Equipment teacher training
Upcoming dates:
Mat I: 12th of April 2025 (finishing the Mat Level I is required before starting any equipment levels)
Reformer I: 26th of April 2025
Chair I: 17 maja 2025
Reformer / Chair / Cadillac Teacher Training Programs
EACH consist of 3 training sessions: 1 session = 1 lectures and training day
Barrel + Spine Corrector + Foot Corrector + Toe Corrector
EACH consist of 2 training sessions, session = 1 lectures and training day
session I – Intro, Beginner and Beginner/Intermediate (8h)
session II – Intermediate and Intermediate/Advanced (8h)
During the in Studio Lectures and trainings in the course of the Comprehensive Teacher Training Program students will learn:
History and principles of the Pilates method
History, construction, types and use of the Pilates equipment
Classical excercise repertoire of all equipment at all levels
Modifications and contraindications for various special need clients (eg senior or pregnant clients)
Excercise progression, teaching methodology and pedagogy, training planning
Anatomy and kinesiology
Working ethics
After attending a lecture day of a given session, student will obtain the Certificate of Attendance

- Observation hours student observes lessons taught by an experienced teacher) (6 hours/stage)
- Teaching hours(lessons conducted with the client, described for the instructor's review, and lessons conducted in the presence of an experienced teacher) (5 hours/stage)
- Individual lessons (6 hours/stage) and group classes (6 hours/stage)
- Self-practice (own exercises on mat or equipment, described in writing for the teacher's review) (8 hours/stage)
- Additional observations (10 hours/stage) internet, books, films – with reflections documented for the instructor's review
- Exams Teaching exam, self-practice exam, theory exam (2 hours/stage)
In order to obtain the Level Completion Certificate, in addition to attending the lecture days, the student is required to complete observations, individual lessons and group classes, self practice, teaching and examinations.
Suggested reading prior to starting the Course „Return To Life” by Joseph Pilates
additional information:
- A detailed program and the requirements for passing each module shall be sent to an interested party by e-mail.
- The course is conducted by a NPCP certified teacher. Completion of the Comprehensive (Mat + Equipment - all levels) training course (over 450 hours of education in total), entitles you to sit the NPCP (formerly PMA) Comprehensive international exam. The exam is conducted in English.
