Pilates Mat Teacher Training

Become a Physical Mind Institute ( PMI ) Certified Pilates Mat instructor.

Gain the skills knowledge and confidence to teach safe and effective mat Pilates classes for all populations .

Join us for our Internationally recognised certification with Physical Mind Institute New York, which was the first to create an International Certification Programme in 1991, recognised worldwide

Physical Mind Institute – PMI originally called The Method Pilates was created by

Joan Breibart, Michelle Larson and Eve Gentry who trained directly with Joseph Pilates

Fitness with Shirley is proud to be the only Certifying studio for Physical Mind Institute

( PMI ) New York in Ireland along with our partner studio www.arleneryanpilates.ie - offering Teacher Training Certifications for Pilates Mat and coming soon Reformer Pilates .

Our PMI founder Joan Breitbart has like joseph Pilates invented many additional pieces of apparatus over the years which we will also bring to our Teacher Training courses, you wont find these anywhere else

You will learn

How to instruct Pilates Mat classes using the original exercises developed by Joseph Pilates

How to programme Private one to one clients and group classes, working in your own practice or in fitness / wellbeing centres / studios 

The course encompasses

 Pilates History

Pilates Fundamentals and progressions

 Lectures and practice

·Principles and Form

Anatomy

·Body Mechanics

·Building Blocks – Modifications / Challenges

·Breaking down the exercises -  Purpose and Precautions

·Self-study

·Exams – Written              ( Multiple choice )

           Practical       ( Full workout teaching one other person )

                                 Plus 

                    Individual assessment of trainee by trainer on the day of a selection of exercise form the repertoire                                

·     Face to Face instruction in and active Pilates studio

·      Sufficient time during and in between Teacher Training classes to practice what you have learned 

·      Ability to shadow real time classes with a qualified Instructor in a working studio

·      Add more certifications as you build your career

Requirements

Applicants need a keen interest in Pilates and a good level of flexibility

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age

Students MUST attend ALL course tuition time . If a student misses course time this must be made up pro rata with the instructor outside of normal course hours – at the expense of the student  

Course tuition runs for 6 days – All Weekends over specified dates which includes practical practice day in studio before exams

Under NO circumstances can the course be transferred

Prior Mat Plates experience is preferred but not required

Students MUST complete continuing education after qualification

80% pass mark is required to pass exams

Full Physical Mind International Accreditation and Certification once ALL exams are passed

Course Fee

 Payment in Full               €1560.00   ( Before course commencement )

OR

 3 monthly payments of        €600.00 each month  –  totalling €1800.00

Full tuition fees to be paid in Full before 2nd month of course tuitions begins or trainee cannot progress to next lessons or exams

Required listening to Audio oral history by Joan Breitbart

Once you have booked your course here You will receive your course manual by email in PDF form