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PILATES TEACHER TRAINING
PILATES TEACHER TRAINING
EQUINOX PILATES TEACHER TRAINING SIGNATURE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM
COMPREHENSIVE PILATES TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM CURRICULUM
• Philosophy and history of the authentic Pilates Method
• Concepts, techniques, and how to teach 150+ classical Pilates exercises on all equipment for beginner through advanced levels
• Effective cueing techniques
• Thoughtful session programming
• Anatomy as a tool for understanding the function of each exercise
• Professional speaking and voice skills
• Pilates business skills, including how to make your new career a financial success
• Hands-on and virtual teaching skills
COMPREHENSIVE PILATES TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM DETAILS
• 40-week program
• Seven 3-day live virtual seminars, once per month (Seminars in London are in-person)
• In-person and virtual supervised teaching with multiple Teacher Trainers
• Complimentary Equinox membership for 40 weeks
• Access to the Equinox SPACE, a virtual learning platform
• Access to digital On Demand classes on EQX+ app
• Instruction by Senior Teacher Trainers, including program creator Carrie Macy Samper
• Opportunity to interview for employment at Equinox upon completion of program
COMPREHENSIVE PILATES TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM SEMINARS
October 7, 8, 9: First seminar – Beginner System 1 (15 hours) Beginner level exercises on Mat and Reformer, programming, and teaching skills.
November 4, 5, 6: Second seminar – Beginner System 2 (15 hours) Beginner level exercises on Chairs/Barrels/Cadillac, programming, anatomy, and teaching skills.
January 6, 7, 8, 2023: Third seminar – Intermediate System 1 (15 hours) Intermediate level exercises on Mat and Reformer, programming, and teaching skills.
February 3, 4, 5, 2023: Fourth seminar – Intermediate System 2 (15 hours) Intermediate level exercises on Cadillac/Barrels, programming, anatomy, and teaching skills.
March 3, 4, 5, 2023: Fifth seminar – Intermediate System 3 (15 hours) Intermediate level exercises on Chairs/Magic Circle, programming, special cases, and teaching skills.
April 28, 29, 30, 2023: Sixth seminar – Advanced System 1 (15 hours) Final integration of anatomy and business/career skills as a Pilates professional.
May 19, 20, 21, 2023: Seventh seminar – Advanced System 2 (15 hours) Advanced level exercises, programming, and teaching skills on all apparatus.
COMPREHENSIVE PILATES TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM EXAMS
• mid-December: First Benchmark Exam (@100 hours)
• mid-April: Second Benchmark Exam (@300 hours)
• mid-July: Final Benchmark Exam (@450 hours)
COMPREHENSIVE PILATES TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM STUDENT HOURS
• 350 additional hours completed over 40 weeks
• Self-study – virtual through The SPACE, online learning platform
• Self-practice – in-person and virtual
• Practice teaching – in-person and virtual
Program Cost: $7250 USD (payment plans available)
Private session cost: $1512 (24 private sessions taken throughout the course, discounted 40% from regular package price)
Mat classes: no additional cost (at least 10 classes to be taken throughout the course)