Mat
Student Day

During the Mat Student Day, you'll come together with fellow BASI students to build on what you've learned during your training. With guidance from a BASI Faculty member, you'll have plenty of time to practise, ask questions and share experiences.

You'll deepen your understanding of the Mat repertoire, learn how to structure a good Mat class and practise applying the BASI method in your own teaching. The day also counts towards your observation and self-practice hours.

The programme

1:00 PMto 2:00 PM

Building a mat class

What goes into a well-structured mat class? We'll look at setting class objectives, selecting exercises and using verbal, visual and tactile cues to teach with clarity and purpose.

1 h observation

2:00 PMto 3:30 PM

Taking and observing a mat class

Experience a mat class from two different perspectives. You'll participate for 45 minutes and observe for another 45, learning not only from the exercises themselves, but also from how the class is taught.

1 h observation, 1 h self-practice

3:30 PM30-minute break

4:00 PMto 5:30 PM

Repertoire Q&A

An opportunity to explore the BASI repertoire in more depth. We'll discuss your questions about exercises, technique, common mistakes, progressions and modifications, as well as how different exercises relate to one another.

Have a question? Send it in advance so we can include it in the Q&A.

1.5 h observation

5:30 PMto 7:30 PM

Teaching practice and feedback

Put what you've learned into practice. You'll teach a 10-minute segment to your fellow students and receive individual feedback. An opportunity to experiment, build your teaching skills and learn from one another.

There are 20 teaching spots per group. If more students sign up, we'll arrange a second group.

1.5 h observation, 1 h self-practice

Mat
Student Day

Hours towards your BASI training