Pilates for Children and Adolescents

The book includes:

• A manual of guidelines for teaching Pilates to young people
• Why starting Pilates between the ages of 9-13 is especially beneficial
• Crucial anatomical and cognitive development considerations for working with young people
• Additional relevant topics designed to equip the Pilates teacher with tools for creating relevant and safe programs for different age ranges, such as:
  • safety considerations, exercise contraindications, the scope of practice, and ethics
  • considerations for working in a variety of environments within both the public and private sectors
  • age-appropriate exercises from the Pilates repertoire
  • guidance on creating successful curriculum presentations for schools, including sample lesson plans