S C H O O L C ATA L O G U EPILATES NETWORK

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Pilates Network is one of nine schools in the world approved by the Pilates School Approval Program - PSAP, a program developed by the Pilates Method Alliance - PMA to verify the Educational Standards of the training schools. Pilates Network completed and successfully passed the strict examination of the didactic methods, theoretical and practical contents and administrative procedures. Therefore, those who choose Pilates Network will have an international guarantee of quality and professionalism. Pilates Network, a training school for the Pilates technique in Italy since 1999, which requires 450 hours of study divided into three categories: Matwork, Studio apparatus, and Speciality Workshops. The staff has twenty-years of experience in various fields such as fitness, classic and modern dance, martial arts, postural training, kinesiology, high schools teaching and international schools administration. In this guide, you will find all the information and details concerning our training and administrative process. We are happy to welcome you into our Network.

Jolita TrahanDirector

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S U M M A R Y

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OUR MISSION / OUR GOALS

TEACHERS BIOGRAPHIES

COMPLETE DIPLOMA

COSTS

TRAINING SITES

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAND PROCEDURES

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O U R M I S S I O N

O U R G O A L S

• Emphasize the importance of historical notions regarding the biography of Joseph Pilates and teach the original repertoire as it was passed down through the elders (Pilates Network follows the order as taught by Lolita San Miguel for apparatus and “Return to Life” for Matwork).

• Teach modifications of the original matwork and apparatus repertoire which will allow instructors to teach the body in front of them in a safe and effective manner.

• Emphasize didactic skills (verbal and tactile cueing) and a basic knowledge of anatomy.

• Teach the basics of postural analysis through a visual assessment of the body both in a static and kinetic manner.

• Emphasize safety concerns while utilizing the Pilates apparatus.

• Encourage teacher trainees to further their studies by offering workshops and courses with professionals of the Pilates community.

The Pilates Network’s mission is to carry on

the work of Joseph Pilates, to transmit his repertoire

of original exercises, updated with the current scientific

research which has allowed further develop

through a postural and proprioceptive approach.

Focusing on precise execution and correct technique,

the Pilates Network’s students learn how

to modify the original repertoire to adapt it to

the clients’ various body types.

T E A C H E R S B I O G R A P H I E S

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Jolita, a native of Texas, moved to Italy in 1978 and for 12 years she worked for the American International School of Florence in the role of Upper School Coordinator. She began her career in the fitness industry in 1983, during the era of Jane Fonda aerobics. Following the evolution of the business, she passed through the phase of hip-hop, Step, Body sculpting, and even BOSU balance classes to arrive at the “boom” of Mind-Body fitness,

with the introduction of Pilates into the gym environment. That’s when Pilates changed her life. Her first exposure to the method was through the UK Pilates Institute training school headed by Michael King where she began her studies in 1998. In 1999, Jolita brought the Pilates Institute method to Italy and trained to be teacher trainer as well as the director of the school on Italian territory. An important moment in her Pilates career happened in 2007 when she decided to open her own studio: “TOUCH - Personal Pilates”.Another significant step was opening her teacher training school “Pilates Network” in 2008. With an understanding of the importance of continued study, Jolita undertook the 250-hour mentor program with Pilates Elder Lolita San Miguel and in 2010 was awarded her certificate as “Second Generation Master Teacher”.In 2011 Jolita sat for the PMA exam and achieved the PMA certification. She presented her training school for PMA-PSAP approval in 2017. In this same year, Jolita was elected to the PMA Certification Commission. From 1999 to the present, more than 500 instructors have participated in the Pilates Network training at some level or another, and beyond her contribution to the Italian Pilates community, Jolita’s workshops and seminars are appreciated in the international market as well.

Jolita Trahan Program Director

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Alessandro Meloni, who graduated in Physical Education at the University of Urbino (final vote 110/110), began his professional training of the Pilates technique in 2005 with the Pilates Institute

under the mentorship of Jolita Trahan.In 2006, he met James Earls, an assistant to Thomas Myers (author of Anatomy Trains), who led him to discover the myofascial work. In 2008 he participated in the creation of a training protocol with Auramat® and in 2012 he started collaborating with Dinamo Basket Sassari, winning the most prestigious cups at national level.Alessandro has continued his studies with Tacfit, Clubbell and Circular Strength Training courses, the Ghirisport method by Oleh Ilika and the Calisthenics, training with the Ido Portal methodology.In 2008 he opened his studio “Semplice Mente”, the first specialized in the Pilates technique in Sardinia. In January 2017 he opened, together with a partner, the Movimento Garage Sette e CrossFit Capo di Sopra, where various training methods are offered under one roof.

Alessandro Meloni Tamponi Teacher Trainer

Angelica trained with the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance in New York and achieved her diploma with maximum grades in 2006. From 2004 to 2006, she was a soloist

dancer for the Martha Graham Dance Ensemble on tour in the USA and in Europe. She returned to Italy in 2006, where is combined role as Artistic Director with the “City Theater of Pietrasanta” with her dance career as a soloist in the company “New Dance Drama” with which she toured both nationally and in the USA. As a guest teacher for the Graham technique, she was invited to work for the Jakarta International School in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2007, she began her studies of the Pilates method with Pilates Network. She completed the 450-hour program of study in June of 2012. In 2009, she began to collaborate with Jolita’s Studio “Touch” in Florence and in 2010 she began her internship to become a teacher trainer for Pilates Network. She was awarded the PMA Certification in 2018.

Angelica Stella Assistant to the Program DirectorAnna began her studies of the Pilates method in 2000 and she completed the 450-hours program of study with Pilates Network in 2013.

In September of 2013, she began her internship to become a teacher trainer for Pilates Network. In 2009, she opened her Pilates studio “Pilates Quanto Basta”. Her studio is the training center for Pilates Network in the north of Italy (near Milan).Anna has a degree in Physical Education and taught in Italian public schools and dance academies from 1978 to 2014. Over the years, she furthered her Pilates technique and she completed the “Axis” postural course of Dr Vittorio Bellei and Franca Rossi in 2008. Moreover, she was professor of “Theory and Didactics of Pilates Tecnique” at Cattolica University in Milan from 2011 to 2013.

Anna Lattuada Teacher Trainer

Marcella Pastore is president and founder of A.S.D. Life4Fit® and organizes Life4Fit® events. She created the technical and

educational content of Kick4Fit® discipline and was a member of the National Technical WAKO – Italian Kickboxing Federation, master trainer, national manager. She got the Italian Champion Assault degree in 1989 and she became the Regional and National Judge Referee in the same year. She was the first woman in Italy to become Savate instructor and to achieve the rank “Silver Glove 1st” in 1990. She has collaborated with Jolita Trahan, PilatesNetwork’s founder, to organize the courses based in Milan since 2007. Under the mentoring of Jolita, she has received the certificate of competence for comprehensive Matwork, Personal Training, Reformer, Ladder Barrel, and Spine Corrector. She is the assistant trainer for the Milan location.

Marcella Pastore Teacher Trainer

Franca Rossi, after graduating at the ISEF - Institute of Physical Education in Rome, began her working career as a teacher of Physical Education. She taught at the “Istituto Paolo Orlando” school. She continued her training in the field of dance and then of fitness, directing her own fitness studio.Over the years, she has been a national and international presenter of aerobics and fitness, and director of various sports centers in Rome.She earned a Master of Posturology at La Sapienza University in Rome and

of the Raggi method’s fit-bench, and then she became a teacher for the training course “Axis of Life”, the postural-kinetic technique created by herself along with Dr. Vittorio Bellei.At the same time, she specialized in Pilates technique at the Pilates Network School directed by Jolita Trahan, and later she became a teacher of the school.She has been the director of his own Pilates and gymnastics postural-kinetic studio, “Punto Fit” based in Ostia (Rome), for ten years.

Franca Rossi Teacher Trainer

Sara Allegri PMA-CPT is a Second Generation Teacher, trained by Lolita San Miguel in West Palm Beach, Florida. While living in Italy, Sara had the unique opportunity to delve into the teachings of Jolita Trahan, the founder of the Pilates Network. After completing all of the Pilates Network course requirements, Sara was entitled to take, and successfully passed, the PMA exam. Since 2004 Sara has been teaching Pilates around the globe, including Spectrum Clubs of Los Angeles, Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Motherhood’s Destination

Maternity in Texas and Pilates Island Studio in Aosta, Italy. She is currently living in Austin, Texas and is the owner and master instructor of Pilates Island Studio, founded in 2007. Shortly after moving to the States she had the honor of collaborating with the artists and acrobats of Cirque du Soleil Ovo while on their US tour. She was also contacted by Alabama University’s Gymnastics Team. To further her studies, Sara attended courses in Chicago and Malaga, Spain with Rael Izacowitz, known for founding the BASI technique. Also, recently she studied Biotensegrity with John Sharkey, Wendy LeBlanc-Arbuckle and Elizabeth Larkam. Sara is all about “discovery”, especially discovering ways to help others. One of her greatest motivations that keeps her going are the people she works with, and there is nothing more satisfying than helping people experience the true benefits of Pilates.

Sara Allegri Assistant Teacher - Texas location

C O M P L E T E D I P L O M A

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6. Original Repertoire

Final Test Out with presentation of video lesson

2. Teaching methodology and Lesson structure

1. The History and Beginner Level Repertoire

5. Intermediate Level Repertoire

3. Anatomy and physiology exam and practice teaching verification

4. Modifications for Special Clients (Elders and Pregnant Women)

Matwork Program (110 hours + 100 training hours)

6. Spine Corrector / Ladder Barrel (1 day) + Wunda Chair (2 day) + 20 clients sessions

Final Test Out (conduct a session for a client using all apparatus)

2. Reformer Beginner Repertoire (4 days + 20 clients sessions)

1. One to One (4 days + 20 clients sessions)

5. Cadillac (4 days + 20 clients sessions)

3. ReformerIntermediate Repertoire(3 days + 10 clients sessions)

4. Reformer Advanced Repertoire (3 days + 10 clients sessions)

The topics may vary and might include: 3D Anatomy, Matwork with small equipment, Pilates to Treat Scoliosis, Pilates for Hip Replacement, Miofascial Lines, and more.

Admissions

Studio Apparatus Training (270 hours + hours of self-practice)

Specialized Workshops (50 hours)

Complete Comprehensive Diploma

The Complete Diploma fulfills the guidelines of the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) requiring 450 hours of study.Studies to achieve the Complete Diploma begin with the Matwork training, which consists of seven meetings from autumn to spring in a school year. During and after the Matwork training respectively, Pilates Network will conduct the Small Equipment workshop and One-to-One course in preparation for the Studio training, where the complete repertoire on large apparatus is dealt with. The Studio training lasts a year and a half with a meeting around every 3 months.

Specialized workshops can be taken at any time. The small apparatus workshop (which includes the magic circle) is required for diploma completion. Other workshop topics may vary, for example: Tri-Dimensional Anatomy, Scoliosis, Stability of the shoulder girdle, Pilates for Osteoporosis, Mio-fascial lines, and more.

After obtaining the Complete Diploma, the candidate may request a letter of recommendation from Jolita Trahan to access the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) examination.

Upon satisfactory completion of all academic and skill requirements and when all financial obligations to the school have been met, the school will award a “Certificate of Competency”.

NOTE: completion of the 450-hour program does not guarantee emission of the PMA certification nor a contract of employment.

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MATWORK (120 hours of study)

The cost for the 120 hours of study, including the study material and exams: $2,400 + $100 for 10 hours of apprenticeship.

N.B. Prices are tax excluded.

Approximate time to complete the 450-hour program: 3 years.Approximate cost of total 450-hour diploma completion: $7000

STUDIO (apparatus) (280 hours of study)

4 - FIVE DAY COURSES$2800 + $200 for study materials + $500 for 10 hours of apprenticeship

SPECIALTY TRAINING Schedule and cost is dependent upon courses offered.

The costs are divided by course of study (Matwork, Studio, Specialty workshops)

SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS

Attendance of fifty hours of specialty workshops is required to complete the diploma of 450-hours of study. The repertoire for small apparatus, including the magic circle, is one of the required specialty courses. The cost for specialized courses ranges from $150 to $180 per day (cost of total hours: approximately $1000). More information regarding the schedule for these courses will be announced throughout the academic year. Participants will receive a “Certificate of Attendance” to document the hours. No course assessment is required. Payment arrangements for specialty workshops are made separately with the presenter.

*There is a $400 non-refundable deposit required to reserve your spot. The deposit will be applied to the final phase of the training (it would be applied to the Mat course if that is the only course attended).

Full payment for each phase (Matwork, Studio Apparatus Training, and Specialty Training) is due 30 days prior to the start of the first section for that phase.

Refund policy: 50% refund (minus the $500 deposit) if cancellation notice is given 30 days prior to the start of the phase). No refund will be issued for cancellations occurring within 30 days of the program start date.

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T R A I N I N G S I T E S

LEGNANOStudio Pilates QuantobastaVicolo Corridoni, 6Legnano (MI), 20025Anna Lattuada tel. 339 1557488

OSTIAPuntofit Studio PilatesVia Angelo Olivieri, 2Ostia (RM), 00122Franca Rossi tel. 339 7210847

SASSARISemplicemente PilatesPiazzale Segni, 1Sassari, 07100Alessandro Meloni tel. 320 5691909

Head Office FLORENCEStudio Touch Pilates Via G. Giusti 48, 50121 Firenze www.touchpilates.comTel. 055 24 80 956

Pilates Network has 4 training sites located on the Italian territory and one location in Texas. The head office is in Florence and it is used for all courses (Matwork, Studio, Specialty Workshops), while the 3 branches offices in Legnano (Milano), Ostia and Sassari are only used for Matwork courses.

TEXAS LOCATIONPilates Island Studio200 Buttercup Creek Blvd. Suite 113Cedar Park, Texas 78613www.pilatesisland.comTel. 512-888-4496 Studio Touch is located in the center of Florence

in an historic building, that overlooks a garden of the 18th century, and spreads over 230 mq. The equipments room has a floor area of 75 mq and is equipped with 4 Reformers (3 of which are provided with tower), 1 Cadillac, 4 Chairs, 6 Spine Correctors and 1 Ladder Barrel. The matwork room has a floor area of 50 mq for up to 12 participants. Furthermore, the studio has an ample supply of small equipment (circles; rolls; elastic bands; small, medium and large balls).There are also 3 toilets, 1 shower, 1 changing room, 4 dressing rooms, a reception area, a treatment room for the sessions of Gyrotonic and Feldenkrais, and an administrative office.

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PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION It is not allowed to the begin the Matwork training after the scholastic year has already started. To access the Studio apparatus training, it is required to have completed the Matwork course. Moreover, the small equipment workshop and the One-to-One training are both recommended prior to enrollment in the Studio apparatus training.

To attend our Matwork course the applicant must:• send a resume or give an interview• sign the contract (see annex)• pay the deposit by the due date

PRE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Before making the payment to register for our courses, it is necessary to send a curricu-lum vitae via e-mail to receive confirmation of acceptance. The applicants who are not in possession of a degree in Physical Education and devoid of experience in the field of motor learning will have an interview with the Director Jolita Trahan to determine their suitability for training and their intrinsic motivation.

PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND BULLYNG (Article 3.1 of the Code) Pilates Network and all recipients respect the personal dignity, privacy and human rights of any indi-vidual, and condemn any activity which could result in the violation of these rights, thus pledging to prevent and condemn all forms of discrimination (in particular, those relating to age, gender and sexual orientation, race, state of health, nationality, political opinion or religion). For the maintenance of the aforementioned commitment, Pilates Network is based on the respect and promotion of human rights that considers inalienable and fundamental prerogatives for the construction of a society based on respect for the principles of freedom of expression, equality, solidarity and the protection of civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights. In addition, Pilates Network recognizes the primary importance of the protection of minors, it represses all forms of exploitation and condemns child labor.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTENDANCE TO THE COURSE Participants are required to be punctual and to bring the study material. The 450 hours for full degree are divided into hours with the tutor, hours of observation, hours of teaching practice and hours of apprenticeship (training). Attendance of all sessions is required in order to obtain the certificate. An absence for personal or medical reasons must be made up with attendance at another location or through private lessons with a Pilates Network’s teacher (price and time for this service are to be agreed with the teacher).

Leave of Absence: upon presentation of a medical certificate or a formal request for suspension, no financial penalty will be applied for an attendee who is unable to continue their program of study for either personal (death or illness of family member) or medical reasons (pregnancy or illness) if they are going to resume their studies within a time limit which will be determined by the nature of the absence, but not to exceed two years.

For an attendee who terminates of the program with no request for suspension (leave of absence), the financial redemption policy to be applied is described below.

REFUND POLITICY In the event that a course is canceled by Pilates Network before it starts, all participants will be entitled to a 100% refund of the charges paid. In the event it is canceled after the beginning, the participants will be entitled to 100% reimbursement on the part of non-implemented training.

A participant has 14 days after signing the enrollment agreement to cancel his/her registration after which a refund schedule will be applied (see below).

In the event a participant terminates the training for personal reasons (see above) or if the partici-pant’s training is terminated by Pilates Network for reasons of conduct (see the specific section), the participant is entitled to a refund as specified in the table below. The refund will be made within 30 days from the date of termination.

Refund Schedule:

Within first 10% of program

After 10% but within first 25% of program

After 25% but within first 50% of program

After 50% of program

Cancellation fee

90% less cancellation fee

75% less cancellation fee

50% less cancellation fee

No refund

10% of total cost of program

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PROCEDURE FOR GRIEVANCE CLAIMS To make a complaint to the school, an enrollee must speak directly to the source of discrimina-tion. If the issue is not resolved, the enrollee must contact the immediate supervisor or school director. When the situation requires further action, the enrollee must present a registered letter. Within 30 days of the receipt, the enrollee will be contacted by management and will be invited for an interview to resolve the situation. The interview will take place in the presence of a third party and the content will be documented.Steps to address harassment are as follows:1) speak directly to the source of the discrimination. 2) speak with the immediate supervisor / director.3) present a registered letter to the school’s head office. If unresolved, the enrollee may document all relevant facts and send documentation to psap@pilatesmethodalliance.org

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPLETE DIPLOMA The participant will receive a “Diploma Booklet” at the first meeting and will be held responsible for the signatures, the worksheets and the certificates that indicate progress for the completion of 450 hours. To obtain the complete competency diploma (450 study hours), the participants are required to achieve the following steps:

Matwork • Attendance at all sessions.• The students will document 10 hours of apprenticeship.• The students must complete 3 lessons worksheets.• The students must achieve a minimum grade of 75% on the Anatomy and Physiology written exam.• It is necessary for the students to receive a “pass” vote by three examiners for the teaching of three exercises with the appropriate modifications for a basic level class. The examiners evaluate both the Pilates Network teaching method (scope of exercise, set up, muscle cueing, breathing technique, modifications), acquired during the training, and the teacher’s presence during the class (voice, posture, correction of participants, etc.).• It is necessary for the students to receive a “pass” vote by the three examiners for the teaching of four exercises with the appropriate modifications for an intermediate level class (see the above criteria).• The students will demonstrate movement quality of 25 intermediate level exercises. • The students will demonstrate teaching skills to a real class through a video recording for 30 minutes to be delivered at the end of the course.

Studio (apparatus)• Attendance at all sessions.• The students will document 10 hours of apprenticeship.• The students must complete 100 hours of client worksheets.• It is necessary for the students to receive a “pass” vote by two examiners during a real session with a client, demonstrating the ability to manage all the large apparatus with specific attention to the individual needs of the client.

Specialty Workshops• Students’ documented attendance of 50 hours at specialized workshops (Pilates Network’s approved workshops). No assessment is required.

SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PARTICIPANTS

Pilates Network has a network throughout Italy. The atmosphere among the participants is always a very professional support. Frequently, students form friendships that last a lifetime.

CONDUCT POLICY / BEHAVIOR Pilates Network commits to creating a non-competitive atmosphere in which all partici-pants can have the opportunity to learn the material in an effective and well-timed way. Participants are encouraged to behave with respect and discretion. Impetuous conduct (continuous interruption, incessant questions, argumentative behavior) that disturbs the academic serenity could result in the termina-tion of the training for the participant involved. In such a case, the participant will have a con-sultation with the teacher in the presence of a third person, the consultation will be docu-mented and the report filed in the partici-pant’s dossier and the final decision will be up to the school’s direction. All students may have access to their file upon appointment during regular studio operational hours (Monday thru Thursday from 9 am to 8 pm and Friday from 9 am to 6 pm) and review the content in the presence of a supervisor.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT (Art 4.2 del Codice Etico)

Under no circumstances nor in any way will Pilates Network teacher trainers be allowed to abuse or intimidate participants. Pilates Network promotes a human resources management policy aimed at improving the organizational well-being; therefore, it prohibits and condemns violence, harassment or other mobbing attitudes in internal and external working relationships.For example, Pilates Network condemns the following behaviors:• A conduct that creates a hostile work environment, intimidation, isolation, persecutory and anyway discriminate behavior against a person or a group.• A conduct that unjustifiably interferes with the execution of another’s work performance.• A conduct that hinders other people’s job or career prospects.In addition, no form of violence nor any kind of sexual harassment will be tolerated.The following behaviors, but not limited to, come into this category:• Making opportunities for professional growth with the provision of sexual favors.• Encouraging people to do favors, including sexual, taking advantage of the influence of one’s role.• Insisting on proposing private interpersonal relationships that the recipient does not like.

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