Apprenticing Details for the Comprehensive and 12-Day Intensive Program

During Power Pilates Comprehensive and 12-Day Intensive programs you are required to complete approximately 600 apprentice hours. The exact number of apprentice hours depends solely on your ability to process and articulate the information learned. This is determined on a student-by-student basis. Do not compare yourself to your peers. Apprentice hours vary, please check with the training center where you are attending the program for exact hours. Apprentice hours begin after weekend #1 of the Comprehensive Program or after the 12-Day Intensive course.

If you exceed the "length of the program" either 6 or 9 months, Power Pilates reserves the right to charge an additional $150.00 per month. (See Program Timing chart .)

Apprentice Requirements

The following will take place at Power Pilates, Affiliate or Participating Training Centers:

• Observe selected instructors.
• Assist selected instructors.
• Self practice.
• Complete at least one workout per week at a reduced rate.
• Attend the 16 weekly meetings. (We reserve the right to change meeting day and time.) NYC meeting times: Thursday's 1:30 -3:00 pm at the 23rd Street location. Other Cities: Check with the studio for exact meeting time.
• Attend intermediate/advanced mat classes
• Set up, break down and clean all equipment.
• Wear Power Pilates clothing while apprenticing.
• NYC ONLY: Teach “Introductory Mat Class(s)” weekly during the length of the program at Power Pilates 23rd Street studio.

Apprentice Hours

Apprentice hours begin after weekend #1 of the Comprehensive Program or after the 12-Day Intensive course has been completed. During weekend #1, you will submit the hours that you are available to apprentice. We will supply you with an apprentice schedule 5-7 days later. This schedule will include days, times and exact locations. If you miss scheduled apprentice hours, it is your responsibility to notify the appropriate people that you will not be there.

NYC Hours Available:

• Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Saturday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Check your training center for specific apprentice hours.

Hours at Participating Studios

You do have the opportunity to complete some of your apprentice hours at a Power Pilates Participating training center. (See the current list of participating studios.) You must complete a total of 150 apprentice hours at the Training Center where you are attending the course. Of those 150 hours, the first 100 consecutive hours are required at your training center. If the studio is not listed as a Participating Training Center, the hours will not count.

If you know of a studio that is interested in becoming a Participating Training Center, please have them contact Dr. Howard Sichel or Kathy Moran at 212.627.5852 or howard@powerpilates.com or Kathy@powerpilates.com.

Exams

There are four main exams within the Comprehensive and 12-Day Intensive program. They are based on the amount of apprentice hours you complete. Written and practical exams are to be completed on the same day.

• 100 apprentice hours — Written & Practical exam based on Beginner System knowledge
• 300 apprentice hours — Written & Practical exam based on Intermediate System knowledge
• 400 apprentice hours — Written & Practical exam based on Advanced System knowledge

Final Test-Out:

• 600 apprentice hours — Written, Practical, Self Practice & Oral (anatomy and physiology)