The Program
One Comprehensive 350-Hour Certification
One complete education in the Classical Method, taught by Dave C. Bryan and Tonia Heidenreich in the studio. Graduates can perform and teach the intermediate Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrel work, plus selected advanced exercises.
1
Teacher Readiness Program
Required · 35 hours
Two 8-hour Saturdays (10am–6pm) plus about 19 hours of personal practice at Pilates On Fifth. You learn the Pilates principles and core terms, then know, write out and perform the intermediate Mat and Reformer exercises in order, with springs.
Alternative: 10 private sessions with a master teacher.
2
Teacher Training Program
315 hours · four intensive weekends
Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning, 64 hours in class. The remaining hours are logged observation, personal practice and apprentice teaching.
Breakdown, progression, and verbal and hands-on cueing for intermediate Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels, plus selected advanced work.
3
Written Exam
About three weeks after the final weekend
Show what you know, in your own words.
4
Practical Exam
Within six months of the final weekend
Teach two private sessions: one to a beginner, one to an experienced student.
Optional later: an Advanced Weekend brings your total training to 450 hours, the total generally required to sit for the National Pilates Certification Exam.
Required Reading*
*Purchased separately. Click an image to buy through Amazon.
“Return to Life Through Contrology” by Joseph H. Pilates
“The Pilates Studio of Los Angeles: Pilates Mat Manual” by Dr. Melinda Bryan
You will also use The Pilates Studio of Los Angeles instructor manuals for Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels, and The Anatomy of Movement.
Next Step
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