Online Reformer Pilates: Online 10 Week Course for the newly certified Pilates Reformer Instructor

You're certified, but not yet confident enough to teach classes. This exciting program is here to change that!

Transform Your Teaching: 10-Week Reformer Mentorship & Masterclass

Bridge the gap between qualifying and teaching with confidence. This 10-week live course is specifically engineered to support newly qualified Reformer teachers and experienced practitioners. Gain the tools you need to boost your teaching confidence, master your lesson planning, and deliver exceptional classes your clients will love.

Join a live community of Pilates professionals passionate about raising standards, sharing
ideas, and continually developing their craft.

What Each 45-Minute Live Session Delivers

Every class explores the Reformer with deep purpose, moving far beyond basic choreography to focus on:

Lesson Planning & Programming: Learn how to structure seamless, engaging flows that keep clients returning.
Progressions & Regressions: Master the art of scaling any exercise on the fly for mixed-ability groups.
The "Why" Behind the Movement: Deepen your anatomical purpose and exercise selection logic.
Technique & Movement Quality: Refine your personal practice to demonstrate movements with flawless precision.
Effective Cueing: Build confidence with the apparatus using verbal and tactile imagery that resonates.

Interactive Mentoring & Peer Support

Your growth does not stop when the workout ends. Every live session is followed by dedicated, interactive time for:

Q&A and Discussion: Get immediate answers to your burning industry questions.
Client Case Studies: Bring your real-world client challenges to the group for collaborative troubleshooting.
Teaching Breakthroughs: Receive practical guidance on cueing, formatting, and studio dynamics in a safe environment.

Is This Course For You?

This program is specifically designed for:

Newly Qualified Teachers looking to bridge the gap from training to live studio teaching.
Pilates Instructors wanting to refresh their lesson planning templates and boost class retention.
Experienced Practitioners who love learning and want to deepen their mastery of the Pilates method.

The 10-Week Syllabus Breakdown

Module 1: Foundations of Confidence & Flow

Week 1: The Art of the Layered Warm-Up

Theme: Pacing and establishing class tone.
Focus: How to use the first 5–8 minutes (Footwork/The Hundred) to assess client bodies, establish breathing rhythms, and seamlessly introduce the theme of your class.
Lesson Planning Tools: Creating an automated "go-to" warm-up script to calm your nerves.

Week 2: Clear & Concise Cueing

Theme: Cutting the fluff out of your teaching vocabulary.
Focus: Transitioning from long, over-explained descriptions to impactful directional and anatomical cues. Learn how to cue before the carriage moves.
Lesson Planning Tools: The "Action-Part-Direction" cueing formula template.

Week 3: Seamless Transitions & Pacing

Theme: Eliminating "dead time" in class.
Focus: Choreographing spring changes, box transitions, and strap adjustments so the class never stops flowing. Keeping the heart rate up and clients engaged.
Lesson Planning Tools: Grouping exercises by machine setup to minimise equipment changes.

Module 2: Progressive Programming & Adaptability

Week 4: On-the-Fly Regressions (Teaching Mixed Abilities)

Theme: Keeping your class safe and cohesive.
Focus: Spotting poor form or struggle instantly. Mastering the exact regressions for heavy-hitter movements like the Short Spine, Elephant, and Plank variations.
Lesson Planning Tools: Creating "Level 1, 2, and 3" tracks for your class plans.

Week 5: Creative Progressions (Challenging Your Advanced Clients)

Theme: Layering complexity without changing the base exercise.
Focus: Manipulating levers, reducing base support, closed vs. open kinetic chains, and changing blind spots to challenge advanced clients in a mixed-level room.
Lesson Planning Tools: Choreography breakdown for layering extensions safely.

Week 6: Intelligent Spring Mechanics & Tone

Theme: Understanding the "why" behind the tension.
Focus: When to cue lighter springs for core stability vs. heavier springs for muscular strength. Understanding how different reformer brands mimic resistance.
Lesson Planning Tools: A master cheat sheet for spring loading across standard exercises.

Module 3: Props, Spatial Planes & Athletic Variety

Week 7: Layering Props: The Magic Circle & Small Ball

Theme: Up-levelling foundational repertoire.
Focus: Using small props to assist with alignment or to increase the burn in the core, adductors, and glutes.
Lesson Planning Tools: Integrating props without disrupting the physical flow of the reformer.

Week 8: Mastering the Box (Long & Short Box Series)

Theme: Maximising spinal planes of movement.
Focus: Programming flexion, extension, side bending, and rotation safely on the box. Avoiding client lower-back compression during extension.
Lesson Planning Tools: A balanced 4-plane box choreography flow.

Week 9: Functional Standing & Dynamic Balance

Theme: Standing exercises and athletic cross-training.
Focus: Managing client safety during standing work (e.g., Scooter, side lunges). How to position yourself in the room for maximum visual supervision.
Lesson Planning Tools: Balance progression sequences from stable to dynamic.

Module 4: Integration & Studio Readiness

Week 10: The Masterclass & Programming Showcase

Theme: Your unique teaching voice.
Focus: Integrating pacing, props, cueing, and regressions into a cohesive signature class template. Final review of mentoring questions and business/audition preparation.
Lesson Planning Tools: Delivery of your 10-week master plug-and-play lesson planning blueprint.