KAREN GRINTER Studio Director
Pilates Face & Body Ltd trading as Northants Pilates is owned and run by Karen Grinter. Karen started her career in London, training with Lynne Robinson and Gordon Thomson of Body Control Pilates® and subsequently in Toronto with Moira Stott of Stott Pilates ® As well as qualified REPS Level 3 Advanced Instructor in Pilates she is also a REPS Level 4 specialist instructor in Low Back Pain.
She started teaching in Northamptonshire in 1997. In 1998, she was approached by Kirk Russell, who has just retired as England Cricket Lead Physiotherapist. Kirk asked Karen to work with Northants County Cricket players. Before long, she had set up the Pilates Studio based at the County Cricket Ground on Abington Avenue. (www.northantscricket.com).
Karen is now part of the teacher training program for Body Control Pilates®, the best known training provider for Pilates teachers in the UK. She also runs workshops for Health Professionals and teachers who wish to gain further knowledge in Pilates techniques as well as heading up the Pilates Studio at Northants Cricket with 7 other hugely experienced teachers.
She started teaching in Northamptonshire in 1997. In 1998, she was approached by Kirk Russell, who has just retired as England Cricket Lead Physiotherapist. Kirk asked Karen to work with Northants County Cricket players. Before long, she had set up the Pilates Studio based at the County Cricket Ground on Abington Avenue. (www.northantscricket.com).
Karen is now part of the teacher training program for Body Control Pilates®, the best known training provider for Pilates teachers in the UK. She also runs workshops for Health Professionals and teachers who wish to gain further knowledge in Pilates techniques as well as heading up the Pilates Studio at Northants Cricket with 7 other hugely experienced teachers.
PAULA EDMONDS Pilates Teacher and Remedial Therapist
Paula started teaching Pilates in 2001 having first qualified with Stott Pilates®.
Paula was already practising as a sports and remedial massage therapist and found that Pilates training was a natural add-on for clients to improve their physical strength and fitness, sometimes after having an injury or during a course of Physiotherapy or because they wanted to improve their well-being.
She has since qualified with Body Control Pilates® and is
currently undertaking the Level 4 (NVQ) to become a Specialist Exercise
Instructor (low back pain).
Paula was already practising as a sports and remedial massage therapist and found that Pilates training was a natural add-on for clients to improve their physical strength and fitness, sometimes after having an injury or during a course of Physiotherapy or because they wanted to improve their well-being.
She has since qualified with Body Control Pilates® and is
currently undertaking the Level 4 (NVQ) to become a Specialist Exercise
Instructor (low back pain).
JAN BLABER Pilates Teacher and RSA Dance Instructor
Jan is a qualified RSA dance instructor and Pilates Teacher. After a few years of teaching dance she became pestered by a few minor irritating injuries and was introduce to Pilates by a colleague.
Recognising the benefits of the combination of the two disciplines, Jan qualified as a level 3 Pilates Practitioner and has been teaching Pilates now for about 5 years.
She is a qualified Level 4 Specialist Instructor in Low Back Pain, with Body Control Pilates®. She has just completed her reformer training with Gordon Thompson in February 2011
Recognising the benefits of the combination of the two disciplines, Jan qualified as a level 3 Pilates Practitioner and has been teaching Pilates now for about 5 years.
She is a qualified Level 4 Specialist Instructor in Low Back Pain, with Body Control Pilates®. She has just completed her reformer training with Gordon Thompson in February 2011
PHIL HAYWARD Pilates Teacher
Since qualifying through the Body Control Pilates ® (BCPA), Europe’s leading professional body for Pilates teachers, Phil has developed an interest & focus for his Pilates teaching in two distinct areas:
Working with clients who have chronic long term conditions & those recovering from injury & surgery. Phil has established strong working relationships with health professionals in the Milton Keynes & Northampton area who refer many of their clients to him for their ongoing rehabilitation & long term recovery
Working with clients who are physically fit but who wish to develop a more challenging & or balanced exercise regime. Phil’s work at the Northampton Cricket Club provides him with the ideal opportunity (& clients!) to develop this interest.
Working with clients who have chronic long term conditions & those recovering from injury & surgery. Phil has established strong working relationships with health professionals in the Milton Keynes & Northampton area who refer many of their clients to him for their ongoing rehabilitation & long term recovery
Working with clients who are physically fit but who wish to develop a more challenging & or balanced exercise regime. Phil’s work at the Northampton Cricket Club provides him with the ideal opportunity (& clients!) to develop this interest.
STEPHANIE SMITH Pilates Teacher
Stephanie trained at the Royal Ballet School and went on to work in the West End, Las Vegas and many other cities before finally settling down with twins in Bedford!
She trained with Body Control Pilates® and then set up her own practice in Bedford as well as working with Karen in Rushden. Steph also makes wonderful hats and is obsessed with Argentine Tango!
She trained with Body Control Pilates® and then set up her own practice in Bedford as well as working with Karen in Rushden. Steph also makes wonderful hats and is obsessed with Argentine Tango!
EMMA COCKER Pilates Teacher
Having tried many forms of exercise over the years Emma was first introduced to pilates as a client at the Northampton Studio and experiencing the many benefits of pilates first hand led her to make a career change .She firstly took a Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology at the local college and then trained with Body Control Pilates® in 2008.
Now teaching for 3 years Emma teaches at a pilates studio in Olney as well as running her own business. Emma is a Reps level 4 Specialist Instructor in Lower Back Pain and has gained a great deal of experience in working with clients who suffer with Back Pain. Her enthusiasm and passion for pilates has grown as her career has developed.
Now teaching for 3 years Emma teaches at a pilates studio in Olney as well as running her own business. Emma is a Reps level 4 Specialist Instructor in Lower Back Pain and has gained a great deal of experience in working with clients who suffer with Back Pain. Her enthusiasm and passion for pilates has grown as her career has developed.
DORTE JENSEN Pilates Teacher
Dorte grew up in Denmark but has lived in the UK since 1996. It was here, at the studio, that she completed much of her practical training ahead of qualifying with Body Control Pilates® in 2010 and then join our team at the Northampton Studio.
Back in 2004, she qualified as a personal trainer but she soon realised that, in order to teach clients effectively, they needed to understand good alignment. posture and correct movement patterns to maximise the benefits of exercise. When Dorte was introduced to Pilates, she realised that she had found a regime that offered an intelligent form of exercise which delivers excellent results.
She has a friendly and positive manner and an enthusiasm for Pilates which is reflected in her teaching.
Back in 2004, she qualified as a personal trainer but she soon realised that, in order to teach clients effectively, they needed to understand good alignment. posture and correct movement patterns to maximise the benefits of exercise. When Dorte was introduced to Pilates, she realised that she had found a regime that offered an intelligent form of exercise which delivers excellent results.
She has a friendly and positive manner and an enthusiasm for Pilates which is reflected in her teaching.
Caroline Eames Pilates Teacher
Caroline is the newest member of our team but has been teaching for some years; she is now under the Body Control Pilates® umbrella and teaches with Karen in Rushden as well as running her own classes around Northamptonshire. She is a great asset to the team and an enthusiastic teacher - please hurry up and send me a photograph Caroline!!!
