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

• Teaching experience – applicants with a strong history of Pilates participation and/or experience teaching/managing clients in another commercial field will also be considered.

• 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 Intensive 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 Sunday 21 July, 2.00pm-5.00pm. Sunday 08 September 2.00pm-5.00pm. Monday 07 October, 5.00pm-8.00pm.

• In the Intensive stream we’re looking for self-directed and highly motivated people with industry-specific knowledge and skills, as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ideal candidates include:

  • Current health and fitness professionals with prior teaching experience

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

STOTT PILATES Intensive Reformer Course – Total 50 hours

July 2024 Hawke's Bay – Be Pilates NZ @ Hawke's Bay | New Zealand's National Training Centre, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay

Part I (Each day: 1.00pm-6.30pm)
Day 1/10: Wednesday 24 July
Day 2/10: Thursday 25 July
Day 3/10: Friday 26 July
Day 4/10: Saturday 27 July
Day 5/10: Sunday 28 July

Part II (Each day: 1.00pm-6.30pm)
Day 6/10: Tuesday 30 July
Day 7/10: Wednesday 31 July
Day 8/10: Thursday 01 August
Day 9/10: Friday 02 August
Day 10/10: Saturday 03 August

October 2024 Auckland – Be Pilates NZ @ Auckland | Genesis Fitness, Remuera, Auckland

Part I
Day 1/10: Friday 11 October, 1.00pm-6.30pm
Day 2/10: Saturday 12 October, 1.00pm-6.30pm
Day 3/10: Sunday 13 October, 8.30am-2.00pm

Part II
Day 4/10: Friday 18 October, 1.00pm-6.30pm
Day 5/10: Saturday 19 October, 1.00pm-6.30pm
Day 6/10: Sunday 20 October, 8.30am-2.00pm

Part III
Day 7/10: Thursday 24 October, 11.00am-4.30pm
Day 8/10: Friday 25 October, 1.00pm-6.30pm
Day 9/10: Saturday 26 October, 1.00pm-6.30pm
Day 10/10: Sunday 27 October, 8.30am-2.00pm

Note: If any group class time is missed due to prior commitments, private make up time can be booked to catch up. 1 hour of group course time is made up by 1/2 an hour of private time. Conditions apply. Please note an additional cost is incurred for private make up time.

This STOTT PILATES® Intensive Reformer (IR) Course teaches you how to design and lead the Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) STOTT PILATES® Reformer workouts in a personal training or group setting for a range of clients. Learn a variety of modifications and variations to expand programming options. Learn

• Effective use of the Reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination

• How to develop programs for personal and group classes

• Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts

• Effective communication and observational 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

• Exercise layering for effective program design

• 122 exercises plus multiple modifications

These resources are highly recommended and are optional to purchase.

• 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

Intensive Reformer Course

RRP: NZ$3,700 (incl. GST) + course materials.

Early bird price: NZ$3330 (incl GST) + course materials

Early bird discount deadline dates:
Hawke's Bay: 05 July 2024

Wellington: 09 July 2024

Auckland: 11 September 2024

Courses limited to 12 participants.

STOTT PILATES 5.0 / REPS 20.0

Course manuals & digital video links to be purchased separately. Hard copy DVD’s also available upon request

• 2 x STOTT PILATES Reformer Manuals + Digital Video Link $545

• 1 x Support Materials Manual $85

Terms: 20% deposit of course fee is required at time of registration to secure enrollment (non-refundable)

To be eligible for the discount, payments are required in full prior to the early bird deadline as above

Payment options: Direct Debit, Credit Card. Payment plans available for course payments.

Additional purchase required:

• 2 x Manuals & Videos $545

• STOTT PILATES Essential Reformer Manual, 2nd Ed

• STOTT PILATES Intermediate Reformer Manual, 2nd Ed

• STOTT PILATES Essential Reformer Digital Video or DVD, 4th Ed (includes Essential Reformer Express Workout, 45 mins)

• STOTT PILATES Intermediate Reformer Digital Video or DVD, 4th Ed (includes Intermediate Reformer Express Workouts, 55 & 60 mins)

Support Materials Manual $85

• STOTT PILATES Matwork & Reformer Support Material (same resource if attended Matwork course, is not required to be purchased twice)

• 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.

• A minimum number of 10 hours of observation, 25 hours of practice teaching and 40 hours of physical review are required for all courses and should be completed prior to your examination date. 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 is logged by practicing the course content yourself (or being taught by a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor) and practice teaching hours are logged by teaching clients/friends/fellow students, etc.

IR involves 50 hours of instructor training conducted over 10 days.  Part I involves 30 hours over 6 days.  Part II involves 20 hours over 4 days.

Course Locations

New Zealand’s Merrithew Licensed Training Centre – Be Pilates, Havelock North, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Be Pilates @ Auckland. Genesis Fitness Reformer Room, 33 Haast Street, Remuera, Auckland, 1050

Be Pilates @ Wellington. Body Magic Studio. 39 Johnston Street, Wellington Central, Lambton 6011

Be Pilates @ Queenstown. Align Pilates, Level 1/12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300

Accommodation Options

Havelock North Accommodation – Enquire for local fun & affordable accommodation options such as students sharing Apartments, hotels, Airbnb cottages, etc.

Auckland Accommodation - Onsite backpacker accommodation available + multiple Air bnb & Booking.com options.

Email for further details.