Instructor Trainings

"Dear Sarah, I received a very positive feedback from one of my clinic participants. He attends up to three Pilates classes a week. He said he was amazed because I taught him something new in the first five minutes of the clinic. Over the holidays he golfed four days in a row and did not experience the lower back pain he had before the clinic. THANK YOU!"
-Carolyn, Pilates for Golf Instructor, Arizona

"I LOVED the workshop too bad you are not closer to me I would love to watch you work. I did do a couple of the exercises with a client of mine who takes pilates from me in a duet setting. We just did three stretches and he left that weekend to hilton head and shot the best he's ever shot on the front 9. He couldn't wait to see me Monday to tell me about it, so he is hooked!
-Gayle, Pilates for Golf Instructor, Ohio

Expand your Pilates practice with Golf-specific Instructor Advanced Training Courses designed to help your golfer clients hit the ball consistently farther and straighter Instructor Certification Koreawith reduced risk of injury and back pain.

In the Pilates Instructor Advanced Training Level I
you will learn:

  • Psychographics of the golfer client
  • Biomechanics of the Golf Swing
  • Golf Swing Factors & Faults
  • Driving Range Golf Lesson
  • Taking Pilates Techniques to the Swing & Putting
  • Standard Program Design

    • - Personal training
    - Classes
    - Golfer Clinics
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Swing Biomechanics Analysis

    • - 8 Fundamental Assessment Tests
    - Beginner mat exercises for each test, some utilizing the golf club and cart
  • 2-hour Golfer Clinic with golfer clients

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    LEVEL 1 Details

    $799 includes manual with photos and descriptions of the tests and exercises, plus Hole in One Pilates DVD and marketing template package (biz cards, brochures, flyers, etc.), as well as all golf course fees. Fee is NOT refundable. In event of cancellation by attendee, full payment will be applied to course at another date and location of their choice.

    PLUS, you are able to use the Pilates for Golf logo and name, and will be listed on the Pilates for Golf web site for client referrals.

    Pre-requisite: Pilates mat or equipment certification

    This course assumes knowledge of Pilates philosophy, methodology and exercises. No knowledge of golf is necessary as the course is meant to help Pilates instructors work with the golf client. Most of the course emphasizes the bio-mechanics of the golf swing and body assessment tests. Course does not teach Pilates exercises as it is designed for certified Pilates instructors but does include prescriptions of which specific Pilates exercises for each body assessment test, as well as new exercises developed for golfers.

    Upcoming Level I Advanced Training Courses

    Ft. Washington, MD Original Program Level 2
       Tantallon Country Club      May 17 - 18, 2008   Add to Cart

    Pleasanton, CA
       Pilates on Spring      June 7 - 8, 2008   Add to Cart

    Scottsdale, AZ Original Program Level 2
       Desert Mountain Country Club      July 18 - 20, 2008   Add to Cart

    Rockland, MA
       Harmon School of Golf      July 26 - 27, 2008   Add to Cart

    Upcoming Pilates for Golf Intro & Mat I

    In the Pilates Instructor Advanced Training Level 2
    you will learn:

    • Fine Motor Biomechanics of the Golf Swing
    • Kinematic Sequence
    • Using Swing Analysis tools such as Motion Capture
    • PART II: Swing Biomechanics Analysis

      • - 6 Additional Assessment Tests
      - Beginner mat exercises for each test, some utilizing the golf club and cart
    • Taking Pilates Techniques to the Swing & Putting
    • Standard Program Design

      • - Personal training
      - Classes
      - Golfer Clinics
    • Practical: assessments, clinics, swing analysis

      • LEVEL 2 Details

      Fee: $500 includes Level 2 manual. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Level 1 training.

      For further details please e-mail your specific questions to us or call 410-320-1754.

      About Our StaffAnna, Sarah, Susan

      Sarah Christensen, Founder, Pilates for Golf

      A certified Pilates instructor, Sarah developed the Pilates for Golf program drawing from physical therapists, golf conditioning specialists and Pilates master trainers, including Michele Larsson. Sarah has trained numerous amateur and professional golfers since 2001 and began working with Butch Harmon, renowned golf teaching professional, (Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Adam Scott, etc.) in 2004.  Butch has contributed greatly to the program.With an undergraduate degree in Music and Dance Therapy and a Master's Degree in Pedagogy (the science of teaching), Sarah Christensen has spent a lifetime teaching.

      Anna Lee Sanders, Program Director

      A PMA Gold-certified instructor, Anna serves as program director for the Academy. She manages the Hole in One Pilates Center at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, FL where she also teaches at the Pilates of the Palm Beaches Studio.  She has studied with Pilates masters, including Lolita San Miguel, and is certified through All-American Pilates.

      Susan Santisi, Program Administrator

      Building upon a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education, Susan has numerous fitness certifications including ACE.  She is currently the owner of Pilates of the Palm Beaches in Florida, with studios located at PGA National Resort and The Ambassador Hotel and Spa.