GAIN A GLOBALLY RECOGNISED PILATES QUALIFICATION
GAIN A GLOBALLY RECOGNISED PILATES QUALIFICATION
Learn From World Leaders In Pilates Education.
Balanced Body have been in the Pilates community since 1976. Their Pilates equipment and education programs are well known around the world and recognised for their exceptional quality and being leaders in the Pilates field.
Balanced Body Education® brings the best of movement science to movement education. Our focus is quality of movement and teaching students how to apply foundational principles to client practice and class development. While learning the curriculum, each student is encouraged to find their own unique teaching voice.
MAKE PILATES YOUR CAREER
BECOME A PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Face - to - Face
The BEST way to learn to teach Pilates and learn all the valuable teaching tools is by working in a studio and having a hands on education experience.
Globally recognised
Pilates experts around the world recognise Balanced Body education as the best in the industry. Travel & work around the globe with your Balanced Body Pilates certification.
Repertoire
Balanced Body education offers an incredible array of repertoire, from pre-Pilates to super advanced exercises, with detailed manuals and exceptional teaching aids to support your learning.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDIO TEACHER TRAINING (520 hours)
Want to teach in a fully equipped Pilates studio?
Our Comprehensive Pilates curriculum is the gold standard in Pilates education. A comprehensively trained instructor understands the breadth and immeasurable value of the Pilates system and can apply the entire studio apparatus toward the goals and aspirations of the individual client.
The comprehensive approach adds diversity of training, potential of movement options and expands your professional teaching skills and practice.
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Movement Principles (16 hrs)
Movement Principles is the pre-requisite for any Balanced Body training. This module provides the foundational knowledge necessary for creating a keen Pilates eye; able to recognise, teach and improve movement skills and become a transformative instructor. It covers fundamental movement patterns and pre-Pilates exercises and prepares instructors to train clients with cueing, coaching and teaching tips applicable in diverse movement and fitness settings. how the body moves makes you a better instructor.
Trapeze Table/Cadillac (18 hours)
The Trapeze Table provides a range of exercises from beginner to super advanced and the details needed to safely and correctly set up the equipment to support or challenge the client. Time is spent breaking down more complex exercises into digestible movements that are useful for a diverse clientele taking them through a combination of Movement Principles.
Chair (14 hours)
The Pilates chair is a great way to incorporate standing and upright core work into programming. It is a great tool for strengthening more athletic clients and accommodating to pregnant clients. There is a strong focus on upper body exercises and spinal mobility. This course includes exercises, programming, and variations for the original Wunda chair, the EXO chair, and the split pedal Combo Chair.
Barrels (6 hours)
This module includes exercises and variations for the Step Barrel, Pilates Arc and Ladder Barrel, all excellent tools for enhancing client’s spinal mobility and core strength. Students will also take the Pilates Arc onto the Reformer to understand how these two apparatuses can be combined for additional support or challenge in group classes and private sessions.
Reformer 1 (16 hours)
Reformer 1 builds on the concepts learn in movement principles and introduces the Reformer and how to safely use it with a variety of exercises for the beginner to intermediate client. Reformer 1 includes guidelines for training pre/post-natal clients or those with osteoporosis.
Reformer 2 (16 hours)
Reformer 2 expands the potential of the Reformer with intermediate and advanced exercises with associated modifications and safety protocols. Reformer 2 has lots of hands on teaching and explores programs designed for specific populations including pre and post–natal clients, clients with osteoporosis, and lower back issues
Reformer 3 (16 hours)
Reformer 3 is the pinnacle of the Reformer work and includes advanced and super advanced exercises. Reformer 3 focusses on exercise sequencing to create safe and successful multi-level classes and builds an understanding of how to break down more complex movements to make them more achievable.
Mat 1 (16 hours)
Mat 1 includes the history of Pilates and beginner to intermediate repertoire. Each exercise includes guidance on modifications, progressions, exercise purpose and precautions for injuries and conditions including osteoporosis, pre & post-natal.
Mat 2 (16 hours)
Mat 2 teaches the remaining intermediate to super advanced repertoire for a complete understanding of the Pilates Mat program. Mat 2 has a strong focus on progressing of skill development in order to achieve the advanced exercises and enhancing teaching skills with a focus on taking verbal and hands on cueing to the next level.
Mat 3 (16 hours)
Mat 3 can be taken to complete your mat certification or as continued education or to enhance your current Mat programming. This module completes the Mat training by adding balls, rings, rollers and resistance bands to all Pilates Mat repertoire. Mat 3 also includes functional exercises for the upper and lower body to develop whole body strength and flexibility.
Requirements for Comprehensive completion.
- Anatomy (12 hour course of your choice)
- Balanced Body Movement Principles
- Mat 1, 2 and 3 – Course work and test
- Reformer 1, 2 and 3 – Course work and test
- Trapeze Table, Wunda Chair and Barrels – Course work and test
- 85 self-mastery sessions, 65 observation hours and 220 student teaching hours completed at a studio of your choice.
- Final written and practical test
- Total 520 hours (not including anatomy).
Course Pricing
COMPREHENSIVE STUDIO TEACHER TRAINING $8000
– 10 x training manuals
– 19 face-to-face delivery days: Movement Principles, Reformer 1, Reformer 2, Reformer 3, Mat 1, Mat 2, Mat 3, Trapeze, Wunda Chair and Barrels
Mat Intensive (134 hours)
Pilates mat is the foundation of the Pilates method. Learn the full repertoire of mat exercises along with variations and modifications you need to work with every client.
Movement Principles (16 hrs)
Movement Principles is the pre-requisite for any Balanced Body training. This module provides the foundational knowledge necessary for creating a keen Pilates eye; able to recognise, teach and improve movement skills and become a transformative instructor. It covers fundamental movement patterns and pre-Pilates exercises and prepares instructors to train clients with cueing, coaching and teaching tips applicable in diverse movement and fitness settings. how the body moves makes you a better instructor.
Mat 1 (16 hours)
Mat 1 includes the history of Pilates and beginner to intermediate repertoire. Each exercise includes guidance on modifications, progressions, exercise purpose and precautions for injuries and conditions including osteoporosis, pre & post-natal.
Mat 2 (16 hours)
Mat 2 teaches the remaining intermediate to super advanced repertoire for a complete understanding of the Pilates Mat program. Mat 2 has a strong focus on progressing of skill development in order to achieve the advanced exercises and enhancing teaching skills with a focus on taking verbal and hands on cueing to the next level.
Mat 3 (16 hours)
Mat 3 can be taken to complete your mat certification or as continued education or to enhance your current Mat programming. This module completes the Mat training by adding balls, rings, rollers and resistance bands to all Pilates Mat repertoire. Mat 3 also includes functional exercises for the upper and lower body to develop whole body strength and flexibility.
Requirements for Pilates Mat certification
- Anatomy (12 hour course of your choice)
- Balanced Body Movement Principles (16 hours)
- Mat 1 – Course work and test (16 hours)
- Mat 2 – Course work and test (16 hours)
- Mat 3 – Course work and test (16 hours)
- 20 self mastery Mat sessions, 15 observation hours and 35 student teaching hours completed at a studio of your choice.
- Final written and practical test
- Total 134 hours (not including anatomy).
Course Pricing
MAT TEACHER TRAINING $3,200
– 4 x training manuals
– 8 face-to-face delivery days: Movement Principles, Mat 1, Mat 2, Mat 3
– Final practical & written examination
Reformer Intensive (214 hours)
Learn to be an extraordinary Reformer instructor. This course covers Reformer repertoire, from the basic to advanced and will give you the power to create programming that optimizes your clients’ potential.
Movement Principles (16 hrs)
Movement Principles is the pre-requisite for any Balanced Body training. This module provides the foundational knowledge necessary for creating a keen Pilates eye; able to recognise, teach and improve movement skills and become a transformative instructor. It covers fundamental movement patterns and pre-Pilates exercises and prepares instructors to train clients with cueing, coaching and teaching tips applicable in diverse movement and fitness settings. how the body moves makes you a better instructor.
Reformer 1 (16 hours)
Reformer 1 builds on the concepts learn in movement principles and introduces the Reformer and how to safely use it with a variety of exercises for the beginner to intermediate client. Reformer 1 includes guidelines for training pre/post-natal clients or those with osteoporosis.
Reformer 2 (16 hours)
Reformer 2 expands the potential of the Reformer with intermediate and advanced exercises with associated modifications and safety protocols. Reformer 2 has lots of hands on teaching and explores programs designed for specific populations including pre and post–natal clients, clients with osteoporosis, and lower back issues
Reformer 3 (16 hours)
Reformer 3 is the pinnacle of the Reformer work and includes advanced and super advanced exercises. Reformer 3 focusses on exercise sequencing to create safe and successful multi-level classes and builds an understanding of how to break down more complex movements to make them more achievable.
Requirements for Reformer completion.
- Anatomy (12 hour course of your choice)
- Balanced Body Movement Principles (16 hours)
- Reformer 1 – Course work and test (16 hours)
- Reformer 2 – Course work and test (16 hours)
- Reformer 3 – Course work and test (16 hours)
- 30 Reformer personal sessions, 30 observation hours and 90 student teaching hours completed at a studio of your choice.
- Final written and practical test
- Total 214 hours (not including anatomy).
Course Pricing
REFORMER TEACHER TRAINING $3,500
– 4 x training manuals
– 8 face-to-face delivery days: Movement Principles, Reformer 1, Reformer 2, Reformer 3
– Final written & practical examination
