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Become a Certified Pilates Teacher!

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About

The Whole Body Mat Pilates Teacher Training is a 100-hour hybrid certification program designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in Pilates Mat instruction.

Through a combination of live online classes, guided practice, observation, self-practice, video instruction, and written coursework, you’ll develop the knowledge, confidence, and teaching skills needed to lead safe, effective, and engaging mat Pilates classes.

Duration and Scope

The Whole Body Mat Pilates Teacher Training is a 100-hour program with the following format:

  • Live Instruction (20 hours)
  • Practice Teaching (20 hours)
  • Observation (20 hours)
  • Self-Practice (20 hours)
  • Recorded Educational Videos (10 hours)
  • Homework and Written Assignments (10 hours)

To successfully complete the Whole Body Mat Pilates Teacher Training, students must complete all 100 program hours, actively participate in live sessions, and fulfill all requirements for practice teaching, observation, self-practice, recorded video modules, homework assignments, and the final assessment.

*Space is limited. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Meet Your Lead Instructor

Dana Dreifus, CPT

 

Dana is the founder of Whole Body Studios and the creator of its Pilates Teacher Training program. With more than a decade of experience training instructors and leading thousands of Pilates sessions, Dana has built a reputation for producing confident, knowledgeable teachers who are prepared for the realities of teaching. 

She has led 10 comprehensive teacher training programs across two states and has mentored instructors who now teach in studios throughout the country. Dana’s teaching combines the precision of Classical Pilates with the adaptability of Contemporary movement science, helping future instructors understand not only what to teach, but why they are teaching it.

Known for her engaging teaching style, attention to detail, and ability to simplify complex movement concepts, Dana is passionate about helping each student develop the confidence, critical thinking, and practical skills needed to become an exceptional Pilates instructor.

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Online Mat Training Starting September 9th

Course Schedule

Tuesday: 6:30 – 8:30 PM MT
Sunday: 3:00 – 5:00 PM MT

Dates & Curriculum

Week 1

Pre-Pilates & Mat Fundamentals

Week 2

Beginner Mat Repertoire

Week 3

Intermediate Mat Repertoire

Week 4

Advanced Mat Repertoire, Programming & Class Design

Week 5

Teaching Skills, Special Populations & Final Assessment

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Course Outline

  1. INTRODUCTION

    27 lessons
    1. Orientation
    2. Liability and Waiver Information and Introduction to Whole Body
    3. Table of Contents
    4. Course Requirements
    5. Course Hour Breakdown
    6. Philosophy of Safety
    7. Practice Hour Log
    8. Levels of a Pilates Class
    9. Sample Classical and Contemporary Class Formats
    10. Levels of a Pilates Class
    11. Creating A Class Format
    12. Classical VS Contemporary
    13. Build Your Own Class Templates
    14. Case Study
    15. Basic Anatomy of Pilates
    16. Dance Terminology and Vocabulary - Foot Positions
    17. Dance Terminology and Vocabulary - Lower Extremity Positions
    18. Dance Terminology and Vocabulary - Arm Positions
    19. Patterns of Motion
    20. Nine Lines of Movement
    21. Definition of Stretching and Application to Pilates
    22. Viewing & Assessing Movement
    23. Common Alignments
    24. Basic Joint Ranges
    25. Pilates Small Props
    26. How to Read This Manual
    27. Live Session - Philosophy of Safety and Basic Terminology

  2. Pre-Pilates

    13 lessons
    1. Head Lifts
    2. Listening Heads
    3. Breath
    4. Doorknob Legs
    5. Pelvic Clock
    6. Piston Legs
    7. Sand Tunnels
    8. Rib Cage Arms
    9. Side Lying
    10. Leg Lifts From Prone
    11. Cat-Cow
    12. Crossovers
    13. Live Session - “Before the 100” Exercises

  3. LEVEL I-II

    14 lessons
    1. Footwork - All Positions
    2. The Hundred
    3. Live Session - Mat Exercises
    4. Roll Up
    5. Single Leg Circles
    6. Rolling Like a Ball
    7. Abdominal Series
    8. Spine Stretch Forward
    9. Saw
    10. Side Lying Series
    11. Seal
    12. Ceiling Stabs
    13. Tick Tock
    14. Live Session - Practice Teaching with Partner

  4. LEVEL II-III

    13 lessons
    1. Open Leg Rocker
    2. Corkscrew 1
    3. Swan
    4. Swan Dive
    5. Live Session - Mat Class
    6. Single Leg Kick
    7. Double Leg Kick
    8. Grasshopper
    9. Teaser
    10. Can-Can
    11. Cat-Cow - Knees Off
    12. Push Up
    13. Live Session - Basic Anatomy

  5. LEVEL III

    7 lessons
    1. Neck Pull
    2. Shoulder Bridge
    3. Spine Twist
    4. Roll Over
    5. Jack Knife
    6. Hip Circles
    7. Live Session - Mat Exercises

  6. LEVEL IV

    6 lessons
    1. Corkscrew 2
    2. High Scissors/Bicycle
    3. Side Bend
    4. Leg Pull Front
    5. Control Balance
    6. Live Session - Practice Teaching with Partner

  7. LEVEL V

    7 lessons
    1. Leg Pull
    2. Crab
    3. Rocking (On Stomach)
    4. Boomerang
    5. Big Twist
    6. Handstand/Headstand
    7. Live Session - Mat Class

  8. TEACHING

    6 lessons
    1. Teaching Tips
    2. Common Learning Styles
    3. The Art of Cueing & Assisting
    4. How to Spot & Observe
    5. Code of Ethics / Fitness Professionalism
    6. Live Session - Written Test Out Quiz

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