Fee

Special Discount if you sign up before December 29, 2006

$500.00 - If you sign up after December 29, 2006

$450.00 if you have already completed a beginner and/or intermediate level mat program with another organization.

Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm

Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm

Once you complete and pass each program, you will be certified to teach Pilates beginner level mat class. If you do not pass immediately after the weekend, you will have the opportunity to re-test within 3 months of the course. One re-test is included in the program.

Continuing Education Credits

POWER PILATES REQUIREMENTS
In order to maintain your Power Pilates Beginner and/or Intermediate Mat certification, you must complete 6 Power Pilates Continuing Education Credits every two years. It is necessary to complete these CECs for your highest level certification only (i.e. credits going towards Intermediate Mat certification will also cover Beginner Mat certification). If you do not complete these required credits, your certification will not be renewed. If you are using another organization’s Continuing Education Credits as fulfillment, you must receive prior approval from Power Pilates. Please see our website or call 212.627.5852 for our current Continuing Education Calendar. Note: 1 hour of Power Pilates Continuing Education = 1 Power Pilates CEC

Beginner Mat 1.5

Intermediate Mat 1.5

Beginner Mat 13.0

Intermediate Mat 12.75

POWER PILATES STUDENT CONTRACT

Please complete and mail or fax to: Power Pilates ▪ 49 W 23rd Street ▪ 10th Fl ▪ NY, NY 10010 ▪ Attn: Teacher Training

1) By signing this contract, with Power Pilates, Inc., a New York Corporation ("PPI"), I ("Student") acknowledge that I have read and understand all of the requirements and guidelines of the program and that I agree to all of the terms, conditions and regulations.

2) Student acknowledges that he/she has sufficient mental and physical health to participate in this strenuous program. The student participates in the program at his/her own risk and agrees to release collectively all PPI employees from any and all liability.

3) PPI make no representation or warranties concerning the user application of the movement lessons and/or procedures taught in this course other than the course accredited by PPI.

5) Cancellations: If you cancel any program you will automatically lose $100.00 processing fee. Up to one (1) month prior to initial course date – 75% refund from course fee; Less than one (1) month from initial course date – 50% refund from the course fee; Within one (1) week of initial course date and up to the day before the course - 25% refund from course fee. Absolutely no refunds the day the course begins.

6) Transferring: You can transfer to another program (that has the same course fee) for anadditional $100.00 processing fee.

7) PPI reserves the right to terminate any student from the program for misconduct, chronic tardiness and any other unprofessional conduct. In the event that a Student is terminated from the program, PPI will not refund any tuition paid. Misconduct is defined as: alcohol or drug use, violent behavior, sexual misconduct, verbal or physical abuse, property damage, theft.

9) Student/teacher understands that the teaching materials used in PPI’s programs have been created by, and are the property of, PPI. The student/teacher promises that he or she will use these materials solely in connection with this certification and will not use or copy these materials for any other purpose, commercial or otherwise and shall not copy these materials.

10) The attached Power Pilates Student Contract Terms and Conditions is made a part of this Agreement and is fully incorporated by reference.

Signature Date signed

POWER PILATES STUDENT CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. General Provisions. PPI shall process all applications by prospective Students and reserves the right, in its sole discretion to accept or deny acceptance of any such individuals into a PPI instructional program. PPI shall have sole discretion to determine if any individual meets the necessary requirements for the level of certification sought, and if additional training, class work, workshops, apprentice hours are required in order for the individual to pass an interim exam or final examination to be granted a certification under that program. PPI shall have sole discretion to determine if any individual meets the necessary requirements to be granted a certification under its various programs. All Students and certified PPI instructors are expected to exhibit conduct and attitude consistent with the highest professional standards of the exercise industry. Should Student’s behavior, attitude or actions are considered by PPI not to comport with such standards, you may be required to leave the enrolled training program, or disassociate yourself from being a Certified PPI Instructor. Dismissal from an enrolled training program will result in forfeiture of the program fees and evaluation scores.

2. Ownership Of Materials. Student acknowledges that all manuals, materials, documents, and the like ("Materials") provided by PPI are confidential, proprietary and owned by PPI and that all right, title and interest in and to such Materials shall at all times continue vested in PPI. Student acknowledges that the Materials, including but not limited to design, content, order of instruction, sequence of exercise, photographs, diagrams, and methodology is all proprietary to PPI and are protected by copyright, trade secret and unfair competition laws Student further acknowledges that Student has no rights in the Materials. Student shall take all reasonable steps to protect the Materials from any use, copying, reproduction, publication, disclosure or distribution. Student shall not remove, alter, cover or distort any copyright notice, trademark or other proprietary rights notice placed by PPI in or on the Materials. Upon request by PPI, Materials shall be returned to PPI. Failure to return all such Materials shall result in a claim for damages by PPI for their return. As an agreed liquidated damage for the failure of Student to return such Materials, Student agrees to pay PPI at the rate of $50.00 per day commencing with the date PPI demands their return until Student returns all of the Materials. Student recognizes and acknowledges that no rights or licenses are granted by PPI to Student except as expressly stated herein.

3. Fee And Taxes. Fees. Student agrees to pay all fees as provided herein. Taxes. In addition to any fees charged pursuant to this Agreement, Student shall pay all current and future state and federal taxes imposed upon this Agreement, excluding, however, all taxes on or measured by PPI's income. Payment. Student shall be required to promptly pay all fees and taxes billed by PPI pursuant to this Agreement, all invoices being due upon receipt. Fee Changes. PPI reserves the right to change its fees at anytime by providing thirty (30) days advance notice of any such changes. Late Payments. Any payment required hereunder that is made late (including unpaid portions of incomplete payments) will bear interest, compounded monthly, from the date due until the date paid, at the lesser of eighteen percent (18%) per annum or the highest interest rate permitted to be charged by applicable law. Any payment received from Studio more than ten business days after becoming due will be deemed late for purposes of this Agreement. Any interest charged or paid in excess of the maximum rate permitted by applicable law will be deemed the result of a mistake and will be credited or refunded, together with interest as set forth above from the date charged until the date credited or refunded.

4. Training and Testing. The program for which Student has applied is outlined in the materials annexed hereto and in more detail in the PPI Training Manual which will be provided to Student upon acceptance into the program. Throughout the program, Student will be observed and tested on Student’s knowledge, proficiency and ability to teach classical Pilates pursuant to the PPI Methodology. Such evaluations will consist of oral, written and practical examinations and observations, and are designed to make assessments of Student’s proficiency. At various different times throughout the program, Student will be tested, and if the results of such testing are inadequate for Student to proceed to the next level of instruction, Student shall be accordingly informed and weaknesses shall be identified. At no time will Student be permitted to go to the next level or course of training without having completely satisfied all requirements and testing of the current level. Student is required to obtain at least a seventy-five (75%) percent score or better on all written examinations. Student shall be permitted to retake written exams once without further charge.

5. Status of Certified PPI Instructor: Once Student completes all courses within the program, and to PPI’s sole and exclusive satisfaction passes all oral, written and practical examinations for each course comprising the PPI Pilates Methodology training, then Student shall receive a certificate evidencing the completion of such certification program. Upon satisfactory completion and receipt by Student of the certificate of certification, Student shall thereafter be qualified and entitled to teach and train clients in the PPI Pilates Methodology as set forth in the PPI Training Manual. Student shall not be qualified to, nor can not, and is not authorized to train other students or individuals to become instructors of the PPI Pilates Methodology. Should student teach or train other students or individuals to become teachers, student’s certification shall be immediately and unconditionally revoked. Only upon receipt of a certification by PPI evidencing that Student is a PPI Certified Teacher Trainer can Student teach other students or individuals to become teachers of the Power Pilates Methodology.

6. Trademarks. Student recognizes and acknowledges that the trademarks, service marks and certification marks of PPI, including but not limited to POWER PILATES, and POWER PILATES AND DESIGN, and all marks developed, adopted and used by PPI during the term of this Agreement are owned by PPI (the "Trademarks"). Student acknowledges that no license is hereby granted to use and Trademarks of PPI, and that Student shall not use the Trademarks in any manner without specific prior written approval from PPI. No license, under any trademark, patent, copyright, or any other intellectual property right, or personal property right, is either granted or implied by the conveying or use of Materials or confidential information to Student.

8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN, PPI MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

9. WAIVER & RELEASE: In consideration of the acceptance of Student's participation in a PPI program (the "Program"), Student hereby waives any liability PPI may have arising out of my participation in the Program. Furthermore, Student has been given the rules and regulations of the Program, and as a Student, Student hereby agrees to hold harmless PPI and all other persons and entities, including but not limited to any facility owner/operator utilized during the Program and all sponsors, Students, third parties, other students, clients, teachers, trainers, certified PPI instructors, involved in or otherwise connected with the Program for any damages, physical, personal or property–which may arise from my participation in the Program. Because physical exercise can be strenuous and subject to risk of serious injury, PPI urges you to obtain a physical examination from a doctor before participating in the Program or participating in any exercise activity. Student agrees that by participating in physical exercise or training activities, you do so entirely at your own risk. Student agrees that Student is voluntarily participating in the Program and these activities and use of facilities and premises and assumes all risks of injury, illness, or death. PPI is also not responsible for any loss of your personal property. Student acknowledges that Student has carefully read this "Waiver and Release" and fully understands that it is a complete release of liability. Student expressly agrees to release and discharge all trainers, instructors, other students, officers, directors, employees, affiliates, clients of PPI from any and all claims or causes of action and Student agrees to voluntarily give up or waive any right that Student may otherwise have to bring a legal action against any of the foregoing for personal injury or property damage. To the extent that statute or case law does not prohibit releases for negligence, this release also covers and includes negligence and any legal theory based upon negligence. If any portion of this release from liability shall be deemed by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and/or unenforceable, then the remainder of this release from liability shall remain in full force and effect and the offending provision or provisions severed here from. By signing this Agreement, Student acknowledges that Student understands its content and that this release cannot be modified orally.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. PPI'S LIABILITY TO STUDENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES AND SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF ANY FEES PAID BY STUDENT TO PPI HEREUNDER. IN NO EVENT WILL PPI BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, SUFFERED BY STUDENT, EVEN IF PPI HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11. INDEMNIFICATION. Student shall hold PPI harmless, from any suit or proceeding brought against Student based on a claim related to this Agreement, or on any tort theory, including negligence.

POWER PILATES STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM

Which program(s) are you registering for? Include the DATES & CITY of the weekend intensives-

Country Phone(home) Phone(alternate)

I have read and agreed to the Power Pilates Student Contract and Power Pilates Student Contract Terms and Conditions pertaining to the program I am registering for.

Checks made payable to POWER PILATES-

Please accept my ___ check ___ credit card information in the amount of:

$_________________for Full Tuition $________________for Deposit Check #__________

I agree to pay according to card issuer agreement: _______________________________________________

I have taken Pilates classes and/or private sessions with:

1- How many Pilates sessions to do a week? (circle one) 1-2 3-4 5-7

2- Indicate your experience with:

3- What were the main concepts emphasized in your sessions?

4- List relevant degrees and certifications and dates obtained: