Reformer Teacher Training

Enrolling - 2026 Hybrid Delivery NPCP Aligned

Curriculum Outline

I Mission & Outcomes +

Graduates are equipped to safely teach movement, apply Pilates principles, observe movement quality, and deliver professional instruction across private and group settings.

II Program Structure & Total Hours +

The NAPI Reformer Teacher Training Program requires a minimum of 300 documented hours, distributed across seven defined training components. This structure ensures candidates develop theoretical knowledge, physical mastery, professional observation skills, and instructional competency before certification is awarded.

Training Component	Hours
Lecture & Instruction	85
Student Observation	60
Self-Practice	60
Student Teaching	40
Assisted Teaching with QTT	10
Private or Group Sessions with QTT	40
QTT Observation of Student Teaching	5
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENT	300

III Reformer Repertoire +

Foundational through intermediate and advanced Reformer exercises for Pilates, nervous-system foundations, and the physiology of active aging.

IV Assessment & Certification +

Formal supervised assessment: live teaching observed by a Qualified Teacher Trainer with structured feedback and competency sign-off.