INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

Become a Certified Mat Pilates Instructor

Our 80-hour Mat Pilates Teacher Certification combines in-person education, observation, self-practice and hands-on teaching experience to give you the knowledge, experience and confidence to begin teaching Mat Pilates.

Next training 2027

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IN PERSON TRAINING

at The Sculpture Studio

time commitment

Your certification begins with 40 hours of in-person training at The Sculpture Studio over three weekends:

Weekend One

Weekend Two

Weekend Three

Saturdays + Sundays only.

what you’ll learn

  • Pilates fundamentals + principles

  • Anatomy + movement principles

  • Classical Mat Pilates repertoire

  • Contemporary exercises + variations

  • Cueing + teaching technique

  • Sequencing + class structure

  • Progressions, regressions + modifications

  • Teaching to music + the beat

  • Effective use of props

  • Practice teaching + individualized feedback

YOUR PATH TO CERTIFICATION

  • 01

    40 Hours · In-Person Training

    Three weekends of education and hands-on learning.

  • 02

    10 Hours · Observation

    Observe Mat Pilates classes with a focus on cueing, sequencing and teaching style.

  • 03

    20 Hours · Self-Practice

    Continue developing your own practice with 20 Mat Pilates class credits at The Sculpture Studio, included with your certification.

  • 04

    10 Hours · Practice Teaching

    Build confidence teaching friends, family or fellow trainees.

  • 05

    Final Practical Assessment

    Complete an in-person mock class at The Sculpture Studio. Upon successfully passing your assessment, you’ll receive your Mat Pilates Teacher Certification.

THE INVESTMENT

$2,500

EARLY BIRD

Save $200 when you enrol and pay in full by a specific date.

+HST

$2,700

REGULAR

Pay in full or split your tuition into 4 bi-weekly payments of $675.

+HST

Your Certification Includes

  • 40 hours of in-person education

  • Comprehensive training textbook

  • Guest anatomy session with Samantha Stergaros, PT, FCAMPT

  • 20 Mat Pilates class credits

  • Hands-on teaching + individualized feedback

  • Final practical assessment

Meet your educator

rachel hopper

Led by Rachel Hopper, Co-Founder and Head of Product at The Sculpture Studio, our Mat Pilates Teacher Certification brings together her years of experience teaching Pilates, developing instructors and creating thoughtful, challenging class experiences.

Rachel’s approach goes beyond learning the repertoire. Throughout the training, she’ll help you develop the skills that make a great instructor - from confident cueing and intentional sequencing to class presence, creativity and finding your own teaching style.

Her goal is to give you the foundation, experience and confidence to step into the room and make the class your own.