Pilates Comprehensive Instructor

Pilates Comprehensive Instructor Certificate prepares students to instruct the complete repertoire of Pilates Mat, Reformer, and Apparatus equipment exercises in group classes and one-on-one private or semi-private training sessions at health clubs, fitness and wellness centers, community centers, corporate settings, or private studios. The program includes instruction in the principles, techniques, teaching skills, history, and movement theory behind Pilates training in addition to applied kinesiology and anatomy. Students are required to complete and document personal Pilates sessions, observation hours, and student teaching hours.

Students 18 years of age or older who complete Santa Rosa Junior College’s Pilates Comprehensive Instructor Certificate (16 units) are prepared to take the National Pilates Certification Exam.

15-20 annual completers

1. Identify and explain Pilates movement principles and applied kinesiology and anatomy fundamentals.

2. Demonstrate safe and effective use, instruction, and programming for teaching Pilates mat, reformer and apparatus equipment to diverse populations, age ranges, and ability levels.

3. Utilize inclusive and effective communication and teaching skills through clear demonstration, appropriate verbal cueing, and proper use of Pilates terminology for a wide variety of participants.

The program requires 16 of coursework in the area and practicum coursework. 

Students who complete Santa Rosa Junior College’s Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Certificate (16 units) including mat, reformer, and apparatus instructor training, and are 18 years of age or older, are prepared to sit for the National Pilates Certification Exam.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
KINES 80	Introduction to Applied Kinesiology and Anatomy	3.0	S1
KINES 90	Pilates Teaching Methodology and Principles	2.0	S1
KINES 91	Pilates Mat Instructor Training	3.0	S1
KINES 92	Pilates Reformer Instructor Training	3.0	S1
KINES 93	Pilates Apparatus Instructor Training	2.0	S1
KINES 50.3	Teaching Practicum - Pilates Mat or Work Experience	1.0	S2
KINES 50.4	Teaching Practicum - Pilates Reformer or Work Experience	1.0	S2
KINES 50.5	Teaching Practicum - Pilates Apparatus of Work Experience	1.0	S2

There are two similar existing programs at SRJC: the Fitness, Nutrition, and Health Certificate and the Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training Certificate. Within the fitness industry, there is a variety of training techniques and modalities for personal and group instruction. The fitness certificate is a more general certificate for one-on-one personal and group fitness training. The SRJC Pilates program is designed to meet nationally-recognized certification standards. Many students that have graduated with the Fitness, Nutrition, and Health Certificate return to add Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training Certificate and may seek out Pilates training to add to their tool belt of instructional capacity in their career. There are many yoga instructors that also teach Pilates and vice versa.

Neither College of Marin nor Mendocino College has a similar program.