What you will learn

Enhance your knowledge and expertise and increase your client base with a contemporary Pilates repertoire. You’ll be taught by an experienced Instructor Trainer who can mentor you on your education path. Our training has often been called the “Ivy League” of Pilates education. It’s a reputation that we are proud of and a philosophy and method you can build a career on.

The STOTT PILATES® Matwork Plus Props Level 1 Course includes the STOTT PILATES six biomechanical principles; effective communication and observation skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation; modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions; theory and practice of postural analysis; and exercise layering related to effective program design.

Specifically the course content includes:

• Workout composition for personal and group training

• Essential, Intermediate and power workouts

• Flex-Band, Fitness Circle and Arc Barrel workouts

• Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation

• Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and condition

• How to incorporate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercise

• Theory and practice of postural analysis

• Exercise layering related to effective program design

• 63 exercises plus 100’s of modifications for client’s needs

Pre-requisites

• 30 hours plus of attending any Pilates classes/workouts (please contact us to discuss your fitness & Pilates experience).

• Working knowledge of functional anatomy (please contact us to discuss training options if required). Need confidence in your anatomy knowledge? Enrol on the STOTT PILATES Matwork/Props or Reformer course & attend the ‘Be Pilates Functional Anatomy Relevant to Pilates Live Zoom 3hr Workshop’ for $150 (RRP $450). Next live online 3hr workshop running on Friday 31 January, 2.00pm-5.00pm.

• RRP $450. Promo: $150 when registering on STOTT PILATES Intensive Courses.

• Energetic interactive live workshop to familiarise yourself with the necessary anatomy knowledge required for attendance on the STOTT PILATES Matwork Plus Props Course. Includes basic biomechanics, anatomical terminology, skeletal anatomy, joint actions, muscular contractions, postural types, origins/insertions/actions of major muscle groups. To compliment this workshop, the recommended textbooks to purchase are Trail Guide to the Body and Trail Guide to Movement by Andrew Biel - available in digital or hard copy.

• Communication strength – applicants with a strong history of Pilates participation and/or experience teaching/managing in another occupation will be considered.

• Self-directed and highly motivated people who have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ideal candidates include:

• Current health and fitness professionals with prior teaching experience

• Health professionals looking to expand their businesses (i.e. physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, bowen therapists, etc)

• Career changers who would like to begin their Pilates training whilst still working full time

• Entrepreneurs looking to start up an online Matwork Pilates business

Location | February 2025 – Live Online Via Zoom - filmed live from Be Pilates New Zealand

Part I

• Day 1/10: Mon 03 Feb | 10.30am-2.30pm

• Day 2/10: Tues 04 Feb | 10.30am-2.30pm

• Day 3/10: Wed 05 Feb, | 10.30am-2.30pm

Part II

• Day 4/10: Fri 07 Feb | 10.30am-2.30pm

• Day 5/10: Sat 08 Feb | 9.00am-1.00pm

• Day 6/10: Sun 09 Feb | 1.00pm-5.00pm

Part III

• Day 7/10: Tues 11 Feb | 10.30am-2.30pm

• Day 8/10: Wed 12 Feb | 10.30am-2.30pm

• Day 9/10: Thurs 13 Feb | 10.30am-2.30pm

• Day 10/10: Fri 14 Feb | 10.30am-2.30pm

Can’t attend all the group class time? Make up missed hours privately, i.e 5 hrs of missed group time = 2.5 hrs private one-on-one instructor training time. Conditions apply.

Private one-on-one courses available upon request. Please email us to express your interest in upcoming dates & training options.

STOTT PILATES® Matwork Plus Props Course, 2nd Edition Level 1:

RRP: NZ$3,200 (incl. GST) + course materials (manuals + digital video training links) + props if required (e.g. mat, fitness circle etc)

Bundle Discount: Enrol onto the STOTT PILATES® Matwork/Props Level 1 + Level 2 Courses in February 2025 and receive a $350 discount on the combined course cost.

Terms: 20% deposit of course fee is required at time of registration to secure enrollment (non-refundable). Balance of fee is due 1 month prior to the training commencing.

Payment options: Direct Debit, Credit Card.

Continued education credits: STOTT PILATES 4.0

Course materials

Course materials access information will be provided to students during the enrollment process.

The STOTT PILATES® Matwork/Props Level 1 Course package contains the technical manual and digital videos you need to start your training in STOTT PILATES® Matwork. This package includes the required study materials for the Intensive Mat-Plus course.

• STOTT PILATES Comprehensive Matwork Manual & Digital Video Link

• STOTT PILATES Matwork & Reformer Support Materials Manual - not required to be purchased twice if already purchased from the Reformer Course.

Props required

In-person courses offer props that can be used whilst training on the course. Please note non-branded STOTT PILATES props are approved.

Virtual courses require props to be purchased if you don’t have access to these already. Please note that other branded props can be used.

The list of props that are required to be sourced for the STOTT PILATES® Matwork/Props Level 1 Course are:

• STOTT PILATES Pilates Express Mat

• STOTT PILATES Mini Stability Barrel Lite

• STOTT PILATES Fitness Circle Flex

• STOTT PILATES Non-Latex Flex-Band

• STOTT PILATES Mini Stability Small Ball

• STOTT PILATES Foam Cushion A

• STOTT PILATES Foam Cushion C

• STOTT PILATES Eco-Friendly Pilates Pad

• STOTT PILATES Mini Stability X-Small Ball

Note: Non-branded STOTT PILATES props are approved. STOTT PILATES branded props are available for purchase on the Be Pilates Shop.

Additional resources

These additional excellent resources are not compulsory to purchase, however are complimentary for your training.

• Trail Guide to the Body, Andrew Biel

• Trail Guide to Movement, Andrew Biel

• Anatomy Flash Cards, Anne Gilroy

• Atlas of Anatomy, Gilroy, MacPherson, Ross

• Anatomy of Movement, Blandine Germain

• Muscular System Flash Pak, Bryan Edwards

After training, instructors can begin teaching clients as a ‘STOTT PILATES® Trained Instructor’.  Upon certification instructors can advertise their ‘STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor’ status.

If you choose to become certified in the STOTT PILATES® method, you have 6 months from the last day of your course to sit your exam. If this time expires, you are required to book at least 1 hour with an Instructor Trainer to reinstate your eligibility.

Note: no additional post course costs are applicable to receive these requirements.

Requirements of certification

• 40 hours of instruction and supervised teaching (completed when attending the STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Props Level 1 Course (IMP)

• Minimum of 10 hours of observation

• Minimum of 30 hours of physical review

• Minimum of 15 hours of practice teaching

• Total: 95 hours

Observation hours can be logged by observing a STOTT PILATES® Instructor Trainer or a certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor.  If access to either is not possible due to location challenges, these hours can be logged by observing your course material DVDs supplied.  

Physical review hours can be logged by practicing the course content yourself (or being taught by a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor)

Practice teaching hours are logged by teaching clients/friends/fellow students, etc.