Comprehensive Program

 
 

Our Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training is designed to teach the complete, original system of Joseph Pilates, including his exercises, equipment, and philosophy. We also include practical anatomy and a robust Pre-Pilates module to help you effectively progress students of all abilities. The program is a 10-12 month commitment and requires in-person study including 10 two-day seminars, 30 one-hour practicums, 30 weekly private lessons, observations, self-practice, practice teaching and homework, totaling in over 600 hours of intensive training. Candidates will have full access to the studio to complete required observations and self practice and should expect to dedicate a minimum of 10 – 15 hours per week towards the requirements.

 
 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Passing a Beginner/Intermediate (Level II) Performance Review on Reformer and Mat

  • Application and Program Evaluation Fees: $100

 

TUITION & FEES

$10k payment plans available

Books and manuals: $400 estimate

 
 

COURSE STRUCTURE

    • Lectures and Practicums: 120 hours**

    • Required weekly classes with Qualified Teacher Trainer: 60 hours*

    • Practice Teaching: 135 hours***

    • Self-Practice: 75 hours****

    • Observation of a qualified teacher: 100 hours (80 live or live/virtual)*****

    • Observation of student teaching by teacher trainer: 20 hours

    • Assisted teaching with teacher trainer: 20 hours

    • Homework: 50 hours

    • Written and Practical Exams: 12 hours

    • Mentorship Requirements: 8 hours

  • Monthly two-day seminars (150 hours) and weekly practicums (30 hours) cover History of Pilates, Anatomy, Special Populations, Teaching/Cueing, Reformer, Mat, Wunda Chair, Arm Chair Barrels, Cadillac/Tower, Magic Circle, Ped-O-Pull, and ancillary apparatus. The course content prepares you for the PMA certification process.

  • Candidates are required to complete 60 personal lessons with the studio’s lead teachers. These lessons are included in the training tuition. All teacher candidates receive 20% off all other classes, passes and memberships at Ridgway Pilates.

  • Monthly seminars will include practice teaching up to 10 hours. Student teachers may have the opportunity to teach discounted classes at Ridgway Pilates that also count toward the live teaching requirement. Teacher candidates are paid at an hourly apprentice rate for publicly advertised, but not for weekend seminar teaching or self-organized practice teaching. Candidates will need to schedule some their own unpaid practice teaching hours, dependent on how many community classes you teach per week and have use of the studio to complete those hours.

  • Teacher candidates may use the Ridgway Pilates studio “Old School Workout” hours for self-practice and student teaching at no addition cost. Times and days TBD.

  • Observational hours must be completed with fully qualified teachers, authorized by the program. All hours will be tracked using the program’s observation forms. Some hours may by completed by observing Classical teachers at Pilatesology. A different form will be used for video observations.


2025/2026 SEMINAR DATES

  • 2025/2026 Dates TBD

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2025/2026 Practicum Options

  • Once hour practice session.

  • One hour practice sessions.

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