BECOME A TEACHER

CLássico Pilates München is delighted to now offer an extensive teacher training program to become a certified classical Pilates instructor in cooperation with Pilates New York in Stuttgart.

Davorka Kulenovic-Bischoff, director of Pilates New York, has been training future teachers for nearly two decades. Her commitment to excellence and quality of teaching originates from the method she learned from Romana Kryzanowska (Joseph Pilates’ Protegée), which is as close to the original teachings of Joseph Pilates as is available anywhere in the world today.

Roberta and most of her team are fortunate enough to have completed their training at Davorka’s and regularly take part in workshops with top trainers from all over the world.

This rigorous training program focuses on hands-on instruction with students working alongside Davorka and Roberta and their teacher trainers.

The small group environment provides an in-depth and comprehensive training experience that guarantees ideal pre-conditions for a successful education.

They are looking forward to passing on their expertise, enthusiasm and commitment to future Pilates trainers.

COMPREHENSIVE CLASSICAL PILATES TEACHER TRAINING:

MAT AND APPARATUS

The Pilates Teacher Certification Program starts with an initial phase of 10 private lessons.

This is followed by the required:

70 hours of private lessons

600 hours of apprenticeship (practical training) 

 IN THIS INTENSIVE PROGRAM THE STUDENT LEARNS:

• All of the exercises on all of the apparatus: reformer, mat, chairs, barrels, cadillac, pedi-pole, and other auxiliary equipment.
• How to teach: correct assisting and an efficient teaching style.
• Under supervision: teaching clients, both in private lessons and group lessons.
• Dealing with physical problems, and modifying the exercises for different body types and injuries.
• After successful completion, being able to independently teach clients confidently at a high level.
• Handling and care of the apparatus.
• In addition, Pilates New York offers continuing education events several times a year with renowned international trainers.
• These workshops cover a variety of themes. Students will deepen their knowledge of the method and learn how to create Pilates workout systems for different clients, e.g. how to deal with specific injuries or working with clients during and after pregnancy.

STRUCTURE

The training is divided into three stages: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. In each stage, the respective exercises are learned on all apparatus and on the mat in private lessons and during seminars.

Overall, the training is divided as follows:

70 private lessons consisting of:

20 private lessons: Basic

20 private lessons: Intermediate

30 private lessons: Advanced

600 hours of apprenticeship:

200 for Basic

200 for Intermediate

200 for Advanced

The apprenticeship entails between 5 to 25 hours of practical training per week: observing sessions and classes, assisting certified teachers, teaching clients and practicing with other students and on one’s own.

SUMMARY OF THE THREE PHASES OF TRAINING

Stage 1 (Basic):

• 20 private lessons
• 200 assistant/apprenticeship hours
• midterm exam

Stage 2 (Intermediate):

• 20 private lessons
• 200 assistant/apprenticeship hours
• midterm exam

Stage 3 (Advanced):

• 30 private lessons
• 200 assistant/apprenticeship hours
• Final exam (certificate)