Introduction to the Program
Helen’s Pilates offers 3 types of Pilates instructor training programs:
- Mat Pilates Instructor certification
- Reformer Pilates Instructor Certification
- Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Certification
Helen’s Pilates Instructor Training Program is designed in 8 self-contained Modules:
Anatomy and Movement Principles course, Test-outs and pre-certification program
Comprehensive Pilates Certification requirements for completion:
Prerequisites: 2 years of Pilates or any other teaching movement experience.
Minimum of 20 mat and 40 apparatus classes.
Contact us about our pre-teaching program and interview.
600 total hours:
- Lecture and Training – 161 hours (8 modules + Anatomy course)
- Self-Training with equipment and video materials – 75 hours
- Student Teaching – 130 hours
- Observation – 74 hours
- Personal mat and equipment sessions – 60 hours
- Test-out
- Apprentice Teaching Hours – 100 hours
Mat Pilates Instructor Certificate Requirements for Completion:
Prerequisites: 1 year of teaching movement experience.
Minimum of 20 mat Pilates sessions
- Lecture and Training – 36 hours
- Self-Training with equipment and video materials – 20 hours
- Student Teaching – 30 hours
- Observation – 20 hours
- Personal mat sessions – 20 hours
- Test-out
Reformer Pilates Instructor Certificate Requirements for Completion:
Prerequisites: 2 years of Pilates or any other teaching movement experience,
Minimum of 40 reformer personal sessions.
Anatomy and movement principles
- Lecture and Training – 73 hours
- Self-Training with equipment and video materials – 30 hours
- Student Teaching – 50 hours
- Observation – 30 hours
- Personal reformer sessions – 40 hours
- Test-out
Modules Description
Mat – 1 and 2
- Lecture and Training – 36 hours
- Self-training with equipment and video materials – 20 hours
- Student Teaching – 30 hours
- Observation – 20 hours
- Written and practical exams
Reformer 1, 2, 3
- Lecture and Training – 53 hours
- Self-training with equipment and video materials – 30 hours
- Student Teaching – 50 hours
- Observation – 30 hours
- Written and practical exams
Trapeze Table/Cadillac/Wall Tower
Prerequisites: Reformer 1, 2, or Complete Reformer certification
- Lecture and Training – 21 hours
- Self-training with equipment and video materials – 10 hours
- Student Teaching – 20 hours
- Observation – 10 hours
- Written and practical exams
Arc & Barrels/ Pilates Edge
Prerequisites: Reformer 1, 2, or Complete Reformer certification
- Lecture and Training – 10 hours
- Self-training with equipment and video materials – 5 hours
- Student Teaching – 10 hours
- Observation – 4 hours
- Written and practical exams
Pilates Chair
Prerequisites: Reformer 1, 2, or Complete Reformer certification
- Lecture and Training – 21 hours
- Self-training with equipment and video materials – 10 hours
- Student Teaching – 20 hours
- Observation – 10 hours
- Written and practical exams
4 week Accelerated Pre-Teaching Certification Program
5 hours a week Intensive Program to meet prerequisite requirements can be
started any time on flexible Schedule! Contact us for more information.