TAP Pilates Program
"It is the spirit that builds the body."
-Fredrick Schiller
Teacher Training
TAP is a program that focuses on developing the ability to teach the individual
as well as the group. The training participant will receive vital
information and exposure to skills that will be critical in teaching a
wide variety of clientele. We will offer small class size, lots of individual
attention, mentorship and apprenticeship.
You will learn:
- The principals that Joe Pilates taught.
- The primary goals of each exercise
- How to work with dancers & athletes
- How to work with injury
- How to work with pregnant clients
- How to find limitations in movement
- How to find and correct
posture & alignment faults - How to adapt exercises to
clients with injury - How to structure a one hour private session
- How to communicate with affective cues
- Hands On for clients
- Proper Pilates form
The TAP teacher training program consists of a two week course that focuses on the entire series of exercises developed by Joseph H. Pilates as well as, the equipment he designed. Once the course is completed there will be a period of apprenticship a minimum of 100 hours and up to a 450 hour apprentice period. The apprenticship will be self study or under supervision. A two day practical & written exam will complete the program.
Pre-Requisites:
- Minimum of 10 prior pilates sessions with a certified Instructor
- A completed questionnaire
- Read Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-German
- Suggested Muscles: Testing & Function by Kendall
- Return to Life Through Contrology by Joseph Pilates
- Your Health by Joseph Pilates & William Miller
The course fee will include a manual which will make clear what exercises are appropriate
for each level, repetitions, goals, and who should not do a particular exercise.
Student Teaching:
You will be eligible to teach in a studio once it is determined you are ready. You will be paid $15.00 per client. The clients you teach will be interested in working with an apprentice and will pay the studio $35.00, no exceptions. This will prepare you for your final exam.
Final Exam will consist of written Test, practicale test in 2 parts : Performance of exercises and teaching clients
Certification Course Fee:
Comprehensive Cerification Fee: $2,950
Studio Fee or Facility Fee: $250
A $500 non-refunable deposit must be paid 30 days prior to each course. The remaining balance is due before the start of each course. The Comprehensive Certification Course is held in 2 five day workshops.
A two day practical & written test will be administered to complete the program, after completion of apprenticeship. The test fee is $200. A test score of 70% or better must be achieved to recieve certification. A re-test can be taken after completion of an additional 25 hour apprentice period. Re-test fee is an additional $200.