Which qualities make a good Pilates Personal Instructor?

One of the most important qualities of a personal instructor is to be able to find the best way to communicate with each student. Do you agree that without communication, be it verbal or nonverbal, you cannot form a connection? At least, not one that you can build upon a process of understanding, knowledge and learning. This requires patience, spontaneity, inspiration and creativity.

Some people are more receptive to the verbal details given by the instructor; others understand better the language of the body. That’s why a good instructor needs to know how to explain each movement in detail by feeling the tone of the voice in order to attract the student’s attention, but also to illustrate precisely the exercise.

Another quality of the personal instructor is to feel the energy of the person he is working with and to give him the appropriate instruction and training to keep the energy in the desired direction. He will know when the student can be asked for more and when not. He will encourage him when he feels he cannot move on and motivate him when he needs it.

A good instructor must be creative, able to maintain the dynamics of classes, thus making the learning process always fresh. Such a teacher will always endear you come to his classes and, consequently, be a brilliant student!