STOTT PILATES® Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ICCB) Course Singapore
If you already have your Matwork or Reformer foundation and want broader studio capability, ICCB is the modular route that expands your teaching range across Cadillac, Stability Chair™ and Barrels. It is designed for students who want equipment depth without committing immediately to the full comprehensive apprenticeship track.
Overview
The STOTT PILATES® Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ICCB) course is the flexible modular equipment pathway within the STOTT PILATES education system. It is designed for students who already have prior Pilates training and want to expand beyond Matwork or Reformer into broader studio-apparatus teaching.
Unlike the comprehensive apprenticeship route, ICCB is structured as three separate modules so students can progress through Cadillac, Chair and Barrels in a more flexible way while still building serious studio capability.
- Best for: students seeking flexible modular training across three equipment modules
- Prerequisites: Intensive Mat-Plus (IMP), Intensive Reformer (IR), or Comprehensive Mat & Reformer (CMR)
- Training duration: approximately 3 weeks or 4 weekends
- Total training requirement: 130 hours
- Module split: 60 hours ICAD, 40 hours ICHR, 30 hours IBRL
- Apprenticeship: no formal apprenticeship required
- Continuing education credits: 2.5 CECs for ICAD, 1.5 CECs for ICHR, 1.0 CECs for IBRL
- Core focus: Cadillac, Stability Chair™ and Barrels teaching, equipment-based programming, and progression across multiple studio apparatus
Who the ICCB course is for
ICCB suits students who already have a base in Pilates education and now want broader equipment capability without taking the full comprehensive route all at once.
Students progressing beyond IMP or IR
If you already have Matwork or Reformer foundations and want to expand your studio teaching range, ICCB is the logical next step.
Instructors wanting broader employability
ICCB is useful for teachers who want more capability across studio apparatus, not just one format.
Professionals needing modular flexibility
This route is especially suitable for students who want to build Cadillac, Chair and Barrels depth in stages rather than commit immediately to the full apprenticeship-style comprehensive pathway.
What makes this course different
ICCB is not just “more equipment.” It plays a distinct role in the STOTT PILATES® pathway because it gives students a flexible way to develop broader apparatus skill across three different equipment categories.
It is modular by design
Cadillac, Chair and Barrels are separated into three modules so students can build depth progressively instead of taking everything as one full apprenticeship-style block.
It broadens studio capability
This course helps instructors move beyond one apparatus and think more broadly about how to teach across the full studio environment.
It suits working professionals
ICCB is especially useful for students who need a faster, more flexible equipment pathway because of work, scheduling, or staged training plans.
Course snapshot
Here is the practical Pilatique summary of what this course covers and why it matters.
Official course information
For the latest official STOTT PILATES® Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels structure, prerequisites, required hours, and the comparison against the comprehensive pathway, refer directly to the official Merrithew comparison page.
We deliberately do not try to replicate every official course detail here line-for-line. Merrithew should remain the source of truth for exact course mechanics. Pilatique’s role is to help you understand how ICCB fits into the local pathway, whether it suits you, and how to approach it well in Singapore.
Prerequisites and readiness
ICCB is not usually a first-entry course. Students get more value from it when they already have a usable foundation in Pilates principles and teaching structure.
- Prior Pilates training matters. Merrithew positions ICCB for students who have already completed IMP, IR, or CMR.
- Equipment progression matters. Students should already be able to think in terms of observation, cueing, and exercise progression before adding broader apparatus complexity.
- Readiness still matters. Even in a flexible modular route, students benefit from entering with a stable base instead of trying to learn everything from scratch.
For route-wide prerequisite logic, return to the STOTT PILATES® Courses hub. For policy detail, use the Teacher Training FAQ.
Why train at Pilatique for ICCB
The course title alone does not determine the learning experience. Where you complete the training matters. Pilatique has operated as a STOTT PILATES® Licensed Training Centre since 2008 and now runs one of the region’s more active education schedules across Singapore and Malaysia.
Structured progression
Students are guided into the right next step instead of being pushed into broader apparatus work before they are ready.
Mentorship beyond class hours
Observation, review, and exam-related readiness are supported as part of the learning environment — not treated as an afterthought.
Real pathway perspective
ICCB is taught not as three disconnected equipment modules, but as part of a serious teaching pathway where judgement, structure, and progression matter.
What recent students actually say
For a broader equipment pathway to be truly valuable, students need more than apparatus exposure. They need clear breakdowns, patient teaching, and a training environment that helps them grow across the full pathway.
I attended the STOTT Pilates Intensive Mat Plus, Intensive Reformer course & Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ICCB) with Melissa and instructors. Thank you both for generously sharing your knowledge and skills. Melissa excels at breaking down content, making it easy to understand, and she never judges any questions we ask.
Did both mat and reformer training with them and couldn’t be happier with the experience. The instructors — Melissa and Gretel — were not only knowledgeable and professional, but also incredibly supportive and attentive to each participant’s needs and form. I like that they also shared their experience, real life cases to help us understand that learning is an ongoing process.
My instructor was Gretel, and she was absolutely amazing! She explained everything with so much clarity and patience, breaking down even the more technical content into digestible parts. Her way of teaching made the course not only educational but also enjoyable and inspiring.
The instructor, Gretel Lee, has excellent communication skills and did a great job breaking down the content in a way that was clear and easy to understand. She was very supportive throughout the course and provided great mentorship. What impressed me the most was her keen eye for detail — she checked our forms and gave helpful corrections.
FAQ
Who is ICCB best suited for?
ICCB is best suited for students who already have prior Pilates training and want a faster, more flexible route into Cadillac, Chair and Barrels instead of the full comprehensive apprenticeship pathway.
What details should I look at on the official course page?
Most students want to verify the official prerequisites, total hours, modular split, training duration, and how ICCB differs from the comprehensive route. That is exactly why we keep the Merrithew link visible on this page.
Why not just copy the full official course details here?
Because the official Merrithew course page should remain the source of truth for exact course mechanics. Pilatique’s role is to add local context, decision support, and mentoring guidance.
How does ICCB differ from the comprehensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels route?
ICCB is modular and flexible, with no formal apprenticeship requirement. The comprehensive route is the fuller all-in-one pathway with a structured apprenticeship component.
Where do I find policy details about exams, deposits, and missed hours?
Use the Teacher Training FAQ for policy-level details.
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