Train with the best! Tonka Cascais offers ProPilates Teacher Training and apprenticeships in her cutting edge ProPilates Method. Not only will teachers be proficient in Pilates instruction, they will be able to incorporate Tonka’s extremely effective techniques to their work with future clients.
The Teacher: Tonka Cascais
ProPilates Teacher Training is based on the original Pilates method of body conditioning as developed by Joseph Pilates with additional evaluation techniques to provide better and more efficient strengthening of the body using Pilates equipment and principals of Classical Pilates. The ProPilates Training Program is taught by Tonka Cascais who is a second-generation Pilates Teacher Trainer trained by Romana Kryzanowska. Tonka was a Level 3 Teacher Trainer and was responsible for training new instructors in South Florida for Romana’s Pilates from 2003-2008. Tonka brought her knowledge and training to ProPilates in 2000 where she has since integrated her initial training, her personal experiences, and subsequent coursework, developing the ProPilates Method.
The ProPilates Teacher Training Focus
ProPilates Teacher Training program is an interactive program designed for students to actively participate in and obtain hands-on knowledge of the exercise from application through modification and execution. We focus on the following:
- • Detail of movement with a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology and application of all Pilates principals and concepts while integrating the rules of the body. Structure dictates function!
• Full understanding of all Pilates apparatuses and how they change resistance through the ROM and how that affects the joints.
• Exercise progression based on the structural and functional limitations of the individual while addressing goals and expectations of the client.
• Injury prevention, as well as strengthening and conditioning, for pre- and post-surgery rehabilitation
• Creating a totally new Pilates experience designed to challenge the body while creating awareness of movement.
We are committed to provide to you with the highest level of Pilates education as well as teaching tools to change lives and help us change the perception that exercise should be aggressive and distractive to the body. We look forward to making you a part of our ProPilates community.
Program Requirements
1. Initial Training – 50 hrs of private lessons.
Objective – to prepare the new instructors for Initial Skill Evaluation and better understanding of information delivered in the seminars.
2. Instructor Skill Evaluation
Objective – to prepare the new instructors for Initial Skill Evaluation and better understanding of information delivered in the seminars.
3. Reading Requirements:
Atlas of Human Anatomy Volume 1 and 2 (Sobotta).
Training Program
1. Level I Seminar – 25 Seminar hrs
During this seminar the future Instructors will learn how to create safe and innovative Pilates regimen at basic level using all Pilates equipment.
• Observation hrs. before testing – 200
• Testing – Practical and Written exam
• Training – 25 private lessons between seminars to continue advancing personal growth..
2. Level II Seminar - 25 Seminar hrs
During this seminar the future Instructors will learn how to create safe and innovative Pilates regimen at Intermediate level using all Pilates equipment.
• Observation hrs. before testing – 200
• Testing – Practical and Written exam
• Training – 25 private lessons between seminars to continue advancing personal growth.
3. Level III Seminar - 25 Seminar hrs
During this seminar the future Instructors will learn how to create safe and innovative Pilates regimen at Advanced level using all Pilates equipment.
• Observation hrs. before testing – 200
• Testing – Practical and Written exam
• Training – 25 private lessons between seminars to continue advancing personal growth.
Fee Structure
1. Administration Fee -$250
2. Registration Fee - $200
3. Level III Seminar - 25 Seminar hrs
4. Books and study materials - $250
5. Level III Seminar - 25 Seminar hrs
• Independent Study -$250
• Testing - $350 ( includes Practical and Written tests).
6. Level II Seminar - $1,000
• Independent Study -$250
• Testing - $450 ( includes Practical and Written tests)
7. Level III Seminar - $1,000
• Independent Study -$250
• Testing - $650 ( includes Practical and Written tests)
Total minimum cost: $6,100
Training Program
1. Total hrs of training (including Seminars, observation hrs. and private sessions) – 600 hrs.
2. Total hrs of supervised teaching at ProPilates Studio – 200 hrs.
Supervised teaching hrs are completed after the Level III test.
All apprentices must complete the entire 600 hrs of training; pass all 3 Test levels with at least 85% passing rate, and complete 200 hrs of supervised teaching at ProPilates Studios before receiving the ProPilates Certificate.