Pilates Teacher Training: Your Path to Success

To ensure you are well-prepared for your Pilates certification journey, it's beneficial to participate in as many Pilates classes and private sessions as possible before starting your Pilates training program. Engaging deeply with Pilates not only enhances your understanding but also strengthens your body, which is essential for your journey ahead in the teacher training program.  

The Pilates Fine Arts Academy offers a comprehensive Pilates training program that consists of 450 hours divided into 6 modules: history/anatomy, mat, reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Barrel/Spine Corrector. Throughout this Pilates certification course, students will learn to effectively incorporate props such as the magic circle, balls, and weights, while also focusing on special populations and class programming. The teacher training program combines lectures, hands-on practice, teaching opportunities, and observation. Additionally, the curriculum includes crucial lessons on anatomy and movement principles, including planes of motion and concentric and eccentric movements specific to Pilates. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be eligible to sit for the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP) and will be equipped to teach Pilates in both group classes and one-on-one settings.  

The training includes:  

- 450 hours of Comprehensive Pilates Certification Program  

- 6 modules covered over 2 months of classroom instruction  

- Studio access for self-practice and teacher training hours  

- Ongoing mentorship throughout the program and beyond  

MAT & REFORMER TRAINING includes all of the following:  

- History & Philosophy of Pilates  

- Professionalism/Scope of Practice & Ethics  

- Anatomy & Movement Principles  

- Mat Instructor Training  

- Reformer Instructor Training - Course work, written and practical test  

- Group Class Program Design  

- 20 group classes at PILATESPLATE  

Cost is $3300, payable by the beginning of module one.