Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate
ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 1+2+0 Elective Individual Sports
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR
Course Objective
To provide students with the skills to teach Pilates exercise techniques, prepare series of Pilates techniques and carry out studies on Pilates exercise applications.
Course Content
Classical and modern Pilates approaches: examining similarities and differences, basic, intermediate and advanced matwork and reformer exercises and applications; basic level Cadillac exercises and creating Pilates exercise series.
Required Resources
George, A. (2010). Intermediate Matwork. Centerworks.Washington
Herman, E. (2004). Pilates Props..Uleysses Press. Berkeley USA
Ungaro, A. ( 2002).Pilates Body İn Motion. DK Publishing. New York
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeRole Playing
Assessment & Evaluation
Oral ExamPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rules for using a Pilates gym, basic concepts related to the Pilates branch, standards for the materials used, physical differences between the Pilates branch and other branches. | |
| 2 | Theoretical: Pilates history, principles, movement principles, Pilates instructor standards, teaching techniques and skills | |
| 3 | Theoretical: Breathing, respiratory muscles, position of the spine, skeletal system and posture, posture disorders, pelvic position, abdominal musculature Application: Pilates breathing exercises, body position and pelvic position | |
| 4 | Theory: Breathing, Natural position of the spine Application: Fundamentals (basic movements) with and without assistance, starting position, control points, purpose, modifications, precautions | |
| 5 | Theoretical: Repetition of the movements practiced Application: Repetition of breathing exercises, continuation of Fundamentals (basic movements) | |
| 6 | Theoretical: Information about Level-I Mat Exercises Application: Level-I Mat exercises, checkpoints, objectives, modifications | |
| 7 | Midterm exam preparation studies - practical lessons | |
| 8 | midterm exam | |
| 9 | Theoretical: Information about Level-I Mat Exercises Application: Continuation of Mat exercises, checkpoints, purposes, modifications | |
| 10 | Theoretical: Information about Level-I Reformer Exercises. Reformer usage, customization. Application: Starting position of reformer movements, control points, purpose, modifications, precautions. | |
| 11 | Theoretical: Information about Level-I Reformer Exercises. Reformer usage, customization. Application: Starting position of reformer movements, control points, purpose, modifications, precautions. | |
| 12 | Theoretical: Information about Level-I Reformer Exercises. Reformer usage, customization. Application: Starting position of reformer movements, control points, purpose, modifications, precautions. | |
| 13 | Theoretical-Practical: Repetition of lessons on reformer movements, checkpoints, purposes, modifications, and precautions to be taken. | |
| 14 | Application: Practical repetition of the program consisting of basic movements and Level-I Mat exercises. | |
| 15 | Theoretical and practical course repetition consisting of Level-I Reformer Exercises | |
| 16 | final exam |