Pilates Teacher Training 2023
Have you ever wanted to teach Pilates? Or maybe you’re a student and have fallen in love with the work and would like to improve your practice and deepen your knowledge of Pilates. At The Spot we offer a full 450-hour Comprehensive Pilates training which includes Mat Pilates and the full studio apparatus: Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Chair, Spine Corrector and Ladder Barrel. We also offer just the Mat Pilates training, Phase I of the full curriculum, detailed below. You will come away with the confidence and knowledge to teach any types of client after completing our program. Our program is PMA approved and you will be eligible for the Pilates Method Alliance certification after completion of the 450-hour comprehensive program!
Led by Loralee Stephens & Laurie Conley
2023 Training Weekends
Pilates Fundamentals
10 hours – 2 day training
Saturday, January 21st 12-5pm
Sunday, January 22nd 10am-3pm
This training includes an intro to the muscles involved in movement, specifically geared toward Pilates. This module includes covering exercises with specific reference to the muscles and joints allowing you to understand the information more effectively. There will also be a portion dedicated to the tricks of the trade to assessing posture deviations as well as movement analysis as they pertain to Pilates movements.
*This weekend is a pre-requisite to moving forward with any other modules in our teacher training program.
Mat I
18 Hours – 3 day training
2023 Dates TBA
Mat I includes an introduction to the history and principles of Pilates, beginning exercises and introduction to intermediate level exercises with modifications. An overview of anatomy and movement principles is covered with this course. Prerequisite: Anatomy & Movement Principles
Mat II
12 hours – 2 day training
2023 Dates TBA
Mat II includes the remaining intermediate and advanced level exercises as well as use of props for advancing clients and to aide in providing appropriate modifications.
Cadillac/Tower
18 hours – 3 day training
Friday, February 3rd 12 – 6pm
Saturday, February 4th 11am – 5pm
Sunday, February 5th 10am – 4pm
You will learn all Tower/Cadillac exercises and how to adapt to an array of clientele, for both group and private settings.
Chair / Barrels
18 hours – 3 day training
Friday, March 24th 12-6pm
Saturday, March 25th 11am – 6pm
Sunday, March 26th 10am – 4pm
This course provides a thorough teaching of repertoire on the Chair and Barrels. Equipment set up, safety and maintenance are covered as well as how to incorporate the exercises into a group class or private sessions.
Reformer I & II
Reformer I or II (depending on the need)
Friday, April 21st 12-6pm
Saturday, April 22nd 11am-6pm
Sunday, April 23td 10am – 4pm
Sunday / 10am-4pm
Includes an introduction to the Pilates Reformer, beginning, intermediate and advanced exercises, session sequencing and teaching cues for group classes. Modifications designed for group and individual instruction are covered as well as technique for teaching clients at different levels of ability