Advanced Training
Hone your Pilates skills and achieve excellence
Once you have completed the basic Pilates training courses, continue your professional development with our advanced training program. These courses will allow you to deepen your knowledge, expand your client base, and unlock new career opportunities. The STOTT PILATES® Advanced Program (Level 2) immerses you from the start in the biomechanical principles of STOTT PILATES® and introduces you to exercises that require a higher level of strength, balance, and coordination, both on the mat and on the Reformer.
Prerequisite: To enroll in the advanced training, you must have successfully completed the Level 1 courses, which are considered foundational training.
Advanced Matwork (AM)
Expand your repertoire of mat exercises with advanced movements. Offer your more experienced clients challenging and progressive sessions that will help them improve their practice.
Advanced Reformer (AR)
Master the complete repertoire of Reformer exercises, including advanced techniques. Develop your ability to design sophisticated workouts for more experienced clients.
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ACCB)
Refine your teaching skills on specialized equipment (Cadillac, Chair & Barrels) with advanced exercises. This training will enable you to offer comprehensive and varied sessions tailored to even the most specific needs.
FAQ
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Recognized expertise: Stand out as a highly qualified instructor. Broader client base: Meet the needs of a diverse clientele. Career opportunities: Advance to the role of instructor trainer. Professional growth: Continue to learn and grow in your practice.
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Advanced training requires significantly more strength, balance, and coordination. It is intended for people who have already mastered the intermediate repertoire and are looking for an additional challenge.
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No, you must have completed your Level 1 courses with us to be eligible for the advanced training.
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No, you must first complete Level 1 before moving on to the advanced level.
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Yes! You can take Advanced Matwork (AM), Advanced Reformer (AR), and Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ACCB) in the order that best suits your current practice and the equipment you use most frequently. However, you must have completed the corresponding basic training before each advanced course (for example, IMP before AM, IR before AR, ICCB before ACCB).
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There is no mandatory waiting period, but we strongly recommend gaining solid teaching experience with the basic and intermediate repertoire before moving on to the advanced level. This practical experience will greatly ease the learning of advanced techniques and help you better understand how to integrate them into your classes.
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Yes. To obtain the full STOTT PILATES® certification, you must complete all the basic training courses (IMP, IR, ICCB), the three advanced courses (AM, AR, ACCB), as well as the Injuries & Special Populations (ISP) course. Only after completing all these courses will you be eligible to take the final certification exam.