Teacher Training




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If you want to be a Pilates teacher there are dozens of ways to become one. All kinds of hybrid and fusion-inspired Pilates techniques can take you into the fitness field. But there’s only one path back in time to the original work…

Real Pilates trains you from the source, the primary technique, and methods created by Joseph Pilates himself.

You’ll learn every exercise, every variation, and every piece of equipment ever created by Joseph Pilates. You’ll learn how to train, how to challenge, and how to truly inspire your clients.

Over four seminar weekends, and 600 hours of practical and academic study you’ll become a bona fide expert in the classical system that was Joseph Pilates’ life’s work. As a 3rd generation instructor, you’ll get to carry on his legacy.If you are ready to take the leap and train to become a Pilates instructor, the comprehensive program is the way to go. This one-of-a-kind 30-week program presented over 600 hours total is designed to develop your ability to teach and set you up for success as a professional Pilates instructor.

During the course of the program, you will learn to teach the system of Pilates on all apparatus including reformer, Cadillac, chairs, and barrels as well as small apparatus. You will learn to safely teach all fitness levels and progress a student from beginner to advanced.

Still not sure if teacher training is for you? Test it out with our Real Pilates Prep Program.

 

THE 600 HOUR PROGRAM

* 4 Weekend Seminars led by Real Pilates® Lead Trainers

* Access to The Pilates Project’s Fair Haven studio for observing, self-practice and teaching

* Weekly Online Homework

* Access to a variety of instructors for observation

* Unlimited Group Classes

* Weekly Private and Semi-Private Sessions

* Monthly Meetings

* Assessment Exams

* Assistant Teaching

* Paid Teaching Opportunities

Our training program includes a progressive monthly schedule, with a time commitment of approximately 18-22 hours per week. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the initial assessment and interview process.

Tuition of $5630 includes a full apprenticeship at one of our host locations, all seminars, manuals, and exams. A mandatory training package of 60 sessions (20 Private and 40 Semi Private) throughout the course of the program is $2800 

**(payment plans are available for both the tuition and training package)

  • "Bridging to Real Pilates was the best thing I did for my career. I was given tools that changed my approach to teaching, filled in the blanks, and boosted my confidence. My schedule is booked and my clients are seeing results."

    —ALISSA GARY/ RPTT BRIDGE 2019

  • "RPTT gave me the opportunity to train with some of the top instructors in the industry. I earned serious confidence knowing I had completed 600 hours of training under Alycea, Sandi, and all the other senior instructors."

    —MICHELLE OLSON/ RPTT GRAD 2019

  • "Real Pilates and Pilates Project gave me a rewarding career. Now that I work in the industry, I feel that this program set me ahead of my peers because it showed me how to work a system as a whole, understand how to keep it simple, how to trust the method, and how to give my client what they need in the moment."

    REBECCA SARNICOLA/ RPTT GRAD 2016 and owner of Full Circle Pilates

  • "The Real Pilates program was the right choice for me because it follows a system that sets you up to teach clients how to sustain their bodies for the rest of their lives."

    KAITLYN CARNES/ RPTT GRAD 2022

  • "Pursuing my certification with Real Pilates and The Pilates Project was one of the best decisions I ever made! Sandi is an incredible mentor and teacher trainer-I felt supported and cheered on until the very end and I feel strong and confident in my ability to teach."

    -ALEX COSTA/ RPTT GRAD 2023

FAQs

  • Absolutely not. Our program starts the day you are ready. From the moment you choose to enroll we start you on a weekly program of workouts, homework and required assignments. You'll be entered into our e-learning platform where your formal Pilates education will begin. If you're ready, we can get you started.

  • The RPTT program is a rigorous program and there are no shortcuts. The weekly commitment is 18 - 22 hours per week to be accomplished according to your schedule and the schedule of your Host studio. But… we have multiple protocols for extensions should one be necessary.

  • Not really. Depending upon when a program creator studied with an original source of Pilates and which source that was will determine what type of classical training is offered. Our program is based on Romana's syllabus from the early 1990's when she was at the peak of her teaching. This foundational training coupled with modern technology and founder Alycea Ungaro’s background as a physical therapist, makes our program unique. Trainees often describe the training as two programs in one. The live program and the online program combine for the best of both experiential and academic education. We insist that every single hour of your program is truly valuable.

”This classical Pilates program is real. The program is designed to give you enough time studying the methods and the body, practicing on yourself and teaching others right after your first weekend workshop. You will get out of it what you put into it, but it was an amazing program to be a part of. It challenges you, it’s fun and you work with so many awesome experienced teachers that provide you additional tips and training. I highly recommend this program to those that want to become a true classical Pilates teacher.”

—Amanda Ross | RPTT 2019

 Become a Real Pilates Teacher