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I   Foundational - 175-hour Program

Mat Teacher Training

Enrolling - 2026 Hybrid Delivery NPCP Aligned

Curriculum Outline

Graduates are equipped to safely teach the classical Mat repertoire, apply Pilates principles, observe movement quality, and deliver professional instruction.

The NAPI Mat Pilates Teacher Training Program requires a minimum of 175 documented hours, distributed across seven defined training components. This structure ensures candidates develop theoretical knowledge, physical mastery, observation skills, and instructional competency before certification is awarded.

Training Component Hours
Lecture & Instruction (QTT Delivered) 50
Student Observation 30
Self-Practice 30
Student Teaching 30
Assisted Teaching with QTT 10
Private or Group Sessions with QTT 20
QTT Observation of Student Teaching 5
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENT 175
Classical Mat exercises with small props, Pilates breathing, core activation, and supervised teaching across private and group formats.
Formal supervised assessment: live teaching observed by a Qualified Teacher Trainer with structured feedback and competency sign-off.