Are you currently a pilates teacher wanting to develop your skills in classical pilates?

Or are you a personal trainer wanting to extend your repertoire? 

Or a pilates client looking to become a teacher? 

Chantal O’Connor is a passionate Master classical pilates trainer and studio owner. Chantal trained with the wonderful pilates guru Tina Ball for 17 years, and in 2017 bought Tina's classical education programme.  Chantal is honoured to take on the programme through Dynamic Pilates.

Chantal is offering classical pilates teacher certification in mat, reformer, and specialist accessories.

The programme

Dynamic Pilates offers a modular approach, allowing you to progress and extend your existing learning at your own pace.

The specialist mat certification is a knowledge journey, culminating in the entire mat repertoire with two key outcomes in mind:

1. your personal and professional development;

2. competency in teaching dynamic and effective group mat classes in a variety of settings suitable to participants of all ages and fitness levels.

Introduction to pilates

All clients must initially complete the Introduction to pilates course. This is an integrated course designed to teach you pilates principles, fundamentals and introductory exercises on the mat and reformer.  

Beginner mat

Beginner mat focuses on teaching the beginner exercises with the use of building blocks as well as effective cueing, and communication coaching skills. 

Intermediate mat

Intermediate mat builds on the previous beginner mat level and layers in the intermediate mat exercises, movement patterns, corrective cueing strategies and techniques. First level of certification.

Advanced mat

In Advanced mat you will learn to teach the full mat repertoire in the classical system. Final specialist mat certification.

You can specialise in mat instructor certification only.  Or you can focus on reformer. Or you can complete a certification in mat and reformer.  Specialist accessory workshops and/or certification (cadillac, spine corrector and small barrels, chair, ladder barrel) is also offered.  The ultimate classical pilates all-rounder would obtain the comprehensive certification (mat, reformer and accessory).

Certification requirements

• Participation in the two-day course (16 contact hours), at Dynamic Pilates in Wellington (schedule below)

• Independent intern hours

• Observation

• Personal practice and self-mastery

• Teaching

• Assessment / self-directed study hours

Schedule for 2019 (subject to demand)

15 & 16 February - Intro & Beginner Mat

17 February - Cadillac 1 & 2 Workshop

1 & 2 March - Intro & Beginner Reformer

15 & 16 March - Intermediate Mat

26 & 27 April - Intro & Beginner Mat

10 & 11 May - Advanced Reformer

21 & 22 June - Intermediate Reformer

23 June - Cadillac Level 3 Workshop

12 & 13 July - Intermediate Mat

14 July - Floor Mat Workshop

2 & 3 August - Intro & Beginner Mat

30 & 31 August - Intro & Beginner Reformer

1 September - Cadillac Levels 1 & 2 Workshop

18 & 19 October - Intermediate Mat

8 & 9 November - Advanced Mat

10 November - Floor Mat Workshop

22 & 23 November - Intermediate Reformer

24 November - Cadillac Level 3 Workshop

The above schedule is indicative only and is subject to student demand. Please do not book accommodation or transport (flights etc) until we have invoiced you for the module, as this is confirmation that the course/workshop will run. 

If you haven't done any pilates teacher training in mat, and you would like to do reformer training only, you will need to complete the Introduction to Mat course first. This is one day only of the Intro & Beginner Mat module. This familiarises you with the classical pilates orders, pilates teaching language, key concepts and teaching methodology. 

To attend the cadillac workshops, you need to have completed some reformer training, either classical or any other style.  On the cadillac workshops, you learn exercises to do on a cadillac for rehab and privates. You also learn how to put these exercises into a group session which is where you could incorporate mat exercises with the cadillac exercises, which creates a Tower class.  

To attend the floor workshops, you need to have been trained in any style of pilates but we teach this workshop using classical pilates mat level orders. Intermediate level is advised. 

No logging hours or examinations are required for cadillac and floor workshops. Certification is granted on attendance.  

What do I have to do?

INTRODUCTION TO PILATES

Pre-Requisite: None

BEGINNER MAT

Co-Requisite: 

Complete the Introduction to pilates course

Complete the Introduction to pilates independent log hours

Commence Anatomy and Physiology (unless equivalent completed elsewhere recently)

INTERMEDIATE MAT

Pre-Requisite: 

Complete the beginner mat course

Complete the beginner mat independent log hours

Co-Requisite

Complete Anatomy and Physiology (unless equivalent completed elsewhere recently)

ADVANCED MAT

Pre-Requisite: 

Complete the intermediate mat course 

Complete the intermediate independent log hours 

INVESTMENT

Introduction to pilates: $299

Beginner mat: $799

Intermediate mat: $799

Advanced mat: $899

Anatomy and physiology: $399

Anatomy and physiology, pilates specific unit only: $99 (if recently obtained demonstrable equivalent of A&P)

Beginner reformer: $799

Intermediate reformer: $799

Advanced reformer: $899

Full mat certification (Introduction to pilates plus beginner, intermediate and advanced mat)*: $2,499 (a saving of almost $300).

Full reformer certification (Introduction to pilates plus beginner and intermediate mat, plus beginner, intermediate and advanced Reformer)*: $4,199 (a saving of almost $200).

*Does not include Anatomy and Physiology.

Cadillac I: $350

Cadillac II: $350

Cadillac III: $350

Cadillac I and II if done on same day: $650 

Contact us now if you wish to discuss further.  

We would love to hear from you! 

Please email bookings@dynamicpilates.co.nz or phone 021 940 995