500 hour Pilates Teacher Training
Advanced practitioner and teacher training school designed for the wise movement we all have inside.
Who if this for?
Registering for the complete 500hr program is ideal to individuals with teaching aspirations in a studio, fitness center, or rehabilitative setting. Auditing each trimester is also an option for life long pilates enthusiast or current teachers seeking continuing education. Pricing and trimester details included below and on our school info page.
In an attempt to support student with fulltime jobs, the in-studio learning schedule for this 6-month intensive study opportunity meets Saturdays and a few select Sundays from January through June. Ending with a required 2 day retreat, this program is a once in a lifetime experience.
Who teaches the program?
Our program is unique exploration on the art and science of teaching movement. Led by Krista Loveless, director of education at The Practice Space, the program fuses traditional and contemporary pilates, science based teaching theory, anatomy, physiology, neurology, and psychology into its curriculum.
Krista received her BA in dance education and psychology from Marymount Manhattan College in 2005 and quickly pursued her Pilates teaching from the Kane School of Core Integration in New York City. She received her 200hr yoga certification with Meghan Maris and Scott Lennartz at Yoga Bhoga in 2012 and continued her studies for a 300hr advanced practice certification in 2019. Most uniquely, Krista received her Masters in Motor Learning and Control from the Teachers College at Columbia University in the Biobehavioral Sciences Department. The research and academia perspective ignited her passion to teach teachers in the hopes that a student centric and research based perspective will bring a newly effective approach to teaching mindful movement.
Do not hesitate to email krista@thepracticespace.com directly if you specific questions or concerns about the program. This is a big investment of time and money and a coffee date may be just what you need to clarify any concerns you may be having.
What are the prerequisites?
You must have a Pilates practice of at least one year to enter the program.
There is no experience required to audit the Pilates Practitioner program which is Trimester 1 (modules 1 and 2).
What is the schedule?
The schedule consists of five 4-week long modules that meet in-studio on Saturdays and a few select Sundays. Aside from weekend seminars, teacher trainees are also expected to attend classes, dedicate to rigorous at home and in-studio self-practice, and complete 100 teaching hours student teaching hours.
Each module takes on a specific focus and includes expectations to graduate as a certified Pilates Instructor. For more detailed information about the curriculum, visit the school page on our website. In summary, the three Timesters and corresponding modules will focus on:
Trimester 1: Pilates Practitioner. These two modules are also offered to non-teacher track students at an audited price-point (see the Trimester 1 enrollment page for more details)
Module 1: Mat, Fundamentals, and Intrinsic Core Anatomy
Module 2: Reformer, Beg/int Studio Equipment, and musculoskeletal anatomy.
Trimester 2: Pilates Pedagogy. This 100 hour curriculum emphasizes practical application in real-world class settings. Students will leave feeling confident and capable of understanding how cueing, demonstration, sequencing, and more can enhance or hinder a students ability to learn.
Module 3: Pedagogy of Pilates, Motor learning application to teaching pilates.
Trimester 3: Advanced Practitioner. Critical theory and assessment of teaching students in private settings is prioritized. Through advanced anatomy, neurology, and physiology, future teachers will be able to assess and progress students through customized Pilates practices.
Module 4: Int/Advanced choreography, applied anatomy, props, and tactile cuing.
Module 5: Assessment of functional and alternatively-functional populations. Working with complex compensations, and professionalism.
Tuition
A non-refundable $500 deposit is required to reserve your spot as an auditing student or teacher trainee.
After the deposit, and additional $6500 is due by paying in full or setting up a monthly payment plan. Here are details about tuition savings and due dates.
Deposits due and registration closes on December 15
Early bird savings of $500 when registered prior to November 1st.
Pay the remaining program dues in full by the first day of the program and save 10% of remaining tuition.
Automatic monthly payment plan divides dues up evenly over 6 months.
Work trade is available to reduce tuition costs.
If you are interested in the complete teaching certification program email Krista@thepracticespace.com