Become a Pilates Teacher

Course Information

The Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) has 6 mandatory units and 1 optional unit. 

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MANDATORY UNITS

1 - Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment

2 - Lifestyle management and health awareness

3 - Applied anatomy & physiology

4 - Principles of planning and delivering group exercise

5 - Principles and fundamentals of Pilates

6 - Plan and deliver a Pilates session

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OPTIONAL UNIT

7 - Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors

If you don't have any previous anatomy and physiology knowledge or have not achieved an anatomy & physiology unit within the past 3 years, we will recommend that students complete this optional unit.

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ASSESSMENTS

This qualification is assessed with online and written worksheet questions, multiple choice theory exam(s), a 12 week progressive programme, a group Pilates session plan, practical observation and self-evaluation and reflection.

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TOPICS

• Anatomy & physiology,

• Client screening, goal setting, and risk stratification, 

• Components, principles and variables of fitness,

• Adapting for older adults (50+), young people (13-16years), antenatal/postnatal,

• History of Pilates,

• Qualities of a Pilates teacher,

• Benefits of Pilates,

• Principles and fundamentals of Pilates,

• Breathing and core engagement concepts,

• Performing and teaching the 34 original Pilates exercises along with modifications, progressions and regressions,

• Using Pilates to reduce pain and if appropriate, correct postural abnormalities,

• Relationship between breathing and pelvic floor health,

• Programming to optimise pelvic floor function.