As pilates teachers, we are bound to make some cueing mistakes from time to time, and finding ways to fix those issues can make for more effective, results-driven sessions. In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, we are delving into the biggest cueing mistakes teachers make and how you can fix them. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how spending too much time on the setup can be problematic, why you have to be intentional about your individual notes, the importance of allowing people to make mistakes, and more! We even discuss the multitude of different verbal and non-verbal conversations that need to be had between teacher and student. So to hear all this and be reassured that these mistakes aren’t your fault, press play now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why these mistakes aren’t your fault. 
• The dangers of spending too much time on the setup and how to fix this problem. 
• Discussing the importance of being intentional about your notes for each person. 
• Why we need to let people experience exercises for themselves and without intervention. 
• The types of verbal and non-verbal cue conversations we need to have during a session. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Free Ebook- 100 Pilates Class Themes: https://performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook -Top Teaching Tips: https://performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: Creativity Mini-Workshop

Read about Train the Trainers: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers/

Connect with us at: [email protected] 

Performance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvzuZtali0B3uWzVcwOH1Q 

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/ 

In our global society, social media often plays an integral part in our livelihoods and in our businesses. So, how can we as movement teachers and coaches make use of it in the most ethical way? Make sure you tune into this episode of The Pilates Exchange, where we delve into the big world of social media! Today, we share our thoughts on the ethics of posting pictures or videos of your clients or students and question the motives behind posting. We also discuss why it is so important to have a social media strategy rather than just haphazardly putting stuff out there. We encourage you to think about how to not just create more noise, but really put an effort into creating content that you truly believe in and that elevates our profession as a whole.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The wonderful world of social media: the good things.
• Getting a little bit deeper: sharing stories.
• Being conscientious about showing people (do they want to be there?)
• Social media posting regulations and ethics (especially in Europe).
• Posting on social media for business or commercial gain. 
• An ethical question: should we be sharing people at all?
• The trolls of the internet: becoming the subject of critique or ridicule.
• The legal considerations and signing a waiver. 
• Creating promotional content while being clear about your intentions.
• The questions we need to be asking ourselves about our use of social media.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

‘Private Concerns’: https://bodyorganicseducation.com/blog/private-concerns/

‘What relationship is that? Ethics considerations for pilates teachers and studio owners’: https://www.bodyorganics.com.au/ethics-pilates-teachers/ 

Hey Marvelous: https://www.heymarvelous.com/ 

Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: https://performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: https://performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: Creativity Mini-Workshop

Read about Train the Trainers: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers/

Connect with us at: [email protected] 

Performance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvzuZtali0B3uWzVcwOH1Q 

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/ 

As movement coaches and teachers, we want to focus on creating environments that are shame-free and fun for all our students, no matter their age or competency levels! Our conversation today stems from the idea of how we grew up as dancers, with different teachers, all who inevitably had an influence on us. Whether that influence was on our psychological, mental, or physical well-being or impacted how we view movement now. Our encounters with teachers and choreographers range from us as young impressionable dance students to older, more mature, professional dancers. There are some techniques of teaching that worked and some that simply back-fired. Join us as we talk about how shame-based corrections are never helpful, why previous professional dancers should consider learning pedagogy before going into teaching, and what great teachers are able to do! We also discuss why it is essential to create safe and supportive environments for our students in order to allow them to make (numerous) mistakes and ultimately benefit their motor learning. Don’t miss out on another insightful episode, so start listening to the Pilates Exchange now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The influence teachers have and how that can stay with us as dancers and professionals.
• Challenging movements: giving people the space and freedom to learn.
• Why shame-based corrections are not helpful.
• When teachers don’t learn the pedagogy before going into teaching.
• What great teachers are able to do.
• Why mistakes are essential for motor learning.
• Creating an environment for happy hormones to be released.
• The enormous responsibility to create a safe and supportive environment.
• Our thoughts on the balance of giving everyone the same level of attention.
• The main point for today’s episode!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Christian Teutscher on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/christian_teutscher/ 

Free Ebook- 100 Pilates Class Themes: https://performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook -Top Teaching Tips: https://performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: Creativity Mini-Workshop

Read about Train the Trainers: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers/

Connect with us at: [email protected] 

Performance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvzuZtali0B3uWzVcwOH1Q 

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/ 

We are often so concerned with the physicalities of movement in our sessions, however, part of our role as movement teachers can be to create awareness of what is happening on the inside of the minds of our students. In this episode, we explore that inner critical voice, or inner monologue, that many of us have experienced. We talk about what to do about it, the impact it may have on movement, and how we can identify when it’s happening to our students. Our conversation steers toward the two different cycles of inner self-talk and their manifestations, and Hannah sheds light on different tips to support someone undergoing this experience. We hope that the content of today’s episode sparks new ideas of thinking about what our students are experiencing during a Pilates or movement session. Don’t miss out on this conversation, start listening now! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Where the topic for today’s episode stemmed from.
• Why you should always ask students/clients to notice what’s going on in their minds.
• Noticing self-talk in the approach to movement.
• Two different qualities of self-judgment talk.
• Being aware of how internal dialogue can manifest its way in different physicalities.
• Hannah talks listeners through a real-life self-judgment example.
• She sheds light on a few tips on how to support someone experiencing that inner monologue.
• The voice of comparison and what it sounds and looks like.
• The psychological effect of controlling or choosing where the eyes go.
• A real-life example of a comparison loop.
• Why comparison isn’t always a bad thing.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Free Ebook- 100 Pilates Class Themes: https://performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook -Top Teaching Tips: https://performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: https://mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass

Read about Train the Trainers: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers/

Connect with us at: [email protected] 

Performance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvzuZtali0B3uWzVcwOH1Q 

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/ 

As movement teachers, we know or have observed that growth is never linear and opportunities to fail greatly impact the growth trajectory. Today, we dive into a topic that is very much a pop culture phrase going around at the moment, the ‘growth mindset’. We explore what it means as it relates to movement teachers or studio owners and discuss what it looks like, the approaches toward it, and why it is important. We then take a look at how we can work toward cultivating a growth mindset as movement teachers and in our studios. Hannah then takes us through the C.O.U.R.A.G.E model as a tool for growing a growth mindset, including modelling opportunities for failure, being authentically you, taking action, and what grit means for movement teachers. Our growth mindset is what sets the tone for our student’s learning environment and is a fundamental and important skill because by us growing, our students will as well. Don’t miss this insightful episode, so start listening now.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The concept of growth mindset in the corporate culture; what it is and how you get it.
• An integral part of learning: failing. 
• Hannah expands on the C.O.U.R.A.G.E model. 
• Excellent teachers grow: what happens when we, as teachers, embrace growth and change.
• We discuss the importance of setting an atmosphere as a movement teacher.
• Where we can grow as movement teachers.
• Why it’s important to facilitate and model opportunities for failures.
• The authenticity of you and bringing a uniqueness when you show up.
• Recovering from difficulty and trying again.
• Action is more important than perfection: moving it forward.
• What grit means for movement teachers. 
• Leading with inclusion and making room for experience. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Angela Duckworth — https://angeladuckworth.com/ 

Free Ebook- 100 Pilates Class Themes: https://performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook -Top Teaching Tips: https://performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: Creativity Mini-Workshop

Read about Train the Trainers: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers/

Connect with us at: [email protected] 

Performance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvzuZtali0B3uWzVcwOH1Q 

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/ 

Welcome to The Pilates Exchange, a podcast that delves deep into the art and philosophy of beautiful movement mixed with evidence-based exercise science, where we challenge myths, explore concepts, and engage in healthy debate with intrigue and curiosity. In this, our first episode, you’ll meet our host Hannah Teutscher who talks about her background in dance, Pilates, yoga, and movement, before sharing her thoughts on the current state of the movement world. Hannah shares why she believes we should be thinking holistically about how movement can help us live our lives better and challenge the unnecessary limits we put on ourselves. She sheds light on the correlation between our physical bodies and our psyche and the real reasons our clients come to us before talking about how we, as movement teachers and coaches, can better shape these experiences for them. Tune in today to find out what you can expect from this podcast, the types of guests we’ll be interviewing, and how we are going to work to create safe environments where people can be vulnerable enough to experience the magic of transformation and presence in their bodies.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why we should be thinking holistically about how movement can help us live our lives better.
• Thoughts on the unnecessary limits we put on ourselves. 
• The correlation between our physical bodies and our psyche or emotional state.
• Insight into how we, as movement teachers and coaches, shape these experiences for our clients. 
• The real reasons people start yoga, Pilates, or other modalities of movement. 
• Creating safe environments where people can be vulnerable enough to experience the magic of transformation or presence in their bodies.
• What you can look forward to from future episodes about unlocking this magic. 
• The body and perceptions of the body and how we will unpack this going forward. 
• Some of the guests you can expect in future episodes. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Free Ebook- 100 Pilates Class Themes: https://performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook -Top Teaching Tips: https://performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: Creativity Mini-Workshop

Read about Train the Trainers: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers/

Connect with us at: [email protected] 

Performance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvzuZtali0B3uWzVcwOH1Q 

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/