed Pilates program.
3.Conducts Pilates machine exercises and small equipment exercises using verbal, tactile correction techniques.
Individual work and tests
Conducting five exercises from the individually designed Pilates program.
4.Studies on the effects of Pilates trainers and small equipment on the human body shall be analysed.
Individual work and tests
Individual work
Competences
1.Builds a training program using Pilates machines and small equipment based on history data and client training goals, as well as functional test results.
Individual work and tests
Collection of a history, conducting tests and drawing up an individual Pilates lesson plan
2.Apply correct Pilates terminology and use exercise teaching methods according to the latest pedagogical methods.
Individual work and tests
Conducting five exercises from the individually designed Pilates program.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students independently select three studies that study the effects of Pilates trainers or small equipment on the human body, physical characteristics and summarize the results of the studies. A detailed description of the task, a summary template, evaluation criteria and the work upload site have been placed in e-studies in the study course. |
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2.
Collection of a history, conducting tests and drawing up an individual Pilates lesson plan |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students independently collect a history from another study group student, perform Pilates functional tests. Based on the information obtained, a Pilates lesson is created using Pilates trainers and small equipment. Detailed description of the task, client card template and programme template, evaluation criteria in e-studies on the study course site. Upload site of the client card and programme documents in e-studies in the study course. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test with choice of answers and open questions on topics included in the study course. The evaluation criteria are placed in e-studies on the study course site. |
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2.
Conducting five exercises from the individually designed Pilates program. |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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During the examination, the trustees manage five exercises from the Pilates programme previously created within the framework of their own work for another student, which has been submitted in e-studies and assessed with a grade. Students answer additional questions from the lecturer as well as receive constructive feedback from the lecturer. detailed description of the assignment, evaluation criteria and upload site are placed in e-studies in the study course. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pilates training devices and their impact on improving movement quality.
Description
Students are told the history of the birth of Pilates studio equipment, explain the construction of the trainers and the safety conditions for working with this inventory, and explain the effects of the mechanism on the body. |
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pilates training devices and their impact on improving movement quality.
Description
Students are told the history of the birth of Pilates studio equipment, explain the construction of the trainers and the safety conditions for working with this inventory, and explain the effects of the mechanism on the body. |
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Personal history, testing and identification of Pilates training goals; use of information to create an individual Pilates training programme.
Description
Students are explained what is the main information to be obtained from a person to form a suitable Pilates class, as well as the teaching of a functional motion test. Lesson explains how to create an exercise porogram with Pilates trainers and small equipment using the information obtained and test results. |
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Personal history, testing and identification of Pilates training goals; use of information to create an individual Pilates training programme.
Description
Students are explained what is the main information to be obtained from a person to form a suitable Pilates class, as well as the teaching of a functional motion test. Lesson explains how to create an exercise porogram with Pilates trainers and small equipment using the information obtained and test results. |
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Personal history, testing and identification of Pilates training goals; use of information to create an individual Pilates training programme.
Description
Students are explained what is the main information to be obtained from a person to form a suitable Pilates class, as well as the teaching of a functional motion test. Lesson explains how to create an exercise porogram with Pilates trainers and small equipment using the information obtained and test results. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Personal history, testing and identification of Pilates training goals; use of information to create an individual Pilates training programme.
Description
Students are explained what is the main information to be obtained from a person to form a suitable Pilates class, as well as the teaching of a functional motion test. Lesson explains how to create an exercise porogram with Pilates trainers and small equipment using the information obtained and test results. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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The larger used Pilates small equipment, its impact on body and its use possibilities.
Description
In the lesson, students are presented with Pilates’ more widely used small equipment, its impact on the organism and opportunities for use. Students learn Pilates exercises with the small equipment. |
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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The larger used Pilates small equipment, its impact on body and its use possibilities.
Description
In the lesson, students are presented with Pilates’ more widely used small equipment, its impact on the organism and opportunities for use. Students learn Pilates exercises with the small equipment. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Use of "Trapeze Table" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Trapeze Table" and teaches exercises. |
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Use of "Trapeze Table" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Trapeze Table" and teaches exercises. |
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On site
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Topics
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Use of "Reformer" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Reformer" and teaches exercises. |
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Use of "Reformer" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Reformer" and teaches exercises. |
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Use of "Chair" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Chair" and teaches exercises. |
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Use of "Chair" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Chair" and teaches exercises. |
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Use of "Ladder Barrel", "Spine Corrector" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Ladder Barrel", "Spine Corrector" and teaches exercises. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Use of "Ladder Barrel", "Spine Corrector" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Ladder Barrel", "Spine Corrector" and teaches exercises. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Eksāmens.
Description
Student defends an individual Pilates class programwith studio equipment and small equipment submitted in e-studies and conducts three exercises from the selected program. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Eksāmens.
Description
Student defends an individual Pilates class programwith studio equipment and small equipment submitted in e-studies and conducts three exercises from the selected program. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
|
Topics
|
Pilates training devices and their impact on improving movement quality.
Description
Students are told the history of the birth of Pilates studio equipment, explain the construction of the trainers and the safety conditions for working with this inventory, and explain the effects of the mechanism on the body. |
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Personal history, testing and identification of Pilates training goals; use of information to create an individual Pilates training programme.
Description
Students are explained what is the main information to be obtained from a person to form a suitable Pilates class, as well as the teaching of a functional motion test. Lesson explains how to create an exercise porogram with Pilates trainers and small equipment using the information obtained and test results. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Personal history, testing and identification of Pilates training goals; use of information to create an individual Pilates training programme.
Description
Students are explained what is the main information to be obtained from a person to form a suitable Pilates class, as well as the teaching of a functional motion test. Lesson explains how to create an exercise porogram with Pilates trainers and small equipment using the information obtained and test results. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
The larger used Pilates small equipment, its impact on body and its use possibilities.
Description
In the lesson, students are presented with Pilates’ more widely used small equipment, its impact on the organism and opportunities for use. Students learn Pilates exercises with the small equipment. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Use of "Trapeze Table" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Trapeze Table" and teaches exercises. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
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2
|
Topics
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Use of "Reformer" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Reformer" and teaches exercises. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
-
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2
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Topics
|
Use of "Chair" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Chair" and teaches exercises. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
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2
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Topics
|
Use of "Ladder Barrel", "Spine Corrector" and exercises.
Description
The lesson explains the use of Pilates "Ladder Barrel", "Spine Corrector" and teaches exercises. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
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2
|
Topics
|
Eksāmens.
Description
Student defends an individual Pilates class programwith studio equipment and small equipment submitted in e-studies and conducts three exercises from the selected program. |
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Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
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2
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Topics
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Eksāmens.
Description
Student defends an individual Pilates class programwith studio equipment and small equipment submitted in e-studies and conducts three exercises from the selected program. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Geweniger V., Bohlander, A. 2014. Pilates - A Teachers' Manual. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. 651.-852.lpp. (3.nodaļa)Suitable for English stream
2.
Isacowitz R. 2022. Pilates. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 123.-312. lpp. (5.-8.nodaļa), 329.-342.lpp. (11.-12.nodaļa)Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Albin E. 2021. Myofascial Training. Intelligent Movement for Mobility, Performance, and Recovery. Human Cinetics. 59.-72.lpp. (3.nodaļa)Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
Raksti un nodarbību video piemēri. Available from: https://pilatesmethodalliance.orgSuitable for English stream
2.
Vietnes: PubMed, ProQuestSuitable for English stream