Author : Celeste Corey-Zopich
Release : 2014-04-01
Genre : Health & Fitness
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Pilates for Children and Adolescents by : Celeste Corey-Zopich
Download or read book Pilates for Children and Adolescents written by Celeste Corey-Zopich. This book was released on 2014-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pilates for Children and Adolescents is the first comprehensive manual of guidelines and formal curriculum for teaching Pilates to young people. This book includes: -Guidelines for teaching Pilates to young people -Why Pilates is beneficial for children age 6 - 11 and adolescents age 12 - 19 -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, 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 -a formal curriculum for teaching Pilates in schools including sample lesson plans -appendices which cover working with children with special needs, Pilates in the Schools pilot study results, and resources.