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Pilates for Athletes

Completed by 98 learners
Ages 12-16
Live Group Class
Core Strength, Stability, Mobility and Flexibility for Athletes
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(66 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week
3-6 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Pilates will benefit the student athlete by enhancing their core strength, flexibility, mobility, balance, stability and resilience, both in and out of their sport.  Anyone recovering from most common types of injuries can participate as well*.   This fun but focused class uses household items such as throw pillows and beach towels to help students grow their mind-body connection while enhancing their future performance.  

Pilates works the muscles often overlooked by tradition gym training or HIIT - the deep muscles closest to the bones - it train the body from the inside, out.

Each class will start with a brief chat about injuries participants may have, areas they (or their coach) want them to work on, and what kinds of movements/repetitive stresses their sports entail, so I can tailor each session accordingly.  Then, we will have a short meditation to become present in the class, followed by the series of 5 - a traditional mat Pilates warm up.  After this, we will head into exercises based on the focus of the day, which will be based on one of the principles of Pilates - breathing, concentration, fluidity, balance, control, alignment, etc.  Whatever the focus of the day, all exercises include a healthy dose of core strengthening  for abs and back, and will incorporate the specific needs of the participants per the initial discussion.  


*pending physician approval if necessary

Learning Goals

Students will gain strength, flexibility, mobility, balance, focus and improved body awareness, posture and alignment, while learning the principles of Pilates and some anatomy along the way.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
I want everyone to have a safe and effective class experience. To that end, going forward, I am requiring all students to have their cameras on themselves at all times throughout the class. I will put any student without a camera in the waiting room. If there is an actual technical difficulty and a parent/guardian informs me of the issue, I can make an exception for that day, This is for everyone’s safety and fairness. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please let me know. We will use the terms “pelvic floor muscles” and analogies to help students access these muscles which are critical for core strength and alignment.
Supply List
Please have a throw pillow and beach towel handy, and an exercise mat if you have one.  Bare feet are best.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined March, 2020
4.9
66reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree from George Washington University
Master's Degree from George Washington University
I have been studying and teaching Pilates for over 20 years and have presented mind-body workshops at conferences nationwide.  I also ran my own instructor certification program.  I have trained elite figure skaters and ballerinas, competitive soccer and tennis players and national level swimmers and cyclists.  

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