YMCAfit recognised for world class STOTT PILATES training

National training provider YMCAfit has won a string of awards at the Community of Excellence™ Conference in Toronto to recognise their expertise and achievements as a training provider for the STOTT PILATES® method. YMCAfit was awarded the “Licensed Training Centre (LTC) Rookie of the Year” award for the LTC that has opened since the 2009 conference, and which has exceeded targets and is seen as a beacon for best practice. Brigitte Wrenn who heads the team at the YMCAfit STOTT PILATES academy also received an award which recognised her support to instructors and students and promotion of the STOTT PILATES method and brand; while Alison Salmond, Instructor Trainer at YMCAfit was also designated the status of a Lead Instructor Trainer - the first Instructor Trainer to receive this recognition in the UK which is given to Instructor Trainers for “striving for excellence, and demonstrating a strong sense of team and commitment” to the STOTT PILATES brand.

Denise Page, Head of YMCAfit said: “We are delighted that YMCAfit, our dedicated STOTT PILATES team and Central YMCA Club’s Licensed Training Centre for STOTT PILATES have been recognised at an international level. The awards demonstrate not only the world class reputation YMCAfit has for delivering high-quality training but also the very successful partnership which has been developed between YMCAfit and Merrithew Health & Fitness™.  We are thrilled that Brigitte, Alison and the team have received the recognition they deserve and we look forward to continuing to work together to bring the STOTT PILATES method to people of all ages and fitness abilities.”

YMCAfit and Central YMCA Club have been offering education and training in the STOTT PILATES method since 2006, but became the only UK STOTT PILATES Licensed Training Centrein May 2011, and now deliver a suite of training courses, workshops and exams delivered by YMCAfit at a dedicated studio fully equipped with STOTT PILATES equipment at Central YMCA Club. Brigitte is excited about the plans for the future: “Since we became an LTC we have trained over 550 students and we’re now looking forward to further expansion, including another Symposium in November 2012 which will build on the success of last year’s event at Central YMCA Club and adding new and exciting ZEN•GA™ and CORE™ Athletic Conditioning and Performance Training™ courses to the current programme.”

Lesley Hopps, Manager, Licensed Training Centres said: “Since they officially joined our community as a LTC in the spring of 2011, we’ve been proud to call YMCAfit a partner in our community.  Just over one year later, we couldn’t be happier to bestow their hard-working team with the aforementioned awards. They have worked tirelessly to support the education needs of our London students and are wonderful ambassadors of the STOTT PILATES brand. We look forward to working with them to achieve continued success in the UK market.”

STOTT PILATES is a contemporary approach to the original teachings of the late Joseph Pilates. Developed by Lindsay and Moira Merrithew in collaboration with a group of fitness professionals, medical practitioners, and physical therapists – STOTT PILATES has been refined over the years in accordance with modern day biomechanics, principles of exercise science and rehabilitation. This clear and comprehensive approach forms the basis for STOTT PILATES training and certification programs.

For more information about the STOTT PILATES courses, contact YMCAfit on 020 7343 1850 or email bookings@ymcafit.org.uk.