Pilates Teacher Training

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Why Pilates?

“I would like to tell you about a client I once knew, a 17 year old boy at the time.

He was an aspiring athlete yet suffered from severe hyper-mobility, which means his joints and ligaments were extremely loose. He was knock-kneed and his patellas (kneecaps) would dislocate regularly. His spine was very bendy and struggled to hold itself up so he looked a little sloth-like, and walked very begrudgingly and heavy footed, to paint a picture. Even though he was bendy and loose in most places he couldn’t even get close to touching his toes because his posture overtightened his hamstrings and atrophied his glutes (butt muscles!) 

So at the young age of 17, he had chronic lower back pain, shoulder pain and knee pain. His mother tried everything, from knee surgery to weekly physiotherapy to TENS machines; nothing worked. Luckily, as part of a routine sports training program playing high level water polo, he found Pilates. Over time it completely revolutionised his body! His knees stopped dislocating, his core and spine strengthened, his posture improved dramatically and the back and shoulder pain went away. He felt so strong, able, flexible and pain-free that he wanted to teach others so they could feel the same way.

That 17 year old boy was me.

Now 40 years old, my Pilates journey has progressed over the years to learn, practice and teach Yoga & Meditation. While Pilates revolutionised my body, yoga and meditation calmed and focused my mind and nourished my spirit. For me these three practices together achieved the greatest and highest good for the self. But for me and my body, and for so many others today disconnected from their bodies, riddled with aches and pains, Pilates is a much needed starting point to change peoples lives.

Our LEVEL 4 in Matwork Pilates plus Mentorship is the most comprehensive Pilates course available today.

  • 100 Hours of Online Training

  • 100 Hours of In Person training
    over 6 weekends, 18 days

  • 100 hours of self directed
    learning & practice

  • 50 hours of teaching practice with
    Mentorship including the opportunity to get paid classes in our Emerging Teacher Program

  • Our Studio Guarantee - You can repeat any or all of the course if you are not a competent teacher by the end of the course!

Investment £3475 with full payment plans available.

Our Pilates Teacher Training package includes:

  • All course materials and training fees (i.e. no extra costs!)

  • A Pilates ball, Pilates ring, Foam roller and theraband to keep!

  • 20 matwork classes at our Farnham studio as part of your training package

  • Afternoon tea, snacks & hot drinks catered for you every day of the course

  • Access to our Graduate Teacher Programme and the opportunity to teach classes at the Ebb&Flow studio as soon as you've graduated from the course!

  • PLUS our unique training guarantee: if you fail to pass the course, we will enrol you on the next available course at no extra cost!

Choose your MENTOR carefully!

In Yoga, we always advise that you carefully choose which mentor to train with; this person will influence your style of teaching and affect how you learn.

The Pilates industry has traditionally followed a different method; you choose a course rather than the trainer, so you have no say in future mentorship, which can often result in lacklustre education and care. In our opinion we think that a Pilates teacher training should be no different to a YTT, so we want you to choose a mentor that lives and breathes Pilates and education, who knows their subject matter inside and out, and who will go above and beyond to nurture the very best teachers.

Owen has been teaching Pilates for over 20 years and has owned multiple studios in Australia and the UK. It is his absolute passion and life-force, just ask his students! He wakes up every day with exuberance to share his knowledge and he genuinely cannot wait to meet, teach and mentor you too!

This Pilates curriculum was written entirely by Owen & Pippa, out of frustration with other courses on offer in the world after a period of hosting international trainings for many years. Training courses should be focused on mentorship, and curated and delivered by trainers that truly care; this is what this Pilates Teacher Training is all about. 

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“I want you to choose this course because you want to be mentored by the best and want to become the best possible Pilates teacher. I will teach you how to finesse you own practice, how to deliver a Pilates class no intuitively with confidence not just from a manual. I will teach you how to see the body and the movements on a biomechanical level; how to apply a range of cues especially tactile techniques to improve your clients’ practice; how to see and handle different postures and body types in your group classes; how to get your clients engaging their bodies to feel things they have never felt before and get the most benefit out of your instruction.”
— Owen Hutchinson, Principal Pilates Trainer

Course Outline:

  • What makes Pilates unique 

  • Pilates in the landscape of Health services, Fitness, Wellness

  • History of Pilates & Joseph Pilates 

  • The original Pilates method: Contrology 

  • The evolution of Pilates into modern day science

  • The differentiators of this course and how it fits within the Pilates landscape 

  • Pilates in the UK and worldwide

  • What is expected of you the student 

  • How to apply yourself to become a credible and authentic teacher

  • Anatomy, physiology & biomechanics

  • The mind and the nervous system 

  • Posture types & posture assessment

  • Principles of Pilates

  • Different types of cuieng and the 5 steps to perfect cueing

  • Props including pilates ball, pilates ring, foam roller,

    theraband, hand weights

  • The 6 starting postures

  • 70+ exercises plus progressions, regressions, variations

  • How to modify for injuries, posture types and special populations

  • Private vs group classes

  • Introduction to Reformer Pilates

  • Introduction to Barre

  • Class planning, sequencing & transitions

  • Finding your voice 

  • Becoming a paid teacher 

  • The business side of being a teacher

  • Self practice & self learning 

  • Ongoing training and mentoring 

 FAQs

  • We hear this a lot and it’s totally normal to feel fearful of signing up to a teacher training - let’s be honest it is a big leap for many of us! Your personal practice is nothing to stress about. We have students of all levels and all walks of life join us for our trainings; many students join for different reasons, each one just as valid as the next.

    What we can tell you is this training is not about doing the moves perfectly or being able to do every pose; it’s what you learn on the way down. You don’t need to be strong. You just need to have the willingness to learn about the practice, invest the time in yourself and we promise you’ll find a different kind of strength & flexibility on the other side!

    It’s not so much about how much preparation goes into your practice before the training, it’s more about making the space during the training for you to absorb as much as possible and to be consistent and dedicated in your approach. That way you really get the most out of your teacher training experience and learn to be truly present in all you do both on and off the mat. This is just the beginning of your journey and we’ve got your back!

  • We don't enrol lots of students and are dedicated to the education and mentorship of the ones we do. We offer you the best teacher trainers and connect you directly with your trainer for assistance during and after the course. You will never be left alone with your text books either because this course has over 100 hours of contact and we prioritise:

    • Passionate trainers with over 50 combined years or experience working in the pilates field not just a tutor but still teaching

    • Strong focus on teaching and content quality

    • Through passion, quality & connection we create a strong graduate community

    • Inclusion: the ‘pose’ is not the goal, and everyone is welcome

    • The opportunity to teacgh after you greaduate at Ebb&Flow studios through our Energing Teacher Program

  • There is 100 hours to complete online in the weeks we do not meet in person.

    The In-Person training days are 6 weekends of Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Each day is 6 hours long to give you time to practice before hand and absorb the information.

    You will need to complete 100 hours of self-directed learning which

    You will need to complete 100 houis of self

    • Be at least 20 years of age

    • Complete the online application for the course

    • Submit an application fee (deposit) of £75 (applied towards tuition, non-refundable)

    • Make payment of all fees no later than 12 weeks prior to the start of your course

    • Read through and agree to the terms and conditions (actionable through your application form)

    • Have an open mind and commit wholeheartedly to the training

    • A willingness to learn

  • The application fee is non-refundable except in the case of a declined application.

    This programme is non-refundable except in the event of unexpected medical circumstances (minus application fee/deposit).

    No refunds will be made after the programme start date.

  • Yes - and they’re interest free! Once you’ve made your initial deposit, we can set up a flexible payment plan.