Whether you are looking to begin a new career, enhance your current position in the wellness industry, or deepen your personal Pilates practice, all people are welcome to participate in SPRING. Movement’s Teacher Training program.

Course participants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the course start date. No applicant will be denied on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, and local laws or ordinances.

We recommend students have a minimum of 25 hours / six months of Pilates experience prior to commencing our Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Program, and to be familiar with the exercises. This not only helps you better understand the teaching material as it is presented, but also helps you to have a better understanding of what you are going to be teaching your future clients. We will teach you all you need to know to become a confident, versatile, and accomplished Pilates professional, therefore no prior teaching experience is necessary, though any and all experience is helpful.

The Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Program includes Anatomy Foundations, Mat Pilates, Reformer Pilates & Jumpboard, Cadillac, Chair, & Barrels, and Prenatal & Postnatal certifications. Students may choose to work through each certification at their own pace and test out one certification at a time. Typically, students work through the Comprehensive Program within 12 - 18 months. Depending on each student’s individual goals and availability to commit to each certification, however, the Comprehensive Program may take up to 24 months to complete successfully. It is not recommended that the Comprehensive Program be completed any quicker than 12 months, even if the student’s commitment to the Program is on a full-time basis.

Having a passion for Pilates is certainly a great start to your career as a Pilates teacher. Before signing up for SPRING. Movement’s Teacher Training Program, we recommend you also take into consideration the many factors that contribute to becoming a Pilates teacher. Here’s what SPRING. Movement believes are important character traits in order to ensure this career choice is right for you:

• a passion for working with people,

• exceptional communication and interpersonal skills,

• patience,

• kindness,

• a desire for ongoing learning,

• and a love for being active.

Please also consider that depending on your studio’s work environment, you’ll potentially be working early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

No, you do not need any dance experience to be a world-class Pilates teacher! Dance experience can help enhance your understanding of how the body moves, however, this can also be gained with various other movement styles and exercise, including yoga, gymnastics, swimming, and martial arts etc. If you have noticed a large number of Pilates teachers also have backgrounds in dance, this is typically due to the fact that Pilates is part of their training, and teaching Pilates is often a great supplement to their careers, offering flexible working hours, which allows for performing, auditioning, and studying.

Absolutely! Like with any new venture, it can take time to build a clientele that supports your work on a full time basis, especially if you are transitioning from another career. Typically, new graduates will build their weekly class schedule to supplement their primary work, and when they reach the point where they’ve established enough consistent classes and privates, they will make the transition over to full time teaching, balancing a mix of group classes and privates.

Health benefits and retirement savings are typically not available to teachers who teach at multiple studios, or less than ‘full time’ hours at one particular workplace. Depending on the studio or workplace, teachers may qualify for health benefits and retirement savings. If you wish to receive benefits from a workplace, this should be discussed at the time of employment to ensure you make the right choice when accepting a teaching position or professional opportunity. If seeking a position in at studio that offers health benefits and retirement savings to full time teachers teaching 20+ hours per week, we highly recommend applying for a position at East River Pilates, located in Brooklyn, NY.

Our Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Programs have the following capacity for each Certification:

• Anatomy Foundations: On demand / learn at your own pace / no limitation

• Mat Pilates: 22 students

• Reformer Pilates & Jumpboard: 14 students

• Cadillac, Chair, & Barrels: 8 students

• Prenatal & Postnatal: 22 students for live sessions, no limitation for on demand option / learn at your own pace

SPRING. Movement is a cashless company, and accepts payments via Stripe, which allows students to select their preferred payment method from any one of the following options:

• Credit Card

• Apple Pay

• Link

• ACH direct debit

• Cash App Pay

• Amazon Pay

• Klarna (for payment plans)

For payment plans, select Klarna at checkout.

Note: All sales are final.

The PMA (Pilates Method Alliance) is a Professional Association for Pilates Teachers. The PMA Certification Program is now referred to as the NPCP (National Pilates Certification Program).

SPRING. Movement’s Comprehensive Teacher Training program successfully meets the minimum requirements as set by the NPCP. We are also currently in the process of becoming a PSAP school through the PSAP (Pilates School Approval Program), which involves a two year application process in which our curriculum, facilities, teachers, the way we keep student files, safety and maintenance etc are assessed.

Once completing our Comprehensive Teacher Training program, we encourage students to apply to become NPCP certified, which involves an exam and is available to any candidate who meets the following eligibility requirements:

• 18 years of age

• Verification of having completed comprehensive training in Pilates

Comprehensive training must be minimally 450 hours in length and cover mat and the following apparatuses:

• Reformer

• Trapeze Table

• Wunda Chair

• Ladder Barrel

• Spine Corrector

• Pilates Ring

For more information, visit NPCP’s website.