This is our most popular certification format for studios
Your Studio - Our Team
We bring the full Pilates certification experience directly to your location, giving you the ability to charge students directly while paying one flat fee. This model allows studios to expand their teaching team, provide in-house education, and ensure consistent instructional standards across all classes.
Certification Structure
Our comprehensive teacher training program is designed to give you a deep, well-rounded education in Pilates—whether you choose to complete the full certification or train one module at a time. You have two flexible pathways:
Option 1: Full Comprehensive Certification
Includes all apparatus + mat training, mentorship, practice teaching hours, and assessment. Ideal for those pursuing full professional certification and teaching career readiness.
Option 2: À la Carte Training
Choose the modules you need—Mat, Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Chair, Barrels, or online refreshers. Perfect for certified instructors seeking to expand their training or studio owners who want to certify staff in specific apparatus.
What you will learn
What you will learn
What you will learn
- Classical Pilates repertoire
- Contemporary variations & progressions
- Sequencing & class design
- Cueing for clarity
- Anatomy & biomechanics
- Modifications & special conditions
- How to teach private & group classes
What we provide
What you will learn
What you will learn
● Two Master Trainers
● Full manuals + training books
● Lecture + practical instruction
● Teaching evaluations
● Classical + contemporary training
● Anatomy, fascia, biomechanics
● NPCP-aligned curriculum
Hour Requirements
What you will learn
Hour Requirements
● 130 Hours — In-Class Training
● 60 Hours — At home learning
● 100 Hours — Student Teaching
● 50 Hours — Self-Practice
● 50 Hours — Taking classes
● 60 Hours — Observation
Total: 450+ Hours
Students must pass written, practical, and teaching assessments.
Reformer Certification - (110 hours)
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Observation - 25 hours
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Self Practice - 25 hours
Practicing the full classical and contemporary reformer repertoire, beginner through advanced.
Lecture - 40 hours
In-person or virtual lecture hours covering anatomy, reformer mechanics, spring theory, classical sequence, safety, contraindications, special populations, how to build a flow, transitions, and hands-on teaching skills.
Student Teaching - 25 hour
Teaching peers, friends, family, or practice clients to demonstrate understanding, cueing, and safe spring management.
Mat Certification - (80 hours)
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Observation - 20 hours
Watching certified instructors teach mat classes. This can be completed at any studio or through approved online videos Add a description about this item
Self Practice - 20 hours
Teaching friends, family, peers, or practice clients to demonstrate understanding of the mat work
Lecture - 20 hours
In-person or virtual lecture hours covering anatomy, reformer mechanics, spring theory, classical sequence, safety, contraindications, special populations, how to build a flow, transitions, and hands-on teaching skills.
Student Teaching - 20 hour
Teaching peers, friends, family, or practice clients to demonstrate understanding, cueing, mat work.
Wunda Chair Certification (80 hours)
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Observation - 20 hours
Watching certified instructors teach chair classes or studying approved videos.
Self Practice - 20 hours
Practicing the complete classical chair repertoire, both beginner and advanced.
Lecture - 20 hours
Lecture hours covering anatomy, spring set-ups, classical chair repertoire, modifications, sequencing, building flows, and safety with special populations.
Student Teaching - 20 hours
Teaching peers, friends, family, or practice clients to show competency in chair work.
Cadillac Certification -110 hours
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Observation - 20 hours
Watching certified instructors teach chair classes or studying approved videos. dd a description about this item
Self Practice - 25 hours
Practicing the classical Cadillac repertoire, including basics, spring work, hanging series, and advanced variations.
Lecture - 40 hours
Lecture hours covering anatomy, spring mechanics, safety with the tower + push-through bar, classical Cadillac repertoire, contraindications, sequencing, modifications for all populations, and how to integrate Cadillac into mixed-apparatus programs.
Student Teaching - 25 hours
Teaching peers, friends, family, or practice clients to show competency in Cadillac work.
Ladder Barrel Certification - 40 hours
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Observation - 10 hours
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Self Practice - 20 hours
Practicing the classical and contemporary ladder barrel repertoire, including extension work, lateral work, hamstring series, and control balance variations. Add a description about this item
Lecture - 10 hours
Practicing the classical and contemporary ladder barrel repertoire, including extension work, lateral work, hamstring series, and control balance variations. dd a description about this item
Student Teaching - 10 hours
Teaching peers, friends, or practice clients to demonstrate proper setup, spotting, cueing, and safe progression on the barrel.
Correctly executed and mastered to the point of subconscious reaction, these exercises will reflect grace and balance in your routine activities.
Joseph Pilates
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