Teacher Training

The course builds a strong foundation for safe, effective training in any setting. You’ll learn practical tools to help clients recover from injury, improve fitness, and enhance performance. Covering Whole Body Movement, Trunk Integration, Lower Body Training, Upper Body Training, and Mobility & Restoration, it prepares instructors to understand movement patterns, problem‑solve confidently, and learn new techniques with ease. Prerequisites: None. Ideal for anyone with no anatomy training.

This is an In-person learning using a skeleton model to learn the anatomy in 3D using clay. Prior arrangement need to be made for this course to take place at the studio as the Course Educator is based in the South of England.

Our Balanced Body Pilates Bridge programme is designed for students who have begun training with another organisation and want to transfer to Balanced Body, or who have completed Pilates training elsewhere and wish to become Balanced Body certified. Each student’s previous education is individually reviewed, and if accepted, a tailored study plan is recommended. Bridge options are available for Mat, Reformer, Mat & Reformer, and Comprehensive training

This course introduces the history and principles of Pilates, along with beginning and intermediate exercises. Each exercise includes guidance on modifications, challenges, purpose, and precautions for injuries and special populations. You’ll also learn how to design and teach group classes, plus guidelines for seniors and pre/post‑natal clients.
Prerequisites:
• Movement Principles
• 10 Mat classes (recommended)
• 6 months’ experience teaching movement and anatomy (recommended)

Mat 2 teaches the remaining intermediate and advanced level Mat exercises for a complete understanding of the Pilates Mat program. Lectures include progressive skill development to achieve the advanced exercises, programming for intermediate and advanced classes and creating successful Mat classes.

Prerequisites
• Movement Principles
• Mat 1

Enhanced Pilates Mat completes Mat training by adding rings, rollers, bands and balls to traditional exercises. It also introduces functional upper and lower body work, expanding Mat practice beyond the core to build whole‑body strength and flexibility. The Balanced Body Programming System is included to make class design easy, effective and fun. Adding props makes classes more dynamic, creative and accessible  and clients love the variety.
Prerequisites
• Mat 1 and 2, or successful completion 

This course introduces the ‘Universal’ Reformer, the centrepiece of the Pilates studio and an essential training tool. Reformer 1 teaches safe use of the equipment and key beginning and intermediate exercises. It also covers common modifications and variations, along with the reasoning behind each movement, helping you build strong critical‑thinking skills from the start of your training.
Prerequisite Recommendations
• 20 Reformer classes (recommended)
• Movement Principles (recommended)

Reformer 2 expands the potential of the Reformer with intermediate and advanced exercises and includes associated safety protocols and modifications. Reformer 2 also explores along with programs designed for specific populations including pre and post–natal clients, clients with osteoporosis, and clients with lower back issues. Class design, dynamic assessment and correcting common dysfunctional movement patterns are also included.

Prerequisites
• Reformer 1

Reformer 3 is the pinnacle of the Reformer work and includes advanced and super advanced exercises. Challenge clients to achieve their best with progressive sequences designed to teach students advanced movement skills. In addition, our principle based programming will guide you in the creation of safe and successful multi-level classes.

Prerequisites
• Reformer 1 and 2, or successful completion of comparable Pilates Reformer program.