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Fletcher Guillotine Tower Course

The Fletcher Pilates Guillotine Tower Course provides a complete movement syllabus for this unique and under-utilized piece of Pilates apparatus. The Guillotine Tower is the ideal tool to stabilize the pelvis and improve leg and hip articulation, balanced core strength, spinal alignment and upper body organization. Learn how this original Pilates apparatus can deepen your Pilates practice.
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This course offers 8.0 NPCP CECs

for Pilates teachers certified through the National Pilates Certification Program

Course Objectives:

By participating in this online course, participants will:

  • Learn the Fletcher Pilates® Guillotine Tower syllabus;

  • Develop movement assessment skills based in the Fletcher Pilates® Guillotine Tower program;

  • Deepen understand of the intricacies of leg and hip articulation and spinal alignment;

  • If qualified to do so, learn how to safely apply and teach Fletcher Pilates® Guillotine Tower in private sessions.

Martha Ramirez

NCPT, Student Success Director

Martha received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Arizona. It was during her studies at the University of Arizona where Kyria Sabin and Deborah Mendoza first introduced her to Fletcher Pilates. Martha discovered her passion for the study of movement therapy through Fletcher Pilates and decided to pursue a career as a professional Pilates Teacher. She completed the Fletcher Pilates Comprehensive Program, formerly The Ron Fletcher Program of Study, in 2005 and is recognized as a Fletcher Pilates Professional Teacher. Martha serves as Faculty for the Arizona Educational Center.
Martha Ramirez

COURSE OVERVIEW

CURRICULUM

  • 1

    Course Introduction

  • 2

    Fletcher Fundamentals™ - Part 1 with Kyria

    • Fletcher Fundamentals Movement List PDF

    • 1) Standing & Centering Cues

    • Review of Standing & Centering Cues

    • Fletcher Percussive Breathing™ Technique

    • 2) Fletcher Percussive Breath

    • Review of Fletcher Percussive Breath

    • 3) Mechanics of the Breath

    • Review of Mechanics of the Breath

    • 4) Quadrant Breathing

    • Review of Quadrant Breathing

    • 5) Breath Volume & Control

    • Review of Breath Volume & Control

    • 6) Spinal Mechanics - Flexion

    • Review of Spinal Mechanics - Flexion

    • 7) Spinal Mechanics -Lateral Flexion

    • Review of Spinal Mechanics - Lateral Flexion

    • 8) Spinal Mechanics - Rotation

    • Review of Spinal Mechanics - Rotation

    • 9) Spinal Mechanics - Extension

    • Review of Spinal Mechanics - Extension

    • 10) Spinal Mechanics - Hinging

    • Review of Spinal Mechanics - Hinging

    • 11) Spinal Mechanics - Spiral

    • Review of Spinal Mechanics - Spiral

    • 12) Intersegmental Motion of the Spine - Supine

    • Review of Intersegmental Motion of the Spine - Supine

    • 13) Intersegmental Motion of the Spine - Kneeling

    • Review of Intersegmental Motion of the Spine - Kneeling

    • 14) Integration of Upper & Lower Hemispheres - Ron's Imprinting

    • Review of Integration of Upper & Lower Hemispheres - Ron's Imprinting

    • 15) Integration of Right & Left Hemispheres

    • Review of Integration of Right & Left Hemispheres

    • 16) Integration of Right & Left Hemispheres - Kneeling

    • Review of Integration of Right & Left Hemispheres - Kneeling
  • 3

    Fletcher Fundamentals™ - Part 2 with Deborah

    • 1) Introduction to Articulation Fundamentals

    • 2) Organization of the Head and Neck

    • Review of Organization of the Head and Neck

    • 3) Length of the Neck & Throat

    • Review of Length of the Neck & Throat

    • 4) Neck Rotation & Circumvolution

    • Review of Neck Rotation & Circumvolution

    • 5) Nose Circles

    • Review of Nose Circles

    • 6) Use of Focus

    • Review of Use of Focus

    • 7) Scapular Mobilization

    • Review of Scapular Mobilization

    • 8) Upward & Downward Scapular Rotation

    • Review of Upward & Downward Scapular Rotation

    • 9) Sternum to Scapular Relationship

    • Review of Sternum to Scapular Relationship

    • 10) Arm Articulation

    • Review of Arm Articulation

    • 11) Wrist & Hand Articulation

    • Review of Wrist & Hand Articulation

    • 12) Leg Articulation

    • Review of Leg Articulation

    • 13) Leg Articulation - Supine

    • Review of Leg Articulation - Supine

    • 14) Foot Articulation

    • Review of Foot Articulation
  • 4

    Fundamentals Classes & Discussions

    • Fletcher Fundamentals Class with Deborah

    • Ron Fletcher Workshop (1978): Standing Series

    • Fletcher Standing & Centering Cues for Postural Assessment

    • Introduction to the Pilates Movement Principles

    • Pilates Movement Principles Presentation

    • Pilates History Presentation

    • Letters from Clara with Ron Fletcher
  • 5

    Fletcher Fundamentals™ Quiz

    • Fletcher Fundamentals Course Quiz
  • 6

    Guillotine Tower Workshop with Martha

    • Fletcher Guillotine Tower Movement List PDF

    • 1) Leg & Footwork - Double Leg Series

    • Review of Leg & Footwork - Double Leg Series

    • 2) Leg & Footwork - Single Leg Series

    • Review of Leg & Footwork - Single Leg Series

    • 3) Tower Series - Double & Single Leg

    • Review of Tower Series - Double & Single Leg

    • 5) Hip Stretch Series

    • Review of Hip Stretch Series

    • 6) Press to Sit

    • Review of Press to Sit

    • 8) Monkey

    • Review of Monkey

    • 9) Standing Upper Body Series

    • Review of Standing Upper Body Series

    • 10) Pushup Series

    • Review of Pushup Series

    • 11) Standing Side Arm Press

    • Review of Standing Side Arm Press

    • 12) Pull Down Series

    • Review of Pull Down Series

    • 13) Standing Arm Series

    • Review of Standing Arm Series

    • 14) Standing Squats

    • Review of Standing Squats

    • 15) Rolling In and Out Preparation

    • Review of Rolling In and Out Preparation

    • 16) Rolling In and Out

    • Review of Rolling In and Out
  • 7

    Guillotine Tower with Ron Fletcher

    • Guillotine Tower with Ron Fletcher
  • 8

    Standing Client Assessments

    • Standing Client Assessment 1

    • Standing Client Assessment 2
  • 9

    Guillotine Course Quiz

    • Guillotine Tower Course Quiz

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