STOTT PILATES® Advanced (Level 2) Certification Courses

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The Advanced (Level 2) program builds upon Essential and Intermediate exercises, introducing greater strength, balance, and coordination challenges. Each course deepens your knowledge and refines your skills, preparing you to work with highly conditioned clients, including athletes and dancers.

These courses can be taken immediately after the corresponding Level 1 course or as a series over time.

Advanced Program Choices

• ✔ Advanced Matwork (AM)
• ✔ Advanced Reformer (AR)
• ✔ Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ACCB)

High-Skill Level Mat Pilates Techniques

For instructors ready to expand their Matwork repertoire with advanced exercises that demand greater skill,
including enhanced coordination, balance, control, speed, agility, strength and endurance.

What You'll Learn

• ✔ 13 advanced exercises for highly conditioned clients.
• ✔ Progressions and modifications to challenge strength, balance, and endurance.
• ✔ Muscular initiation & sequencing for precise movement control.
• ✔ Variations for increased intensity in personal and group settings.

Course Structure & Format

  Component                                                Hours

Instruction & Practical Application                   6 hours

Total Training Time                                        6 hours

Duration: 1 day

Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

• 0.6 STOTT PILATES® CECs

Prerequisite

✔ Completion of Intensive Mat (IMP) or Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer (CMR).

Required Course Materials

Education materials 

• Required materials for Level 1 IMP or CMR
• Comprehensive Matwork Manual
• Advanced Matwork Digital video

Reformer Training

Ideal for instructors looking to deepen their Reformer expertise with high-intensity, advanced exercises.

What You'll Learn

• ✔ 70 advanced Reformer exercises that require enhanced strength, flexibility, and stability.
• ✔ Use of Reformer accessories to create dynamic, high-performance workouts.
• ✔ Muscular initiation & sequencing for precise execution.
• ✔ Exercise variations for increased intensity and athletic conditioning.

Course Structure & Format

  Component                                                Hours

Instruction & Practical Application                   18 hours

Total Training Time                                        18 hours

Duration: 3 days

Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

• 1.8 STOTT PILATES® CECs

Prerequisite

✔ Completion of Intensive Reformer (IR) or Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer (CMR).

Required Course Materials

Education materials 

• Required materials for Level 1 IR or CMR
• Advanced Reformer Course Package Manual + Digital Video
• Advanced Reformer Course Package Digital Video Only

Prerequisites for Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ACCB) Modules

✔ Completion of Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ICCB) or Comprehensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (CCCB).

Expand your expertise in Cadillac exercises for strength, mobility & flexibility.

What You'll Learn

• ✔ 28 advanced Cadillac exercises plus modifications.
• ✔ Use of Cadillac’s Trapeze, Fuzzy Straps, Push-Thru & Roll-Down Bars for  unique progressions.
• ✔ Techniques for spinal mobility, core strength & athletic performance.

  Component                                                Hours

Instruction & Practical Application                   6 hours

Total Training Time                                        6 hours

Duration: 1 day

Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

• 0.6 STOTT PILATES® CECs

Required Course Materials

Education materials 

• Required materials for Level 1 IR or CMR
• Advanced Reformer Course Package Manual + Digital Video
• Advanced Reformer Course Package Digital Video Only

Develop strength and stability techniques using the Stability Chair™.

What You'll Learn

• ✔ 14 advanced Stability Chair™ exercises plus modifications.
• ✔ How to enhance unilateral & bilateral stability challenges.
• ✔ Techniques for core activation & balance training.

Course Structure & Format

  Component                                                Hours

Instruction & Practical Application                   3 hours

Total Training Time                                       3 hours

Duration: 1 day

Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

• 0.3 STOTT PILATES® CECs

Required Course Materials

Education materials 

• Required materials for Level 1 ICCB or CCCB
• Advanced Stability Chair Digital Video
• Complete Stability Chair Manual

Spinal mobility and core strength training using Barrels.

What You'll Learn

• ✔ 14 advanced Barrel exercises using the Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, and Arc Barrel.
• ✔ Techniques for spinal mobility, flexibility, and strength training.
• ✔ Exercise variations for postural alignment and athletic conditioning.

Course Structure & Format

  Component                                                Hours

Instruction & Practical Application                   3 hours

Total Training Time                                       3 hours

Duration: 1 day

Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

• 0.3 STOTT PILATES® CECs

Additional Practical Training Requirements

Observation – Watch STOTT PILATES Certified Instructors and Instructor Trainers in live sessions with clients or via Merrithew Connect™.

Physical Review – Personally practice exercises learned in class.

Practice Teaching – Teach STOTT PILATES repertoire to clients, fellow students or via video sessions.

Note: Practice logs must be submitted before the final exam. 

Required Course Materials

Education materials 

• Required materials for Level 1 ICCB or CCCB
• Complete Barrels Course Package Manual + Digital Video
• Complete Barrels Digital video

Final Notes:

• Advanced courses can be taken immediately after Level 1 or separately over time.
• Earn valuable Continuing Education Credits (CECs) to expand your expertise.
• Perfect for instructors working with athletes, dancers & highly conditioned clients.
  A number of required resources are available in languages other than English. See options for additional languages.