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Taking on a class or training session with an advanced student might sometimes evoke a sense of uncertainty regarding what we, as their instructors, can offer them. This can be especially true when their physical practice looks ‘already perfect.’ It’s in this space, that it’s important to remember that we are here to help people move, enjoy, and love being in their bodies. Today, join in as we explore different tools that can help us deepen the practice of our high-level dancers or athletes. Tune in for deeper insights, which will help you, as an instructor, approach working with professional athletes openly and confidently while catering to their specific needs and achieving exceptional results. Movement is, after all, the joy that integrates us all together. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• What all clients, high-level athletes or not, come into the training room looking for.
• Tool to help someone deepen their practice: dynamics of movement.
• Another tool when working with higher-level clients: letting go.
• The relationship between the student to their movement; a question worth posing.
• An alternative approach to engage high-level performers is through brain work.
• Integrating the freedom to feel compassion, acceptance, and forgiveness into your training.
• The importance of adding fun to your training sessions. 
• Fresh air, space, and the opportunity to ‘just be.’

About The Pilates Exchange

The Pilates Exchange explores the art and philosophy of Pilates alongside evidence-based exercise science. Through thought-provoking conversations, practical teaching insights, and healthy debate, we challenge assumptions, question industry trends, and encourage a deeper understanding of movement.

Our mission is to empower Pilates teachers, movement professionals, and curious students to keep learning, think critically, and recognize the impact that great teaching can have on people's lives.

Hosted by Hannah Teutscher and rooted in the teaching philosophy of Performance Fit Pilates in Nürnberg, Germany, the podcast is about exchanging ideas, inspiring change, and helping people discover what's possible through movement.

Exchanging ideas and changing lives, one session at a time.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Free Ebook- 100 Pilates Class Themes: https://performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook -Top Teaching Tips: https://performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: Creativity Mini-Workshop

Read about Train the Trainers: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers/

Connect with us at: Hannah@pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvzuZtali0B3uWzVcwOH1Q 

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/