Joyful Movement Life Skills: Mat Training

The Joyful Movement Life Skills Mat Training Certificate is the first in a series of progressive training programs. Successful completion of one or more single Joyful Movement Life Skills Certificates of Achievements leads to careers in fitness centers, health and wellness centers, or privately owned studios. Some students may choose to pursue more education to incorporate Pilates into careers such as personal training, sports medicine, chiropractic offices, physical and dance movement therapy or entry into higher education programs; Kinesiology, Sports Fitness, Dance, and Athletics.

Career Opportunities

Completion of this certificate will provide students with the coursework they need to work in entry-level Pilates positions such as Mat Training instructors, Gym or community center instructors, partner with schools, work in Pilates studios or develop their own clientele.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. Select the appropriate design and implementation for physical and wellness-based training and mind-body awareness from an anatomical approach for general conditioning, back and joint pain, fall prevention for seniors, pre/post-natal exercise, with a mindful understanding of how to work with various body types.
2. Mat Training: Successful students will demonstrate, synthesize, and evaluate proper Pilates Mat exercises and their application to train and modify for intergenerational populations with diverse body types and fitness levels.