POLICIES

Student Responsibility:

It is the students responsibility to read and understand all of the policies and requirements for completion contained in this document and within the individual website description page for each course you are registering for. Fusion Pilates Asheville can not be held responsible for misunderstandings of any polices or requirements of completion. Please be sure you meet prerequisites for classes you register for and that you understand what is required to complete the course work. If you are unsure- please contact us. 

Course Objectives

Certain aspects of these courses may be physically demanding, and may require that students be in good physical condition in order to benefit fully from the instruction. Therefore, we request that the following be observed: Specific prerequisites (if any) for each module or training course in the form of group classes, private instruction or equipment classes, must be met prior to participating in the program.

We do not guarantee positions at our studio or provide job placement. We provide training only. If you are taking these courses with expectations of employment at Fusion Pilates Studio - please be advised that this is not the goal of these training courses.

Personal Sessions for Balanced Body, Fusion Courses, and Gyrotonic^®:

Developing and committing to a personal Pilates practice is an essential part of becoming an effective and inspiring Pilates instructor. If hours are required for the class you are registering for, they can be done at Fusion Pilates Asheville, or at an approved facility if coming to Fusion Pilates Asheville is not possible. Students can count any mat or equipment classes or Pilates personal training sessions they have already taken in the last three months toward required prerequisites.

Observation Hours through the Fusion Apprentice Program

Our Online Fusion Apprentice Program will help you log your hours, answer all your questions, and mentor you as you take your first steps. This program will help you fully prepare for your Balanced Body Test Out as well as for your PMA certification (if you&#039re taking that). For details, please visit http://fusionfitnessonline.com/store/apprentice/

Observation Hours for Gyrotonic® Courses:

Observation hours include watching experienced instructors teach group or private sessions. Observation is a great way to understand verbal and manual cueing, program sequencing and to hone your teaching skills. Your observation hours may be done at Fusion Pilates Asheville, or at an approved facility. You must inform us and schedule if you plan to observe at Fusion Pilates Asheville. There is a maximum of two students to observe at a time. See specific course descriptions for observation hour requirements.

What is Included in the Fees for Balanced Body Courses:

Prices listed for BBU courses include the course fee and manual only. The cost of personal sessions and any and all costs associated with completing observation and student teaching hours and practical tests are not included in the cost of the training program and are the responsibility of the student. Practical tests cost between $150 & $275.

What is Included in the Fees for Gyrotonic® Courses:

Prices listed for Gyrotonic® courses include the course fee and manual only. The cost of personal sessions and any and all costs associated with completing your final certification (hours with master trainer and final test out) observation hours, student teaching hours and practical tests are not included in the fees for these training program and are the responsibility of the student. See the Teaching Hours for Gyrotonic® Courses section above.

Other Important Requirements and Considerations for Gyrotonic® Pre-Training and Foundation Courses® Courses:

Once you complete the Gyrotonic® Pre-Training, you must take the Gyrotoic® Foundation course within three months time. Once you complete the twelve day, sixty hour Foundation Course, you are a Licensed Gyrotonic® Trainer entering your Apprentice Period on your way to becoming fully Certified. At this stage, you begin teaching clients. As an Apprentice, you will log hours on the Apprentice Log Sheet that you will receive during your Foundation Course. You log both the hours that you accumulate by giving lessons to private clients, called Client Hours. Once six months have elapsed since the last day of the Foundation Course and you have completed the necessary Client Hours and Master Trainer Supervised Hours- you can then enroll in the three day Gyrotonic® Level One Certification Course. Currently, this course is only offered in Miami. Once you complete the Level One Certification Course, you will then be a Certified Gyrotonic® Trainer and can advertise yourself as such.

Cancellation Policy:

Registrations and/or course spots can not be sold or transferred to others.

All fees paid minus a $200 administration fee will be refunded for any cancellations made 30 days prior to first date of this course. There will be absolutely no refund of any kind for any cancellations made within 30 days prior to the first date of the course.

Cancellations made 30 days or less prior to the first day of the course will not receive a refund of any kind, but there is an option to transfer once to the next available course if another course is available. Otherwise, full fees will be forfeited. There is no option to transfer for special events or one off courses and all fees will be forfeited in this case.

In addition to the policies above, cancellations made within 14 days of the course will incur fees according to the following schedule:

Otherwise, full fees will be forfeited. No refund will be issued after the commencement of the course for any reason. No exceptions. Each class must have the minimum number students register and pay to be held (see the minimum required in the description of the class). If the minimum is not met, the class will be canceled with 14 days notice. If a class is canceled, all students will be refunded in full. Please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements. Course payment is due in full to register and reserve your space.

Cancellation Policy for Special Presenters (Marie José Blom, Mary Bowen, etc...)

Bringing Special Presenters in to teach is complicated. For this reason, our cancelation policies for these programs are extremely strict. There are no exceptions.

Registrations and/or course spots can not be sold or transferred to others.

All fees paid minus a $200 administration fee will be refunded for any cancellations made 60 days prior to first date of this course. There will be absolutely no refund of any kind for any cancellations made within 60 days prior to the first date of the course.

Cancellations made 60 days or less prior to the first day of the course will not receive a refund of any kind, and there is no option to transfer for special events or one off courses and all fees will be forfeited in this case.

No refund will be issued after the commencement of the course for any reason. No exceptions. Each class must have the minimum number students register and pay to be held (see the minimum required in the description of the class). If the minimum is not met, the class will be canceled with 14 days notice. If a class is canceled, all students will be refunded in full. Please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements. Course payment is due in full to register and reserve your space.

Cancellation Policy for Gyrotonic® Foundation Course

Registrations and/or course spots can not be sold or transferred to others.

All fees paid are non-refundable for this course. Once payment is made, there will be absolutely no refund of any kind for any cancellations. Cancellations made 45 days or less prior to the first day of the course will not receive a refund of any kind, but can transfer once to the next available course. Otherwise, the full fees will be forfeited. No refund will be issued once payment has been made for any reason. No exceptions. Each class must have the minimum number students register and pay to be held (see the minimum required in the description of the class). If the minimum is not met, the class will be canceled with 45 days notice. If a class is canceled, all students will be refunded in full. Please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements. Course payment is due in full to register and reserve your space. In some cases a 50% deposit will be accepted to hold your space in Gyrotonic® Foundation. All deposits paid are non-refundable for this course. Once deposit payment is made, there will be absolutely no refund of any kind for any cancellations. If full payment is not made before 45 days prior to the course, then registration will be canceled and the full deposit will be forfeited. Cancellations made 45 days or less prior to the first day of the course will not receive a refund of any kind, but can transfer once to the next available course. Otherwise, the full fees will be forfeited. No refund will be issued once payment has been made for any reason. No exceptions. Contact the studio directly to discuss deposits.

Photo/Video Release

Fusion sometimes films courses or sections of courses for use in marketing or educational programs. If you prefer not to be filimed, you may opt out by email before the start of the course. Requests to opt out after filming has occured will not be accepted. By signing below you agree to the following: I hereby grant the Fusion, Inc permission to the rights of my image, likeness and sound of my voice as recorded without payment or any other consideration.

By digitally signing below I understand this permission signifeis that photographic or video recordings of me may be displayed via Internet.  I am 18 years of age or older and am competent to contract in my own name. I have read this release, and I fully understand the contents, meaning, and impact of this release.

Inclement Weather Policy for all Training Courses and Workshops® Foundation Course:

Out of respect for those who are traveling from out of town to attend, Courses and Workshops will be held as scheduled unless it is physically impossible for the instructor to get to the studio. If bad weather is expected, please give yourself plenty of time to travel safely and to arrive on time. Obviously, if you cannot travel safely - stay put! There are no refunds but you may attend any other course of the same type by the same instructor that is on the schedule. If the weather is so bad that we are forced to cancel - we will give as much advance notice as possible. If you would like an update, feel free to call or email us at any time. In the event that you are unable to attend because of weather or if a Course or Workshop must be canceled, you may transfer to the next scheduled course of the same type with the same instructor. You are bound by the terms you have agreed to outlined in this document and in each courses specific web page descriptions.

I have read the Cancellation Policies in this document very carefully and I understand that there are absolutely no exceptions to any of the polices within this document. I understand that whatever the circumstances, whether they are within my control or not, that no exceptions will be made. I fully and completely understand this.

I have read and understand the prerequisites, policies, cancellation policies and requirements for completion for the training course I am registering for. I will not hold Fusion Pilates Asheville responsible for any misunderstandings of the information contained here or on the individual website page describing the specifics of the course I am registering for. I understand that I am bound by the terms outlined in this document and fully agree to them.