300-hour programme
Pilates Please Reformer Teacher Training
300-hour reformer certification
Who this is for
Mat-qualified teachers ready to take on the reformer. You will learn the full foundation-to-intermediate reformer repertoire, spring logic, safe set-up and transitions, and how to run both private sessions and group reformer classes.
Structure (300 hours)
| Component | Hours |
|---|---|
| Coursework and lecture | 100 |
| Observation of qualified teachers | 66 |
| Supervised practice teaching | 66 |
| Self practice | 68 |
Entry requirement
A current mat teaching qualification (the Pilates Please Mat Teacher certificate or an equivalent we verify) and a consistent personal reformer practice.
What you must complete to certify
- All published lessons and module quizzes.
- The final written exam and the practical reformer evaluation.
- 300 verified hours across the four categories above.
About this certificate
The Pilates Please Reformer Teacher certificate is our own studio credential. We make no third-party accreditation claim.
Apparatus: reformer
What you'll study
1. The Reformer: Machine, Springs and Safety
How the reformer works, what the springs actually do, and the safety habits that must be automatic before you teach anyone.
2. Anatomy for Apparatus Teaching
The anatomy that matters when a spring is pulling on a body: load, leverage, joint position and where the work should be felt.
3. Reformer Repertoire I: Footwork and Supine Series
The opening of the reformer order: footwork, running, feet in straps and the supine abdominal work.
4. Reformer Repertoire II: The Long Box and Abdominal Series
The long box series, stomach massage and the abdominal work that builds the middle of the class.
5. Reformer Repertoire III: Standing, Kneeling and Plank Work
Long Stretch, Down Stretch, Up Stretch, Elephant, knee stretches and the standing work.
6. Reformer Repertoire IV: Advanced Work and Transitions
The advanced repertoire and, just as importantly, how to move between exercises without losing the class.
7. Cueing and Correcting on the Apparatus
Teaching a machine changes how you cue: fewer words, better timing, and corrections that account for spring load.
8. Programming Reformer Sessions and Classes
How to build a private session and a group class on the reformer, including mixed-level groups.
9. Safety, Screening and Special Populations on the Reformer
Screening for apparatus work, staying inside scope, and adapting the reformer for common populations.
10. Professional Practice and Certification
Conduct, records, the business of teaching on apparatus, and exactly what you must complete to certify.