Deepen your knowledge. Expand your scope. Refine your practice.
📘 Course Overview
This hybrid programme is designed for Newcomers to Pilates Matwork who want to learn more deeply than standard mat courses that purely teach the classic Matwork exercises as well as for Pilates instructors who took a basic Matwork Level 3 Matwork and are now seeking to teach in a more meaningful, adaptable, and client-centred way with a wider repertoire to include adaptations for osteoporosis and functional standing exercises.
Combining contemporary movement science with the principles of Joseph Pilates, this course bridges classical and rehabilitative thinking equipping you to work with diverse populations from injured clients to performance athletes.
Delivered in collaboration between Pilates Manchester and Mbodies Training Academy, this is an evolution in teacher training for those ready to stand out.
- Led by: Nisha Srivastava (Pilates Manchester)
- In partnership with: Mbodies Academy and its medical movement specialists
- Format: Hybrid (in-person + online)
- Start Date: October 2025
- Location: TBC
- Duration: Modular study
- Course Fee: £1999 (includes £300 deposit)
- Prerequisite: Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology (or equivalent)
✅ Is This Course Right for You?
This course is ideal for:
- Certified Matwork instructors seeking to broaden their client scope
- Non Pilates teachers seeing a full comprehensive Pilates Education
- Non qualified teachers seeking a first combined Pilates and Reformer Instructor qualification
- Medical Movement / Rehab professionals (Physios, Chropractors and Osteopaths)wanting a Pilates-led approach
- Teachers aiming to deepen their technical Pilates understanding and teaching fluency
- Instructors preparing to work with clients facing injury, chronic conditions, or athletic performance demands as opposed to purely teaching Mat classes to the young fit and healthy
🎓 Curriculum Highlights
Theoretical Foundations
- Functional anatomy and applied biomechanics
- Client assessment, written, static and functional
- Pilates’ evolution: history, classical, contemporary, and beyond
Repertoire & Practical Training
Pilates
- Learning the Pilates Method, Pilates Fundamentals, Regression and Progression, layering and client observation
- Classical Mat exercises, Contemporary adaptations, Rehab adaptations
- Progressive variations for athletic conditioning
- Integrating props for support and challenge
- Standing Pilates and functional movement
Teaching & Application
- Observation, cueing, and tactile feedback
- Structuring group classes and 1:1 programmes
- Real-world case study work and supervised teaching
- Final written and practical assessments
🧩 Course Format & Learning Hours
| Component | Hours |
| Practical Workshops | 40 |
| Observation & Assisting | 20–30 |
| Self-Practice | 60–80 |
| Practice Teaching | 25 |
| Theory & Planning | 75–100 |
Includes access to:
- Online platform and digital resources
- Personal tutor guidance
- Peer mentorship & community forum
🏅 Certification & Professional Outcomes
Graduates will receive a CPD-recognised certificate confirming:
- Competency in client-led matwork programming
- Completion of assessments, case studies and coursework
- Suitability for insurance and employment
This programme also serves as a key component within the Modular Mbodies Pilates Instructor CPD pathway, forming part of the entry route to full Reformer or Comprehensive qualifications.
💰 Fees & Payment Plan
- Total Fee: £1999
- Deposit: £300 (non-refundable)
- Balance: 5 monthly instalments of £210
Includes:
✔ In-person workshops
✔ Online study access
✔ Digital manual & resources
✔ Tutor support & assessments
🔗 Apply Now
To apply, please email your Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology certificate to:
📩 info@pilatesmanchester.com
Your place will be confirmed once your deposit is received and entry requirements are met.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the pre-requisite for matwork?
You will need at least two years practice of taking class.
What is the pre requisite for apparatus?
You will need level 3 or equivalent in Pilates matwork or can be medical practitioner, physiotherapist, chiropractor or osteopath.
How much experience do I need?
We advise a minimum of one to two years of consistent practice.
What guarantee can you give me for getting work in private or mainstream gyms?
You are the architect of your future, what you put into the modules is what you will get out. We recommend having your own speciality such as pelvic floor, pre/post natal, menopause, swimmers…there are so many options
Where can I do my observation hours?
Observation hours can be done online using Pilates Anytime or Pilates-ology or at any comprehensive studio worldwide?
What happens if I am sick and cannot make the course?
You will need to pay for private lessons to catch up on the missed hours.
Why are self practice hours important?
When we embody the work, we feel rather than over analyse. Would you go to a hairdresser who had not practiced?
Can I try before I buy?
Yes you can, you can book a private any time or alternatively take a semi private at the studio?
Why do I have to wear toes ox on the machines?
This is for hygiene, safety and learning to use the whole body. Anyone who truly understands the mindbody and feet to hemisphere connection will know that sports socks don’t encourage toe separation and Vibram five-fingers are the way forwards.
Will my insurance acknowledge this course and give me cover?
Yes
Can I pay in installments?
Yes, you can , but the last installment must be paid two weeks prior to the start of the course.
I cannot make the advertised dates, is it possible to go private?
Yes it is, this course can be taught privately to you.
I do not love in your country or I am too far, can you come out to us?
Yes we can, we need a minimum of 6 participants.
What is the different between a qualification and an accreditation and why is an accreditation not a qualification?
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