Merrithew® Expands Educational Offerings with Launch of New Professional Development Stream
Toronto, ON – September 11, 2024 – Merrithew®, the global leader in mind-body education and equipment, is proud to announce the launch of its Professional Development stream. This new educational offering is designed to provide movement professionals and enthusiasts with cutting-edge knowledge and specialized skills to enhance their careers and elevate their expertise in the ever-evolving Pilates and mind-body exercise landscape.
This Professional Development stream is tailored to meet the needs of a diverse audience, ranging from established to aspiring fitness professionals. The educational stream features courses that offer a unique blend of high-level concepts and advanced techniques, ensuring participants stay ahead of the curve and maintain a competitive edge in their practice.
"We're thrilled to introduce the Professional Development stream as part of our ongoing commitment to advancing education in the mind-body fitness industry,” said Olivia Merrithew, Vice President of Education Services at Merrithew. “This new educational offering is designed not only to deepen participants' understanding of key concepts and techniques but also to inspire them to push the boundaries of their practice. By offering a diverse range of topics and expert-led sessions, we're empowering fitness professionals to elevate their careers and continue making a positive impact on their clients' lives."
Merrithew’s Professional Development stream is characterized by several unique features that set them apart in the industry:
Specialized skills acquisition:
Professional Development provides participants with an in-depth exploration of high-level concepts, preparing them to expand their mind-body knowledge and practical application skills. Covering a comprehensive curriculum, these courses dive into advanced techniques and methodologies, anatomy and biomechanics, injury management, and special populations training. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to gain essential business and marketing skills when we offer courses in business and marketing, ensuring that the knowledge and abilities they acquire are directly transferable to real-world professional scenarios.
Instructional skill enhancement:
Beyond theoretical learning, Professional Development emphasizes the practical development of instructional skills, empowering participants to meet and exceed client needs effectively. This educational stream helps refine critical teaching skills, including effective cueing, program design and client communication, ensuring that participants are well-equipped to deliver exceptional instruction and results.
Enhanced networking and community building:
The Professional Development stream also serves as a platform for fostering community and professional networking. By encouraging deeper connections within the fitness community and facilitating engagement with a more diverse clientele, this offering helps participants build robust professional networks and expand their influence in the field.
Professional Development stream participants will benefit from a well-rounded educational experience that combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on application, ultimately leading to enhanced professional growth and career success.
Key Professional Development Courses:
Professional Development participants will benefit from a comprehensive curriculum that covers a wide range of topics. Each course combines theoretical learning with practical, hands-on application, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.
- STOTT PILATES® Optimization of the Shoulder Complex: This lecture and practical session explores the anatomy and biomechanics involved in a normal healthy functioning shoulder girdle region, then applies these fundamentals in an effort to optimize function. Participants learn how to apply the STOTT PILATES Principles to a variety of exercises and as an assessment tool in order to develop effective programming options.
- STOTT PILATES Programming Protocols for Breast Cancer Rehab: This course arms movement practitioners with the latest insights into breast cancer and provides specific Merrithew programming protocols for assisting patients at every stage of their cancer journey.
- STOTT PILATES Myofascial Continuities: Mapping the Human Design: This course explores data on the body-wide network of structural myofascial and how these myofascial connections play a role in proprioception and force transmission to build a strong resilient body. Additionally, the course dives into simple techniques to assess the continuities and then apply movement experientials to stimulate them, creating more fluidity and resiliency through the whole kinematic chain.
Upon completion of the courses, participants will receive a letter of completion and certificate of participation, as well as STOTT PILATES Continuing Education Credits (CECs), further underscoring their commitment to professional development and excellence in the field of mind-body fitness.
Merrithew takes great pride in its commitment to providing world-class education and training for fitness professionals. With the introduction of the Professional Development Courses stream, Merrithew continues to expand its educational offerings, ensuring that participants receive the highest standards of instruction and practical experience. The launch of this new stream marks another step forward in Merrithew’s mission to elevate the global Pilates and mind-body exercise community.
To learn more about Merrithew’s new Professional Development Courses and other educational opportunities, visit this page.
About Merrithew®
Merrithew® is the global leader in mind-body education and equipment. Founded in 1988, the company has trained more than 80,000 instructors and partners worldwide, developed six innovative education programs— STOTT PILATES®, ZEN•GA®, Total Barre®, Halo® Training, Merrithew Fascial Movement and CORE™ Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training™— and has produced an extensive line of professional and at-home equipment and accessories for personal and professional use.
In 2020, Merrithew launched Merrithew Connect™, a video streaming platform featuring new and signature Pilates, fitness and mind-body workouts and training from its internationally-recognized team of presenters.
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曼丽丘® 推出全新职业发展课程系列，扩展教育培训业务
加拿大多伦多 – 2024年9月11日 – 全球身心教育与设备的领导者曼丽丘®（Merrithew®），自豪地宣布推出全新的职业发展课程系列。这一教育资源旨在为运动专业人士及爱好者提供前沿的知识和专业技能，助力他们在不断变化的普拉提和身心运动领域提升职业生涯，增强专业能力。
职业发展课程系列专为满足不同背景的健身专业人士设计，无论是已有经验的从业者，还是有志于进入该行业的新人，皆可从中受益。该系列课程融合了高水平的概念与先进的技术，确保参与者始终走在行业前沿，保持竞争优势。
“我们非常高兴推出职业发展课程系列，这是我们持续致力于推动身心健康行业教育的一部分，”曼丽丘教育服务副总裁Olivia Merrithew表示，“这一全新的课程不仅旨在加深参与者对关键概念和技术的理解，也鼓励他们突破自我，拓展实践边界。通过提供多样化的话题和专家引导的课程，我们赋予健身专业人士提升职业生涯的动力，帮助他们继续在客户的生活中产生积极影响。”
曼丽丘的职业发展课程系列以其独特的特点在行业中脱颖而出：
专业技能提升：
职业发展课程为参与者提供深入的高阶概念学习，帮助他们扩展身心健康领域的知识并提升实践应用能力。课程涵盖广泛的内容，包括高级技术与方法、解剖学与生物力学、伤害管理及特殊人群训练。此外，未来还将推出商业与营销课程，帮助学员掌握必备的商业和营销技能，确保所学知识能够直接应用于现实职业场景。
教学技能优化：
除了理论学习，职业发展课程还强调教学技能的实际发展，帮助参与者有效满足并超越客户的需求。这一课程系列帮助学员提升关键的教学技能，如有效提示、课程设计与客户沟通，确保学员能够提供卓越的教学与成果。
拓展人脉与社区建设：
职业发展课程还为建立社区和专业网络提供了平台。通过加强健身行业内的联系，并促进与更广泛客户群体的互动，这一课程系列帮助参与者构建强大的职业网络，扩大其在行业中的影响力。
职业发展课程的参与者将享受理论与实践相结合的全面学习体验，最终实现专业成长与职业成功。
主要职业发展课程：
职业发展课程的参与者将受益于涵盖广泛主题的全面课程。每门课程都将理论学习与实践操作相结合，确保全面的学习体验。
- 斯多特普拉提® 肩部优化课程： 本课程的讲座与实践部分将探索肩胛带区域正常健康功能的解剖学与生物力学，然后运用这些基础知识来优化功能。参与者将学习如何将斯多特普拉提的原则应用于各种练习，并作为评估工具，以开发有效的课程编排选项。
- 斯多特普拉提® 乳腺癌康复编排方案： 本课程为运动从业者提供最新的乳腺癌相关见解，并提供曼丽丘针对乳腺癌患者在其康复过程中每个阶段的特定编排方案。
- 曼丽丘® 筋膜连结课程：映射人体结构设计： 本课程探讨全身结构筋膜网络的数据，讨论这些筋膜连结如何在本体感觉与力量传递中发挥作用，从而构建强大有韧性的身体。此外，课程还深入探讨了评估筋膜连结的简单技术，并通过体验运动来刺激它们，增强整个运动链的流动性与韧性。
课程结束后，参与者将获得完成信函、参与证书以及斯多特普拉提继续教育学分（CEC），进一步彰显他们在身心健康领域的专业发展和追求卓越的承诺。
曼丽丘非常自豪于其在为健身专业人士提供世界级教育和培训方面的承诺。随着职业发展课程系列的推出，曼丽丘继续扩展其教育资源，确保参与者获得最高标准的指导和实践经验。此次推出的新课程标志着曼丽丘在推动全球普拉提与身心运动社区发展的道路上迈出了新的重要一步。
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关于曼丽丘®
曼丽丘®是全球身心教育和设备领域的领导者。公司成立于1988年，至今已在全球培训了超过8万名教练和合作伙伴，开发了六大创新教育课程——斯多特普拉提® (STOTT PILATES®)、禅•迦® (ZEN•GA®)、全面芭杆® (Total Barre®)、Halo®训练、曼丽丘筋膜运动® (Merrithew Fascial Movement) 和CORE™运动表现训练™，并推出了大量专业及家用器械和配件，供个人及专业使用。
2020年，曼丽丘推出了视频流媒体平台Merrithew Connect™，该平台提供了其国际知名团队展示的全新和经典普拉提、健身及身心训练课程。
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