Become a Pilates Teacher

YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner)

This qualification enables you to work as a Pilates teacher in a range of environments including employed studio-based settings as well as self-employment offering group or even 1-2-1 Pilates sessions with clients. Our course is perfect for those with an interest in Women's Health, the pelvic floor, and reducing pain. Although it incorporates the traditional elements and principles of Pilates, our course takes a very modern and holistic research-based approach to improving functional overall health.

This qualification also awards 10 CIMSPA points and 20 REPs points.

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Course Information

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

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

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.

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.

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.