ITT Pilates, Integrated Teacher Training is a comprehensive Pilates certification program using the exercises developed by Joseph Pilates to understand and appreciate movement with sound biomechanics.

Spring 2013 Pilates Certification Schedule
Fall 2013 Pilates Certification Schedule
ITT Pilates Continuing Education Programs

Our philosophy is to teach the underlying principles and goals of each exercise with a thorough understanding of anatomy and biomechanics, giving students a solid foundation on which to build.

This program is for people interested in learning an integrative approach to corrective exercise. We teach you the skills and tools to help your clients reach their potential for a healthy body.

*Special ITT Pilates student package for meeting your Comprehensive prerequisites - 10 privates for $550 or single sessions for $60. Call the studio to sign up.

ITT Pilates Mat Training Program
The Mat Training Program is designed for those who wish to teach group Mat classes, private Mat sessions and/or home programs for private clients.

The Mat Training is a three month long program that includes Anatomy, the Essentials to all Pilates Exercises, Level 1 and 2 Mat Exercises and a final exam. This in-depth training focuses on teaching you how to embody and apply the ITT Pilates principles of sound biomechanics with insightful cueing and protocols for working with all types of bodies. The goal is to provide you with a program that develops excellent teaching, confidence and the skills needed to become employed as a Mat instructor.

Schedule
For the Mat Certification, students must attend the following workshops:/p>

During the training, participants are also required to do 15 hours of personal practice, 15 hours of practice teaching and 10 hours of observation.

Prerequisites: minimum of 15 Mat classes and a letter of recommendation from a certified Pilates instructor.
Materials: required reading in Trail Guide to the Body, by Andrew Biel and Anatomy of Movement, by Blandine Calais-Germain. These books may be purchased from Amazon.com or A Body of Work. There is some reading required prior to the Anatomy Lab for Movement Instructors.
Manuals: $35 each (total of 2 at $70)
Certification fee: $1,125
Total program cost: $1,195

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Required Reading for ITT Pilates students

ITT Pilates Comprehensive Training
The Comprehensive Training Program includes the Mat Training plus exercises on all pieces of Apparatus. This program is ideal for those who want the freedom to teach on or off the equipment, in all types of settings, and desire a complete education in Pilates movement.

The Comprehensive Training is a seven month long program that includes the Mat certification, the Comprehensive pre-training and 6 weekend intensives. This in-depth training focuses on teaching you how to apply the ITT Pilates principles of sound biomechanics with insightful cueing and the protocols for working with individual needs. The goal is to provide you with the skills and tools to see, sense and create change. Becoming an ITT Pilates Comprehensive instructor gives you ability to help people reach their full movement potential and the confidence to teach a variety of individuals.

Schedule
Courses are scheduled on weekends with some additional Friday evening practice labs. The time between courses will be used for observation, self practice and student teaching. Plan on spending a minimum of 7-10 hours per week, in addition to the weekend intensives, in order to practice the material and complete the required hours prior to the Certification exam.

For the Comprehensive Training Certification, students are required to attend all of the Mat Certification workshops and required hours plus the following workshops:

During the training, participants are also required to do 75 hours of personal practice, 90 hours of practice teaching, 10 hours of apprentice teaching, and 60 hours of observation.

Prerequisites: minimum of 15 Mat classes and 10 private sessions on the Apparatus. Must provide a letter of recommendation from a certified Pilates instructor.

*Special ITT Pilates student package for meeting your Comprehensive prerequisites - 10 privates for $550 or single sessions for $60. Call the studio to sign up.

Materials: required reading in Trail Guide to the Body, by Andrew Biel and Anatomy of Movement, by Blandine Calais-Germain. These books may be purchased from Amazon.com or A Body of Work. There is some reading required prior to the Anatomy Lab for Movement Instructors.
Manuals: $35 each (total of 6 at $210)
Certification fee: $4,750
Total Program cost: $4,960

Click here to download our application and registration forms
Required Reading for ITT Pilates students

*Students who are already Mat Certified may join the Comprehensive Certification program by taking Anatomy Lab for Movement Instructors, Essential Exercises, the Comprehensive Pre-training and all Apparatus workshops for a cost of $4,350 (including manuals).

 

Who are we?
ITT Pilates was founded in 2003 by four Pilates Master Trainers - Jean Sullivan, Madeline Black, Joerg Chabowski, and Debra Schubert.

Our desire was to build a Pilates Certification Program that would provide students with a solid core of knowledge, tools to become an excellent instructor, and wisdom from our professional experience.

With our decades of expertise in this field, we are proud to call our program the leading Pilates Certification in the U.S.

If you want to register for or find out more information about any of the ITT Pilates workshops then please call A Body of Work at 415-561-3991 or send us an email.