Pilates for High Performance Athletes - Online

Athletic Development in the Pilates Studio

Online & On-Demand Course

For more info contact courses@physiosports.com.au


Creating Athleticism With Pilates.

Pilates for High Performance Athletes in an online and on-demand course that explores the use of Pilates to address the later stage rehabilitation goals of sports injuries and progression towards athletic development. This short course will guide you through the clinical reasoning, design and implementation of a comprehensive, later stage Pilates based rehabilitation program for a range of common sports injury presentations.

During the online short course, you will explore the role of Pilates in athletic development and how Sports Physiotherapy can best utilise the benefits of Pilates. Online theory and practical modules will examine the current evidence base and consensus statements for sports injury management and prevention, motor learning and coaching across a range of age groups and sporting populations. Pilates for High Performance Athletes will have you ‘Monday ready’ to start coaching your patients with a novel approach to Pilates.

With an emphasis on the later stages of Pilates rehabilitation, this short course will discuss using Pilates for strength and power training, neuromuscular and agility training. In addition, common lower and upper limb sporting injury presentations, relevant rehabilitation and return to sport requirements are examined within the context of Pilates management. This workshop includes modifications to common Pilates exercises as well as the novel use of Pilates equipment.

Pilates for High Performance Athletes will have you ‘Monday ready’ to start coaching your patients with a novel approach to Sports Pilates training.

Pilates for High Performance Athletes is suitable for clinicians currently teaching Pilates to an athletic population or those aiming to expand their athletic Pilates repertoire. All health professionals, students and new graduates with some prior Pilates experience are welcome. Those with no prior Pilates experience may attend, however be aware the practical content assumes attendees have some Pilates knowledge.

Presenter: John Contreras (APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, S&C Coach. Pilates Coach & Educator). More info


RTR study online.png

Course Format

This workshop is delivered completely online, consisting of:

  • Online lecture modules

  • Online practical workshops

  • Online Q&A modules.

  • PDF workbook and access to an online exercise video library.

  • 3 months unlimited access to online content


Learn at your own pace


3 steps to completing High Performance Pilates for Athletes Online

andrew-neel-QLqNalPe0RA-unsplash.jpg

Step One: complete Online Lecture Modules at your own pace.

  • Lecture 1: A Physio’s Guide to Sports Pilates

  • Lecture 2: A Sports Physio Approach to Pilates

  • Lecture 3: Coaching Pilates to Athletes

  • Lecture 4: Pilates Exercise Prescription

  • Lecture 5: Sports Pilates Program Design


IMG_20170624_170346-01.jpeg

Step Two: complete Online Workshop Modules at your own pace.

  • Workshop 1: Triple Extension Pilates Exercises

  • Workshop 2: Jumping Pilates Exercises

  • Workshop 3: Hamstring Pilates Exercises

  • Workshop 4: Groin Pilates Exercises

  • Workshop 5: Shoulder Pilates Exercises

  • Workshop 6: Change of Direction Pilates Exercises

  • Workshop 7: Torso Pilates Exercises

  • Workshop 8: Athletic Mobility Exercises

  • Workshop 9: High Performance Pilates Case Study: ACL Rehab

  • Self Guided Practical Workshop - consolidate your learning


mimi-thian-BYGLQ32Wjx8-unsplash.jpg

Step Three: view the Online Q&A Modules

  • View John answer questions submitted from previous course participants.

  • Submit your question regarding any of the content via email, John will answer your questions and provide additional information/resources.

  • Contact John via email/video call if you have any specific questions you would like to discuss.


Pilates for High Performance Athletes - Online

Hosted by Physiosports Brighton Online Academy

For more information please review our FAQ or contact courses@physiosports.com.au

For more info contact courses@physiosports.com.au


Course Presenter

John Mug Shot.JPG

John Contreras

B.Physio (Hons) B.Sc M.ExSci (S&C) M.Sports Physio

John is an APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapists who graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2001. He completed a Master of Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning) in 2011 from Edith Cowan University and a Master of Sports Physiotherapy from Latrobe University in 2016.