Push Pilates Teacher Training Program Fact Sheet

• Over the course of a year, the student learns Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Pilates on the Mat, Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, Barrel and Springboard apparatuses with the guidance of certificate holding instructors. In addition to learning the Pilates Method, students study anatomy, kinesiology, the history of Pilates and teaching skills.

• The program also includes an Internship period, which is an opportunity for hands-on work, and to observe other teachers at work in a professional environment. Think of it as a primer for all real-life teaching situations. The Internship experience, combined with the Formal Lecture Series and the student’s desire, commitment, dedication and determination, prepares the student for the performance and written exams as well as the years of future teaching.

• The Push Pilates Teacher Training Program is a huge commitment. You will be expected to master 800 hours of training with regular evaluations tracking your progress. If you are not keeping up with any portion of the program you will be given a warning and/or asked to train with a certified instructor at an additional cost to the student.

• Please understand that this program requires both mental and physical mastery of exercises, concepts and philosophies that develop through a weekly participation with the work.

• Acceptance in the program does not guarantee graduation. Push Pilates Teacher Training Program does not require or accept educational credits from any other institution. It is not affiliated with, and does not guarantee the transferability of its credits to, any other training facility or institution. Push Pilates Teacher Training Program does not discriminate based on race, sex, religion, ethnic origin, or age.

• Prior to entering the teacher training program, students are required to take Pilates Immersion, OR complete 25 hours of Private Pilates Instruction and 10 Mat Class hours, OR 30 hours Private Pilates Instruction.

• Students are expected to complete an average of 15 hours weekly toward their Internship. These hours may consist of observing teaching sessions, assisting group classes, taking classes, practice teaching, personal workouts, watching videos and reading required books.