Teacher Training

Certificate in Innovations in Pilates

The certificate in Innovations in Pilates is a comprehensive college-level program for anyone who is serious about becoming a leader in their field. It is a rigorous and demanding program of study, practice, apprenticeship and observation, which will qualify you to teach TMS at the highest level. The Innovations certificate program teaches you all of the work contained in the book of the same name. Using the latest research and principles in stretching biomechanics and neurophysiology, you will learn how to improve you and your client’s flexibility and strength with safe and simple techniques that bring instant results. You will learn new exercises and new ways of using the Pilates reformer as well as variations of all of the stretches for the floor, Cadillac and Wunda chair.

The course includes a vast amount of anatomical information and is backed by materials including Stephanie’s workbook, Primal pictures Anatomy for Pilates cdrom, and a host of interesting and creative class activities.

Course Formats

In Melbourne, Innovations in Pilates teacher training is studied in a module-based format over two weekends with studio internship required for observation hours. Logged personal practice hours are also required. In total, the course comprises two weekends, (Friday 1-8pm,Sat 1pm-5pm, Sunday 9am-5pm) 30 hours of practice teaching with us, and a further 30 hours logged personal practice. This is the minimum of course, and students are welcome to attend more sessions if they wish to. Assessment is ongoing and includes both written and demonstration aspects. There is also a final 90 minute private examination. Students are given free membership to Fitzroy Pilates studio (www.fitzroypilates.com) for the full length of the course to allow them to use the studio facilities and bring in friends for practice teaching.

This teacher training course is registered for 8 CEC points with the Australian Pilates Method Association and 7.5 CECs with the Pilates Alliance Australia.

Your Venue

Alternatively, you may wish to arrange a workshop in the familiar surrounds of your own studio. This is a popular way to learn Innovations as well as adding credibility to your studio as a place of higher education. We have a “Host Pack” with information and a short power point demonstration of the course if you are interested in hosting a Certificate course. Many of our international courses have been at the invitation of a studio owner, so if you would like to learn Innovation in Pilates, consider inviting us to your facility. Alternatively, you may wish to host a workshop (link), if you don’t have the free time to host a full certificate course.

New in 2012

Innovations in Pilates can be taken online! In response to those in remote countries we have developed an online course. The course is studied one chapter at a time, with two hours of Skype counselling available with Anthony for each chapter. The first hour comprises a lecture presentation and the second requires you, a client, a reformer and your video camera to chat with Anthony and his reformer! It is a unique opportunity and we are certain that with this approach you will qualify to teach at the highest level. The course has no time limit, and each chapter can be undertaken on its own, for personal development, without necessarily completing the entire certificate. Please email for our Online Information Pack.