✨ We all behave, act, and respond in line with our core values.

πŸ’‘ What is important to us may not be important to another person.

There are so many positives 🌟 to be seen in a booming Pilates industry, such as:

πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ Making it accessible to everyone

πŸͺ Most of Joe Public had never heard of Pilates before Aldi

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Lots of people are starting to exercise

🏒 Vacant premises from COVID are being used for studios

πŸ‘©β€πŸ«πŸ‘·β€β™‚οΈπŸ’» Lots of jobs for teachers, software companies, building trade, etc.

πŸ‘¦βž‘οΈπŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ The youth of today are at the Pilates studio rather than the pub

🏁 Competition β€” which makes us all upscale and improve

But there is also another side… πŸ˜•

πŸ’¬ I am constantly approached by teachers who want to train but are looking to cut corners βœ‚οΈ and choose the fastest approach πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’¨.

Without knowing it, they not only devalue themselves, but also devalue the benefits that only occur after dedication and time ⏳.

⏱️ Teachers are pushing me to cut:

  • In-house teaching hours
  • Observation hours
  • Self-practice hours
  • In-house learning hours

πŸŽ“ Some just want a piece of paper with their name on it, rather than earning it.

Few are willing to do the pre-requisite work πŸ“š, show up, shop around, and truly research the system πŸ”.

Now remember β€” Pilates teacher training is not there to teach you Pilates πŸ™…β€β™€οΈπŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ.

It’s there to teach you how to teach πŸŽ€πŸ‘©β€πŸ«.

So, if you’re thinking of training with me, I’ll always ask you to:

1️⃣ Take a class or private first

2️⃣ See if this is really what you want to do

3️⃣ Ask yourself β€” is this your heart? ❀️

4️⃣ Are you passionate enough to stick with it in times of adversity? πŸ’ͺ

πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ When I trained with the British Wheel of Yoga, it was a three-year course. I stuck with it.

Yes, I struggled with my mobility πŸ€•, but it was about who I became, not just what I got πŸ›€οΈβž‘οΈπŸŽ―.

That course included:

🧠 Education in how to teach

🎭 Learning styles

πŸ“– Education demands

As many of you know, I’ve teamed up with Mbodies 🀝 to deliver outstanding Pilates teacher training, especially our apprenticeship πŸ‘.

But I have my own standard:

βœ… You have to show up

βœ… You have to do the work

❌ I will not take your money if I don’t think you’re the right fit

βœ… I’ll recommend another school if that’s best for you

So… what is important to YOU? πŸ€”πŸ’¬

If you were studying any profession β€” college, university, etc. β€” you’d be expected to do:

🏫 In-house learning

🏠 At-home learning

πŸŽ“ In-house practice teaching

⏳ In-house practice hours

πŸͺž Self-reflection

πŸ‘€ Observation

Here are some thoughts form the amazing Julie Driver, click here:

β€œIt is not about division β€” it’s about raising the standard in the UK, all showing up and doing what you said you would…” 🌍πŸ’ͺ

πŸ—“οΈ Our next apprenticeship starts September 2025.

πŸ“©Β DM your email and cell if you are truly interested in going from average to outstandingΒ πŸ’«πŸ”₯.