Your most comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Academy, what differs us to other Pilates Instructor courses is that our courses are designed and taught by our master instructor and head trainer who is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with years of clinical experiences. Learn how to teach clients who are injury free but also learn skills to adapt for injuries, pregnancy, movement biomechanics and more.
Our Pilates courses doesn't only teach you a set of Pilates moves, but how to modify to your class and your clients. Teaching you the 'why' behind each move to allow you to translate it to real world on real bodies. Join our graduates to teach locally & internationally after this course.
What you will learn in this course...
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Functional Movements
- Pilates Terminology.
- How to build and structure a 45-60 minutes class
- 50+ Mat Pilates Exercises including variations
- How to adapt to injuries or to different fitness levels
- Neutral Posture and Alignment
- Adapted different postures
- Effective teaching skills according to The SO Method
- Effective Hands on corrections
- Verbal correctional cues.
- Cueing guidelines for every movement.
- Creating purposeful class plans and flow.
- Common Musculoskeletal issues and how to adapt them.
- Pre & Post Natal variations
- Mat Mini Equipment & its function.
- Proper teaching language, intonation and volume.
Course Breakdown
Our Mat Pilates Course is a 135 Hour course to ensure that you can teach Mat Pilates well upon completion.
CLASS ATTENDANCE & OBSERVATION
- Minimum 35 Hours Group Classes +/- Observation
ONLINE SELF DIRECTED LEARNING MATERIALS
- Online Modules with access to 50+ Mat Pilates Moves and Foundational Theory, approximately 40 hours.
TEACHING COMPONENT
- 25 Hours In Person Practice Teaching & Learning (practical days - 12-14th JUNE 2026)
- 30 Hours Independent Practice Teaching and Cueing (self directed learning).
- Support from community of graduates, teachers in Facebook community and via email.
Assessment to Complete Certification
- 5 Hours Assessment Prep for video submission to be submitted after the In Person Portion.
- Assessment via video submission at a later time (subjected to completion of online hours).
Completion of Online & Self Directed Learning Hours is not required before the In Person Days. The In Person Days are designed as part of your learning, and as part of the 135 hours. Early sign ups are recommended for your hours to start building your hours.
Your Curriculu
- Introduction to the Mat Teacher Training Course : Online Content
- Pre-requisites to Practical Days
- Course Objectives
- A message from your instructor
- Course Components - How to complete this course.
- Course Completion Timelines
- Completing Self Directed Learning Hours
- Completion Exam - Video Submission Guidelines
- Introductory Session
- Client Education
- Progression & Regressions
- Designing a Mat Programme
- Sample Matwork Class Programming - Beginner Class
- Sample Matwork Class Programming 2 - Beginner Class
- Sample Matwork Class Programming - Kypholordotic Posture
- Sample Matwork Class Programming - Flat Back Posture
- Sample Matwork Class Programming - Sway Back Posture
- End of Module Quiz
- Understanding injuries and different bodies
- What Exercises to Prescribe for Common Diagnosis & Presentations
- Identify and Understanding different types of Programme Deliveries
- Managing Expectations and creating plans and options
- How to class plan and design programmes to address client goals and identified needs
- End of Module Quiz
FAQs to answer those burning questions.
Do I have to have experience on the Mat or Reformer before doing this course?
We get this a lot! The answer is no. Mat is actually the foundation to Reformer so we recommend you to start with the Mat Course to make it a great start to your Pilates Journey. This is our FINAL In Person mat training in AUCKLAND for 2026, so don't miss out.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have 7 Months access to this material.
What support will I get during the course?
You can ask questions at any time on our facebook page The SO Academy (immediate lifetime access to our Facebook community) and have any of your question answered by your teaching team, trainees and graduates. You would also get access to communication to your teaching team closer towards the course date.
How is the training structured?
Your training does not only consist of the online materials. As part of the programme, you will be required to do some self training and practice hours, attend group class for observation and practice hours, along with your practical in person days.
Your certification is only granted upon completion of all the necessary hours and tasks.
You do not have to complete your online or self directed hours before attending your In Person dates.
I want to learn more about anatomy!
Our anatomy course is finally here (click here)! 3D animated to guide you to learn about all the movements, muscles involved, and real-life Pilates scenarios attached to it as well.
What is included in the course fee?
The pricing includes In Person hours, practical assessment via video, online materials and short quizzes, hard copy manual and support throughout the course. Daily tea are included in your tuiton fee. Travel and accommodation cost to our in person location is not included.
What currency is this training priced in?
We offer NZD pricing at checkout. You can choose to pay in full up front (and receive a discount) or on a payment plan.
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