Ever feel the need to prove how much you know?
Ever feel the need to prove how much you know?
Do you ever catch yourself over-cueing because you want your clients to understand everything?
Great teaching isn't about saying more.
It's about knowing what to say, when to say it, and when to say nothing at all.
Your knowledge is always there, beneath the surface, ready when it's needed.
That's the difference between knowing Pilates and knowing how to teach it.
Save this for your next teaching day.
As Pilates teachers, we spend years learning about movement, anatomy, biomechanics, technique and the principles behind the exercises.
And rightly so.
But here's something worth remembering: just because you know something doesn't mean your client needs to hear it.
It's easy to fall into the trap of over-explaining. We want our clients to understand, so we keep adding information, another cue, another correction, another explanation.
But at what point does helpful information become noise?
Your knowledge is the iceberg. Your cues are just the tip.
Everything you know is there to support your teaching, but your skill lies in selecting the right information for the right person at the right moment.
Sometimes, one well-chosen cue is far more effective than five clever ones.
And sometimes, the most valuable thing you can give your client is the space to move, feel and learn without you talking.
If you'd like to work on developing your teaching skills join me on Friday November 13th from 10-1pm for my new workshop:
Beyond the Correction: From exercise to expertise
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