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Making Mistakes on Purpose: The Art of Effective Corrections in Pilates

Making Mistakes on Purpose: The Art of Effective Corrections in Pilates

Update: 2025-09-15
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In this episode, we dive into a hot topic in the Pilates world: instructor corrections. Why do some instructors offer constant corrections while others give almost none? What’s the balance between guiding a client and letting them explore movement? And how can we, as instructors, let go of the fear of making mistakes — or letting our clients make them?

I’ll share my personal philosophy on promoting motor learning and explain why mistakes aren’t just okay — they’re essential. We’ll explore how excessive micromanaging can actually hinder progress by creating dependency, and why empowering both clients and instructors to make decisions, self-correct, and explore their own bodies leads to better, longer-lasting results.

Whether you’re an instructor who struggles with confidence in cueing, or a client wondering why your teacher isn’t constantly correcting you, this episode will give you a new perspective on growth, autonomy, and the beautiful messiness of movement.
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Making Mistakes on Purpose: The Art of Effective Corrections in Pilates

Making Mistakes on Purpose: The Art of Effective Corrections in Pilates

Shawna Beardsley, NCPT