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III   Advanced - 600-hour Program

Comprehensive Certification

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Curriculum Outline

Graduates achieve mastery across all Pilates apparatus and teaching contexts. They are equipped to teach advanced repertoire, apply integrated principles, and deliver professional instruction in diverse settings.

The NAPI Comprehensive Teacher Training Program requires a minimum of 600 documented contact and practice hours, distributed across five defined training components. This structure ensures balanced development of theoretical knowledge, physical mastery, observational skill, and pedagogical confidence.

Training Component Hours Required % of Program
Lecture & Instruction 200 33.3%
Self-Practice 150 25.0%
Assisted Teaching 100 16.7%
Practice Teaching 100 16.7%
Observation 50 8.3%
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENT 600 100%
Full apparatus mastery including Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Barrels. Classical and contemporary exercises with advanced progressions and modifications for diverse populations.
Comprehensive supervised assessment: multiple teaching observations across apparatus types by Qualified Teacher Trainers with structured feedback and competency sign-off.