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m.a.c. Pilates™ for Kids and Teens
Where core and creativity meet!

"Mind, Art, Core Pilates Studio has done it again. Creator, Melissa McNamara, fuses her exemplary knowledge and intellect of anatomy, physiology and Pilates with her creative, fun and performance skills to create a unique Pilates program designed especially for kids ages 7-17.
Pilates for kids takes safe, functional Pilates exercises and provides programs in the form of games and stories to create a kid friendly approach to exercise.
The use of stories helps younger aged children to execute exercises from the beginning, middle and end of the story in a fun flow.  The stories are so fun and engaging you forget you are exercising.
Use of games, team building exercises and partnering help older tweens and teens to learn exercises while building  fun, social connections and learning to take ownership of learning and even teaching exercises to the instructor and each other.
I have to say this was an amazing workshop that bought out the kid in me. This may be Pilates for Kids but the way Melissa teaches this brings out the kid in everyone who participates. Pilates for Kids can be a great addition to your studio offerings. I highly recommend it for those looking for unique, fun programs that can reach kids and even families."

Yvonne Taylor (Bennet)

Stott Pilates Comprehensive Equipment Instructor, NASM CPT, AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, MELT Method Hand and Foot Instructor 

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About Me

Melissa McNamara is the creator and author of m.a.c Pilates for Kids™, a program that integrates Pilates exercises with improvisation, drama games and mindfulness practices for children and adolescents. Melissa is an ACE Youth Fitness Specialist, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, 500 hour Yoga Instructor and Lead Instructor Trainer for Merrithew™ with a specialization in STOTT PILATES®. Melissa holds an MFA in Contemporary Performance from the Buddhist University, Naropa, specializing in meditation, Body-Mind Centering®, and Developmental Movement Techniques. She is an award-winning performer, Pilates Instructor and Personal Trainer. Melissa has trained the cast of Cirque du Soleil and celebrities. She has been highlighted in Wellness Magazine, on ABC7 TV, CTV and has taught globally throughout the US, Canada, New Zealand, and South Korea. Melissa has been a movement and drama specialist for kids since 2001 and currently works in a Pediatric Physical Therapy office in LA. Her program, m.a.c. Pilates for Kids™ is approved by the American Council on Exercise and the National Pilates Certification Program.

 

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