Professional Pilates Teacher Training
Carol Appel has long been dedicated to producing Pilates professionals qualified at the most rigorous levels; as recognized by the Pilates Method Alliance. She has offered a teacher-training program since 1992, and is sought out as one of the best known and highly regarded Pilates practitioners in Northern California. The 550+ hours of training provide a teacher with comprehensive knowledge and command of the Pilates Method at all levels and on all apparatus. Instruction includes assessment, program design and comprehensive technical training, biomechanics, anatomy, and self-promotion.
Carol offers this professional teacher training program in association with:
Body Kinetics Pilates in San Francisco, CA
Mill Valley Health Club in Mill Valley, CA
REACH Fitness in Palo Alto, CA.
Business Consulting
Through 15 years of health club ownership and leadership in full-service, high-volume Pilates studios, Carol has a unique perspective and level of expertise in the different stages of implementation, development and management.
Carol brings her expertise in the business of Pilates to both studio and health club owners. Services include intervention, new business set-up, professional training, and on-going improvement in the systems and processes common to Pilates businesses. Carol can assist in:
Business evaluation and planning- Facility design - Teacher selection - Professional training - Personnel and management coaching - Marketing - Sales training - Programming - Fee structure
Other services include:
- Professional Instructor Workshops in all aspects of the Pilates Method
- Guest Teaching and Lecture Presentations on Pilates history, programming, assessments and program design, and management topics
For more information on these and other programs offered by Pilates Plus Petaluma please download detailed PDFs from these selections:
First Fridays Business Mentoring Series
"This business presentation was amazing. So much prep was done — it was over the TOP!
I walked away with a mission statement and two really great light bulb moments. Very impressive!!"—Anonymous participant
"The Business of Pilates Presentation"
Carol Appel
Body Mind Spirit Conference, Santa Clara, November 2006
