Sport specific Pilates
AMB Physio-Pilates also offers sport specific Pilates classes. Ann-Marie can deliver Pilates exercise classes, designed to help athletes meet the specific requirements of their sport, helping to optimise performance and gain that athletic edge, as well as facilitate injury recovery and assist in injury prevention. Ann-Marie has experience in delivering sport specific Pilates for professional golfers, GB Basketball athletes and high level Tennis players.
Ann-Marie has worked as a Physiotherapist with sport teams, including Great British Judo, British Basketball and Sunderland Sports Academy. She is also a keen sportswomen herself, playing golf at county level, and football for Newcastle United reserves as a youngster, as well as basketball for The University of Liverpool. In addition, Ann-Marie completed a post graduate course in school centered initial teacher training (SCITT) in Physical Education. This has equipped Ann-Marie with a knowledge of various sports and the physical demands involved in these, as well as excellent teaching skills to plan and facilitate learning. She can therefore plan a Pilates class specific to any sport. This can be performed on an individual basis or as part of a class, contact Ann-Marie to discuss further.
Golf
Requirements:
Spinal rotation
Shoulder and hip mobility
Core strength
Balance and co-ordination
Mental focus
Basketball
Requirements:
Spinal rotation
Shoulder and hip mobility
Core strength
Balance and co-ordination
Mental focus
Tennis
Requirements:
Spinal rotation
Shoulder and hip mobility
Core strength
Balance and co-ordination
Mental focus