Beginner Pilates Courses USA

Full ACE Accreditation & International Recognition

The word “accredited” gets thrown around a lot in Pilates, and often when you look closely it doesn’t mean what you think it means. Many “accredited” Pilates programs are in fact just approved for ongoing education credits by this or that organization – which is very different to true accreditation.

Choosing our Certification in Pilates Matwork and Reformer means you’ll earn a legitimate American Council on Exercise (ACE) accredited Pilates qualification that is recognized around the world.

SO User-Friendly eLearning

This is not online learning as you know it.

No boring videos, yawn-worthy quizzes, or frustrating navigation.

Our program is modelled on the very latest research in adult and online education. Plus, we’ve studied best-practice online institutions like Harvard, Stanford and General Assembly, and we’ve put together a course that takes full advantage of the many benefits of online learning.

You’ll experience a high-touch, very human learning experience. With both structured and unstructured engagement every day. You’ll be chatting with your classmates and trainers on the daily.

There are succinct videos (with short, relevant, challenging quizzes) so you can study in short bursts when you have time, like on your commute, at lunch or when the kids are in bed.

Our platform is mobile optimized so you can watch videos and do quizzes on your phone, tablet or laptop.

Flexible Weekly Schedule

This is not like a traditional in-person certification where you do a weekend every month, or a full week.

Instead, we drip-feed the learning to you so you stay engaged, and have WAY more options to structure your study schedule.

Each week you’ll have a LIVE lecture (which is also recorded in case you can’t make it), a LIVE tutorial, 2 LIVE online Pilates classes, and 3 hours of self-practice, teaching and observation. All done online.

You can book into tutorials, Pilates classes, observation and self-practice at times that suit you including weekday, weeknight and weekend options. You can also change your tutorial times each week if you need to. Or book the same time every week. Whatever you prefer.

The majority of our students graduate in under 6 months, but you have up to 12 months to complete the certification so there’s no time-pressure.

Accredited by the American Council on Exercise

On completion of the program you’ll be eligible for 9 Continuing Professional Development (CEC) Points with ACE.

Science-Based

In the fitness and health space science has progressed enormously over the last 20 years, and the pace of change is only accelerating. Don’t do a certification based on 20-year old science.

We’re fanatical about keeping up with the latest developments in research and we constantly update our course as best practice evolves.

We only train you in the latest evidence-based methods. What you learn will be in line with the latest science. That’s very different to just about every other Pilates training out there.

Everything we teach is backed by RECENT peer reviewed research, not folk-wisdom or magical thinking.

An instant network of over 4,000 classmates and graduates

The day you enrol you’ll join a worldwide community of over 4,000 graduates and current students. You’ll be able to engage with the community on a daily basis using Slack and our internal Facebook group. This community is where you’ll go to ask questions, contribute answers and just hang out.

PLUS this community will be your network – this is where you’ll find job opportunities, and it’s the secret to how so many of our graduates have work waiting for them the day they graduate.

Includes Weekly Pilates Masterclasses

In our program, as in most programs, you’ll be required to do a certain number of Pilates classes and observation hours as part of your training. What most other course providers don’t mention though, is that you’ll be charged for these classes. This can add hundreds, or even thousands of dollars to the cost of your certification. Not so at Breathe Education.

As part of your Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork and Reformer, you’ll have access to 8 live weekly Masterclasses, plus a library of hundreds of pre-recorded classes.

What’s even better is these classes cover the exact same content you’re learning in your program. Plus, with the Masterclass format you get a 10-minute Q&A at the end of class where you can discuss teaching, programming or cueing with your trainer and your classmates.

These Masterclasses can literally save you thousands of dollars, and massively increase your confidence, strength, flexibility and teaching skill.

All included in your course certification cost.

Learn Reformer At Home? No Problem!

Don’t have access to a reformer? We’ve got you covered.

You’ll need a reformer to learn reformer – you can purchase a folding reformer from Walmart for around $550. These reformers are perfect for home study and will allow you to practice and perfect the exercises.

Folding reformers are also great because you can store them in a closet or under your bed when not in use.

Check out Walmart’s range of reformers here

The Most LIVE Contact Hours Of Any Pilates Certification Program

Each week you’ll work with your trainers LIVE in a 90-minute lecture, a 90-minute tutorial, and 2x 60-minute Masterclasses. That’s 5 HOURS per week of face-to-face, live dialogue with your trainers. EVERY week for 20 weeks.

Then, in between class times you’ll work LIVE with small groups of your classmates in structured practice sessions where you’ll work on the skills and exercises you’ve learned.

This format means you will receive constant, timely and constructive feedback on your exercise technique, your teaching and your class programming.

Every single week, you’ll receive personal guidance, feedback and encouragement from your teachers and your classmates.

Not only that, but with Slack you’ll be connected to your trainers and classmates outside class times. On Slack we’ve built a highly interactive, supportive community where you can reach out to your classmates or trainers with questions, or just check in. You can also use Slack to organize in-person or online get-togethers with your classmates.

Live lectures

Each week you will attend a live, 90-minute online lecture where you will be introduced to new skills and concepts. The lectures are also recorded so you can watch them later. Each lecture also comes with full-color PDF lecture notes.

Tutorials

Each week you will attend a live, 90-minute tutorial with a trainer and a small group of classmates. Your trainer will guide you through practicing the skills and discussing the concepts introduced in that week’s lecture. There are multiple tutorial times across the week including days, evenings and weekend times. You can book the same time every week, or change it up.

Practice teaching

Each week you will participate in 2 structured sessions where you will practice doing, and teaching Pilates with a small group of classmates. We’ll give you a structure so you know what to practice, how to practice, and how to give useful feedback.

Masterclasses

Masterclasses are a Pilates class especially for Pilates instructors

Each week you will participate in or observe two, 1-hour Pilates Masterclasses taught by a Breathe Education trainer or special guest. These classes are incredible because not only do you get a workout, but the trainer will also talk you through their methodology, plus there’s a 10-minute Q&A at the end so you can really pick apart the programming, cueing and modifications.

Masterclasses will not only build your strength, flexibility, and skill with the exercises, they’ll build your teaching skills.

Coursework

Your coursework each week consists of short videos, intriguing quizzes and some written tasks for example creating a class program. You will need roughly 2 hours each week for coursework, but because the videos and quizzes are generally short, you can break up this time across the day or the week.

Total time commitment: 9 hours per week

Your total study load of 9 hours per week is spread across the week, and comprises multiple different learning methods – lectures, tutorials, masterclasses, practice teaching and coursework.

This course design is much more flexible for you, PLUS it maximizes your learning by dripping the content and practice to you steadily, keeping you engaged, and learning the same content from several different angles – e.g. you’ll learn the theory of the exercises in your lecture, receive feedback on your technique in the tutorial, practice teaching them in your practice sessions, and learn how to cue them in the Masterclass, then answer questions on the correct technique in your coursework.

Choose your own session times from weekday AM, weekday PM and weekend times.

Fitness

You don’t need to be perfect at all the moves to do this program.

Quite to the contrary. If you are doing regular Pilates classes at any level, you are fit enough to do this certification.

One of the biggest misconceptions people have is that you need to be able to do all the moves perfectly before you can be a great teacher.

That is just plain not true. Doing the moves and teaching the moves are two different skills.

You need to be fit enough to do a 50-minute beginner or open-level Pilates class, but you don’t need to have any particular level of flexibility, or strength, or grace. You certainly don’t need to have a thigh gap.

People of all ages from 18-75, all levels of flexibility, and all body shapes have successfully completed this certification and are now teaching Pilates and loving life.

You can too!

Time Commitment

This certification requires 9 hours each week in total.

Each week you will do:

• 1 live online lecture (90 minutes)
• 1 live online small-group tutorial (90 minutes)
• 2 practice sessions with classmates (60 minutes each)
• Participate in two live (or pre-recorded) Pilates Masterclass taught by a Breathe Education trainer (60 minutes)
• Watch videos and complete quizzes (approximately 2 hours)

Tutorials, practice sessions, and live online Pilates classes are scheduled throughout the week including weekdays, weeknights and weekends. You can book sessions that suit you each week, and you can easily book into a different session if you need to change your schedule at any time.

Following the learning schedule we provide will have you complete the program in 20 weeks.

You have up to 12 months to complete the certification.

Computers

We’ve created a simple, clear and easy-to-use eLearning system for you. It really is simple.

If you can use Facebook, or send an email, you have enough computer skills to complete this certification successfully.

Even if you struggle with sending an email, we’re only a phone call away, and we’ll talk you through any problems you have.

We have helped thousands of people complete this program successfully, and no-one has ever failed to graduate because of computer issues 🙂

We will look after you.