2021 Teacher Certification
The mission of our teacher certfication program is to recuit, train, and empower those that wish to help us spead the ideals of more inculsive Pilates community. The program is open to all, yet we actively seek recuits that represent the diverse tapsty of the Bay Area. We certify 4 student per year over a 18 month comprehensive program. The 2021 program start August 15th 2021.
Become a Pilates Instructor
Our program teaches you the skills to make teaching Pilates more than a part-time job or passtime hooby, but into a vaiable lucurative career. Our national accedited program preapres you to start a career within our studio or to start our own practice.
“At the end of our 18 month program you will be a Classically Certifcied Pilates instructor with a clear vision of how to make teaching Pilates your new career.”
2021-2022 Schedule
Basic System Course
Learning the core princiles of Classiscal Pilates and teaching the Basic System exericses to healthly bodies.
Aug 15th to Dec 17th
No Test Out Requiered
Intermediate System
Start teach group and private sessions within the basic system while learning intermediate system for all bodies.
Jan. 3rd to March 31st
Basic Seminar & Test Out Requiered
Advanced System
Start teaching group and private sessions within the Intermediate System. Learning the Advanced System for all bodies.
April 4th – June 27th
Inter. Seminar and Test-Out Required
Classical Pilates Certification Test-Out
Cases studies to prepare for Advanced seminar and final test-out.
July 11th – August 15th
Adv. Seminar + Test-out Requiered
Internship I - Special Topics
Select from a variety of Pilates special populations while continuing to compelete observation and Internship I studio hours.
Aug 15th – Oct 28th
100 Internship Hours Requiered
Specialty Topics II/ Graduation
Select you final specialty topic. Apply for for full-time position.
Jan 4th- February 28th
100 Internships Hours Required
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Becoming a Classical Pilates Instructor was one of the most furfilling experinces of my professional career. Its was also one of the hardest and most internally challegeing certfication I ever earned. Teaching Pilates and opening my own studio has been a rewarding eperince. I’m excited to share what I have learned with the next generation of instructors.
What will I learn?
Classical Pilates Exercise
Learn all the exericse on the 8 major appuratus. How to “teach the body in front of you”.
Instructional Strategies
Learn both therolocially and practical metholds to teaching in a private to a large Pilates Mat class.
Intern Opportunities
Opening to assist our full-time instructors in their classes and private sessions.
Exercise Science/ Anatomy
Learn how the human body responses to exericse and regular Pilates training.
Case Studies
Both therolocial and live practice bodies to hone your teaching skills.
Job Opportunities
Graduates of our program may have opporunities to apply for full-time positiions at The Pilates School SF.
How Should I Prepare?
High qualified applicates will be able to complete the Classical Advanced Reformer workout. Also to have at least three years of fitness teaching experience.