Pilates Teacher Training

Train for a Career as a Pilates Teacher

Lori Coleman-Brown produces authoritative Pilates educational offerings to advance the work taught to her by Joe Pilates protegeé Romana Kryzanowska. She is our primary resource and advocate of the Pilates Method, and she provides global educational outreach to other Pilates studios and the public.

World Class Independent Pilates Education in Seattle

What a Student Can Expect:

• Small Class Sizes (Max 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio)
• Traditionally patterned hands-on training with veteran instructors
• Exposure to a steady stream of clients who have real issues and goals
• Training in the ancillary skills important to a successful Pilates career, such as customer service and apparatus maintenance
• Mentoring by Lori Coleman-Brown and feedback from other Atlas Pilates Staff Instructors who are available to answer questions
• Opportunities to participate in our many educational, community and industry events

Comprehensive Teacher Training consists of practical instruction on all of the apparatus, working with real clients, and academic coursework provided in our knowledge-rich and supportive working studio environment.

The four main elements of the program:

1. Seminars – Fundamentals, Intermediate and Advanced weekend workshops
2. Practicum – Observation, assisting and practice teaching
3. Academics – classroom, tutoring, homework and quizzes
4. Testing – Practical and Paper Tests

Material is presented logically and progressively in context in the working studio. Students can expect to work at least 800 hours including 150 Hours of Pilates workouts. Annual admissions are selective, there are prerequisites and a required physical assessment.

Continuing Education, Seminars and Workshops

In addition to our annual series of Teacher Training Program Seminars, Atlas Pilates produces a variety of educational events throughout the year for all levels of Pilates teachers and students.

Many of our Events are open to those trained in other reputable schools and some are available to practitioners of the work who want to go deeper into the material.