Pilates for Children and Adolescents is the first comprehensive manual of guidelines and formal curriculum for teaching Pilates to young people.

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 starting Pilates between the ages of 9-13 is especially beneficial; 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; guidance on creating successful curriculum presentations for schools, including sample lesson plans. - back cover.