Taught by Australian fitness and health expert Claire Norgate, this course focuses on the Pilates principle method, anatomy and biomechanics, which will further your knowledge of the human body, preparing you with the skills to start a career as a Pilates instructor.

Claire has more than 30 years of experience in the fitness industry, and has been sharing her knowledge in yoga and Pilates in Asia and Australia for 25 years. Claire has taught a number of courses with Avocado Development, including Pilates Fundamental, Pilates Intermediate and Anatomy in Motion.

Reviews of Claire’s workshops:

Kristin Lack (Elementary School Administrator): “Claire is a wealth of knowledge. A walking encyclopedia about the body and fitness, she will teach you how to make your body be the most efficient it can be. Every fitness trainer needs to train with her.”

Melinda Tyack (PE Teacher and Pilates instructor): Thank you so much for organising such a fantastic Pilates experience! I really enjoyed the whole course. It was so good to be able to finally do some extra fitness training in Beijing! I thought Claire was awesome! Very inspiring on so many levels.

Date: 14 Dec – 19 Dec 2012 (Fri – Wed, 6 days) Time: 9:00 am – 4:30pm Price: RMB 5,300 for the early bird (paid by 24 Nov, 2012) or RMB 5,600 thereafter Location: D-Space, Upper East Side, Chaoyang District (Click here for map)

Course Outline:

- The science of Pilates principles - Examine 21 modified Pilates exercises - Reviewing the Anatomy of the core and static posture types. - Lateral thoracic breathing techniques. - How to design an effective class - Develop cueing and teaching techniques

Who is it for?

Fitness instructors, personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts who want to obtain instructor knowledge or to become an internationally recognized Pilates instructor.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an internationally recognized Pilates instructor certificate by Network Pilates Australia.

Organized by Avocado Development, this course will be taught in English and some Putonghua.

For more information and to register online please visit www.avocadodevelopment.com or contact: info@avocadodevelopment.com