Level 4 Pilates Master Practitioner Course with Reformer

This course will provide you with the confidence to teach beginner to intermediate reformer Pilates exercises to a variety of clients. You will learn how to plan and deliver Reformer Pilates for individuals and groups and understand a range of training purposes.

You will learn a new repertoire of exercises, specifically designed for the reformer, including adaptation, progression, and modifications for different abilities, and you will have the opportunity to develop your teaching skills using the Pilates reformer.

Following this training, you will be able to teach Pilates reformer to individuals and groups, either working within gyms or Pilates studios, or you will be able to establish and open your own Pilates mat and reformer studio.

Level 3 Award in Adapting Physical Activity for Anti-Natal and Post-Natal Clients

Digital certificate - Included

Level 3 Diploma in Mat Pilates

Digital certificate - Included

Level 4 Certificate in Teaching Advanced Pilates Based Mat Work

Digital certificate - Included

Pre-requisite: Level 3 Pilates
Course format: Blended learning
eLearning with a comprehensive video library

Face-to-face practical workshop alongside E-learning

Assessment of knowledge tests, portfolio and case study, and practical teaching

Learner journey

Complete L4 Pilates
Study reformer online learning
4-6 weeks

Face-to-face workshop (2 days)
4-6 weeks (prepare case study and assessment)

• Face-to-face workshop (2 days) – to include assessment
• Training complete
• Total 8-12 weeks
• GLH: 80

eLearning

5 Part eLearning course

You will have access to your online learning at the start of the course and have a minimum study time of 4-6 weeks before attending your face-to-face weekend.

Overview of parts:

Part 1: Pilates Reformer principles

This part will explore the key reformer principles and the difference between mat and reformer. You will learn about the history of the reformer and the different types of reformers in the industry today. You will learn about the anatomy of the reformer and the different types of props used, and how to set up the reformer safely for clients, as well as health and safety and maintenance procedures.

Part 2: Training purposes

This part will explore how you can work with a variety of clients and how reformer training can enhance teaching collaboration. You will learn how reformer training can aid rehabilitation, improve posture, and add support and control. You will also explore how reformer training can enhance existing training, specifically for sports-specific / functional training and working with specialist populations such as older adults and those with lower back pain.

Part 3: Reformer exercises

This part will delve into how to structure reformer Pilates sessions and the different repertoire of exercises that can be performed on the reformer. It will also cover safe placement on the reformer bed, including posture and alignment.

• Preparation phase exercises
• Main phase exercises
• Closing phase exercises
• Contraindications and watch-out points
• Modification, adaptations, and progressions
• Muscle groups/Joint actions and planes

Extensive video library

• Footwork series
• Feet in straps series
• Kneeling and standing series
• Back series
• Seated series
• Long stretch series
• Stomach massage series
• Long box series
• Short box series
• Stretch series

Part 4: Planning and delivery

This part will look at planning reformer sessions for individuals and group design, including progressive planning. Here you will be introduced and briefed for your Pilates case study assessment that you will start working on after the first face-to-face weekend.

You will also understand how to plan for a range of clients and plan programmes based on individual needs.

Part 5: Your opportunities

In this part, you will discover the opportunities available to you when teaching Pilates reformer, whether this is in gyms and leisure centres, or Pilates studios. You will also gain an insight into how to set up your own Matwork and reformer Pilates studio, including business legalities.

Face-to-face
4-day face-to-face (2 weekends)

This face-to-face course would be alongside a comprehensive online learning platform with videos.

After studying the online learning, you will attend your first 2-day weekend.

This weekend will be highly practical in nature, exploring the Pilates reformer exercises, including modification, adaptation, and progression.

During the weekend you will learn effective communication skills and cueing when teaching the reformer and have an opportunity to develop your teaching skills.

Following this weekend, you will go away and practice teaching, learning the new exercises. You will have 4-6 weeks to complete your case study and portfolio and prepare for your observed practical assessment. Your online course will help you understand the requirements for this.

You will then attend another 2-day weekend of highly practical training. Here you will explore some further variations and progressions of exercises. You will also be observed teaching during this weekend.

Assessment

• Multiple choice knowledge test – programmed online
• Portfolio – This will be completed after the first weekend. You will have 4-6 weeks to complete this and you will take the finished version to your second face-to-face workshop.
• Practical assessment – You will have 4-6 weeks to prepare this and you will be observed teaching on your second face-to-face workshop

Level 3 qualified Pilates teachers

Level 3 Pilates Qualification

Our learners can take various career paths, such as working with different population groups, opening their own Pilates studio, working in gyms teaching reformer classes, and/or one to one training.