Teacher Training

Pilates Anatomy Mat & Reformer Teacher Training

session begins October 18th

The Pilates industry is booming, and there's a growing need for qualified instructors. Join Studio One Pilates and Pilates Academy International (PAI) and turn your passion for Pilates into a rewarding career. Enjoy the flexibility of setting your own schedule while making a positive impact in peoples lives.

The Studio One Pilates Reformer & Mat Pilates Teacher Training program will equip you to lead safe and effective Pilates class that utilize both floor exercises (mat) and the Pilates Reformer.

Here is a breakdown of what you can expect during training:

What Makes Our Program Unique?

Studio One Pilates is a host studio for Pilates Academy International, a leading provider of excellent Pilates education worldwide. We believe that how you teach is just as important as what you teach. This program not only teaches you the Pilates Method, it prepares you to excel as an instructor.

We are dedicated to empowering passionate individuals with the knowledge and teaching skills necessary to excel as highly sought-after Pilates instructors.

A great Pilates instructor must have four essential skills:

1. Solid understanding of anatomy, biomechanics and postural issues
2. Strong command of the Pilates exercise repertoire
3. Ability to see the need for modifications and adjust accordingly
4. Ability to inspire and motivate clients to reach their fitness goals

Without all of the above skills, Pilates instructors cannot provide their clients with the best instruction they could receive and thus prevent the client from reaping all the benefits Pilates has to offer. Our program not only teaches students to analyze and assess a variety of conditions quickly-from the simple to the complex-but also instills students with a wide range of modifications for traditional Pilates exercises. Rather than fitting the person to the exercise, we fit the exercise to person. Modifications preserve the intended goal of the exercises, making them accessible to all ages, body types and fitness levels.

As clients embark on their journey to discover healthier movement patterns and find more freedom in their bodies, our students are prepared to help them meet their unique fitness goals.

Each course has its own criteria, all of which can be found under Course Descriptions below.

In summary, to become a fully trained Pilates instructor, over 200 classroom hours are required in addition to personal review, practice teaching and observation hours. 

Program Overview

As a host for the Pilates Academy International program, Studio One Pilates offers a full range of Pilates instructor training programs. Compared to the top leaders in the Pilates industry we pride ourselves in offering a flexible schedule and personalized attention giving you full focus on each individual Mat, Reformer or any other Apparatus courses to insure confidence as you pursue your passion as a Pilates Instructor.

PAI Course Descriptions

Anatomy, Biomechanics and Posture Review (ABP) – 15 hours

This course reviews the structures (bones, muscles, joints, etc.) that form the support of the human body. An emphasis will be placed on "ideal" posture and "ideal" biomechanics of each joint while helping students learn how to detect abnormalities both statically and dynamically.

All Populations Mat I (APM I) – 35 hours

What makes great buildings? Great foundations! This course teaches the first three tiers of the Pilates Mat repertoire and how to modify exercises for all age groups and fitness levels. Emphasis is placed on maintaining variety and providing small challenges while safely progressing a client in order to avoid monotony. Students leave the course confident and capable of creating safe and effective workouts for today’s diverse client. 

All Populations Mat II (APM II) – 5 hours

This course teaches the last two tiers of the full Pilates Mat repertoire, a necessity for students pursuing full Pilates certification with the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA). Students learn how to assess when a client is ready to be challenged and then how to progress the client safely and effectively.

All Populations Reformer I (APR I) – 50 hours

This course teaches students the Reformer exercises needed to be ready to customize workouts for all ages and fitness levels. Covering the first three tiers, Fundamental through Intermediate, All Populations Reformer also teaches the "physics" of the reformer so that students understand both the way the reformer operates and the safety concerns. Emphasis is placed on the differences between Pilates machine work versus regular gym equipment so that instructors are prepared to meet the needs of clients from all backgrounds. 

All Populations Reformer II (APR II) – 18 hours

This course teaches students how to teach clients the intermediate advanced and advanced exercises to complete the full repertoire on the Pilates Reformer. Care is taken to ensure each student understands the "benchmarks" a client should accomplish before an advanced exercise is attempted, which may include exercises on other equipment. All Populations Reformer II is a necessary component for students pursuing full Pilates certification through the Pilates Method Alliance.

The Pilates Academy International upholds course requirements commensurate with other Pilates teachers training programs around the world.