Pilate Certification

Pilate certification is of two types- Pilates mat certification and comprehensive Pilates certification. Pilate certification encompasses of all the Pilates equipments. Apart from these two basic certifications, many advanced levels of certification are also available. These advanced level trainings are for those who want to specialize in the rehabilitative or sport-specific aspects of Pilates.

Pilates Mat Instructor Certification

This training is available to Pilates students who have already demonstrated basic proficiency in their classes. It is always advised that one should always study Pilates before a teacher training class. Pilates experience is not needed for all certifying bodies. Pilates mat instructor training covers the basic mat exercises; also it trains the other ways to modify the exercise procedures for different populations. Exam is taken in mat certification which contains both written exam as well as the teaching demonstration.

Basic Mat instructor certification is generally offered as weekend intensive or over two weekends, which totally depends on the facilities available. Pilates training is not standardized. So one should make sure about the certificate before taking the training.

Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Certification

This is a full certification course of Pilate, which is much more elaborative than the mat instructor certification. The students are expected to complete one year study on Pilates, which includes numerous private lessons. A mat teacher certification is always preferred as well. At this certification level the students undertake a basic study in anatomy and physiology. The history of Pilates and biography of Joseph Pilates are also included in the course. The main course material includes in-depth instruction of the Pilates exercises for the Pilates equipment and modifications. For the more sophisticated Pilate certification the full course is divided into several levels. Each certification program has their own characteristics and they differ from each other. For instance, a program can exist for the reformer, while other for Cadillac and other apparatus and then also a level for the issues around special populations. Each of the level might be intensive and are taught for a longer period of time.

Comprehensive Pilate certification can take over a year of study to complete. This program often requires practical experiences in studio as apprentice teacher. The hour requirement as an apprentice teacher can be up to nine hundred a year. The cost of Pilate teacher Certification also varies from course to course. In Pilate certification there is no national examination. But this rule can be changed soon. The Pilates Method alliance (PMA) is working to undertake a national exam to standardize various courses along with other schools of Pilates certification. This is also helpful to bring a certain level of standard in Pilates teacher. In Pilates Certification courses the combined methods of Yoga and other fitness training program is gaining popularity. One can get Pilate certification on Pilates on ball, Yoga-Pilates, Pilates with exercise bands and many other programs. These types of certification programs are often offered as weekend programs. For these types of hybrid Pilate certification a minimum of mat training course is highly recommended.