Become a Qualified Pilates Instructor
with Polestar’s Comprehensive Teacher Training Program
Polestar Pilates Comprehensive programs provide in-depth instruction in Pilates principles, techniques and practice, using the Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair, Ladder Barrel, Mat and small props. 35000+ movement professionals choose Polestar for the best professional Pilates instructor training and education in the industry.
This program includes:
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Coursework (Hybrid In-Person and Online): in-person labs, online lectures, live virtual sessions, online quizzes, homework -
Duration: Pre-Course (25 hours), Course Lectures (109 hours), Self-Mastery & Assignments (173 hours), Observation & Apprentice Teaching (140 hours)
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Polestar Comprehensive Qualification in Studio or Rehabilitation
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You will learn to:
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Master the versatile uses of Pilates exercises, a crucial skill for any Pilates instructor.
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Develop assessment techniques to help your clients make consistent progress on their goals.
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Learn to customize workouts for each client’s needs, essential for any Pilates Instructor seeking high client retention.
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Learn to teach Pilates in private settings, broadening your instructing capabilities and enabling your teaching to be accessible to more clients.
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Understand the physics of the equipment at a deep level, enabling you to manipulate any apparatus to suit your client’s needs.
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Learn to safely adapt exercises for injuries and special needs, ensuring responsible and equitable instruction.
Program advantages:
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Become a part of an elite global community of comprehensive Pilates practitioners.
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Engage in a blended learning experience with in-person and online instruction.
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Access a rich trove of online resources for a deeper dive into Pilates instruction.
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Benefit from exceptional student support throughout your journey.
The core curriculum of the complete comprehensive series of courses consists of 8 parts. The following process must be followed to complete the study: Introductory Pilates online course (Gateway Pilates Online), Introductory Mat course 1 (Gateway Mat 1), Introductory equipment course (Gateway Equipment), PP Online course, Studio/Rehabilitation basic course, Studio/Rehabilitation advanced course 1, Studio/Rehabilitation advanced course 2. After completing this series of courses, students will be eligible to take the Studio or Rehabilitation Comprehensive examination to obtain professional qualifications.
Studio students and rehabilitation students will attend classes together, but the rehabilitation program will have a customized training track for physical therapists and medical professionals who want to incorporate Pilates into their clinical practice.
Access to Polestar online material is included in your course fee, although there is a validity period (time limit) on the length of time you will be able to access the online material. For more information on this, please see our terms and conditions .
Module Schedule
Modules schedule
| Gateway Online | Must be Done Before Gateway Mat 1 |
| Gateway Mat 1 | View available dates in your city |
| Gateway Equipment | View available dates in your city |
| PP Online | Must be Done Before Studio/Rehab Foundation |
| Studio/Rehab Foundation | View available dates in your city |
| Studio/Rehab Intermediate | View available dates in your city |
| Studio/Rehab Advanced 1 | View available dates in your city |
| Studio/Rehab Advanced 2 | View available dates in your city |
Content
This course encompasses more than 150 of the original and evolved Pilates exercises as well as hundreds of variations and modifications. Our teaching method is interactive, helping you assess the whole person – physically, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually. The educational approach incorporates:
- discussion forum
- labs (doing, observing, teaching)
- problem solving (utilizing case studies and deductive reasoning)
- hands-on teaching (group and individuals)
- assessment skills
- principles of neuro-linguistics (modeling, sequencing and structuring information, and maintaining appropriate learning states)
To graduate you will be required to complete, at your own expense, the required number of hours of observation, self-mastery and apprentice teaching. You will also need an educator/mentor to check-off all of the exercises listed in your course logbook for teaching and demonstration.
Requirements
- 25 hours of private or group Pilates classes.
- Basic knowledge of Anatomy or Anatomy Course.
- For Rehab Course – Licensed or certified health care professional (MD, PT, DO, DC, ATC). All other applicants qualify for the Studio diploma.
Objectives
- Identify principles of biomechanics, kinesiology, motor learning, and neuromuscular facilitation techniques that can aid logical reasoning.
- Designs training/therapy sessions designed to solve problems and meet client goals.
- Understand the preparations and contraindications for Pilates exercises.
- Class setting and exercise sequence.
- Youtou’s explanation and tactile experience are combined with visual experience to promote the accurate completion of movements.
- All projects are put into practice through the use of case studies.
- Modify exercise content for all types of people.
Target Audience
Target group This course is suitable for:
- Fitness instructors, rehabilitation physicians and other movement instructors (such as yoga and dance) who want to teach Pilates using all of the fitness studio equipment.
- A tailor-made training track (rehabilitation program) for physiotherapists and medical professionals who want to incorporate Pilates into their clinical practice.
- Cross-industry players. Please contact us to check to see if you meet the requirements to take this course.
Polestar Online
As a Polestar student, you have access to a wealth of valuable course materials through the Polestar Online platform (the online courses awarded depend on the course you are enrolled in). Access is included in your course fee, although there is a limit on how long you can access the online course. This provides students with the opportunity to use this valuable learning resource until they sit their exams. For professional courses, students are encouraged to take the exam 6-8 months after the last course module. Students who choose to sit their exams at a later date (within one year after the last course module) may be required to pay an additional fee to maintain access to the online course. Further details can be found in our terms and conditions . As there may be country-specific terms and conditions of admission, you may need to check with your sponsor.