Real Pilates Teacher Training

Become a Classical Pilates Teacher Right Here on Long Island

Evolution Pilates is honored to be a host studio for New York’s world-renowned Real Pilates Teacher Training program.  This licensed vocational school is one of the most respected and rigorous Classical Pilates education programs in the industry and world.

How to Become a Classical Pilates Teacher

Traditional Comprehensive: This is a 30-week program presented over 600 hours total. The traditional program is designed to develop your ability to become a Pilates instructor, coach, and guide for students. Our approach will set you up for success with a career as a professional instructor.

Bridge Program: Already a certified teacher wanting to dive deeper into the classical work? Be a bridge student! Learn the “why” of the system, fill in your blanks, and develop your program design skills from the ground up. You will become a part of a distinct lineage of teachers connected to Joseph Pilates, and become a 3rd generation teacher. The bridge program is a 450-hour comprehensive program.

All Pilates Starts Here

Our name, Real Pilates, describes who we are, and what we offer. For us, “authentic” means our lineage comes from Joseph Pilates’s first protégé, Romana Kryzanowska. The work we pass on to our students comes directly from this original work without exception. Romana Kryzanowska trained Alycea Ungaro, and now Alycea offers the Pilates method to you through our Real Pilates Teacher Training program.

There are dozens of ways to become a Pilates instructor. All kinds of hybrid and fusion inspired Pilates techniques, and even online paths, that can take you into the fitness field.

But there is only one path back in time to the original work with an apprenticeship. Real Pilates trains you from the source, the primary technique, and methods created by Joseph Pilates himself.

You’ll learn every exercise, every variation, and every piece of equipment ever created by Joseph Pilates. You will also learn how to teach, how to challenge, and how to truly inspire your clients.

Pilates starts here. Learn the practice the way “Uncle Joe” invented it.

Why Real Pilates? Lineage Matters

Lineage is crucial in Pilates training and certification because it strictly adheres to the founding father’s teachings, which produces remarkable results. Our teacher trainers are SECOND GENERATION instructors to Joseph Pilates. Therefore, the students we certify through Real Pilates will be the THIRD GENERATION to Joseph Pilates.

The Real Pilates team specializes in the next level of Pilates with targeted goal setting, strategic sequencing, and program design. The Real Pilates system addresses every aspect of your fitness and wellness through proper anatomical alignment, hands-on work, and advanced cueing, all performed on the entire range of spring-driven equipment. We believe in the power of the student-teacher relationship, and have developed our signature style and training formulas specifically for you, whatever your needs may be.

Upcoming Training Sessions

TEACHER TRAINING – PORT WASHINGTON NY
Evolution Pilates 2 Shore Road,
Port Washington, NY 11050

Beginner: September 17 – 19
Intermediate I: October 22 – 24
Intermediate II: December 3 – 5
Advanced: January 7 – 9

Seminars are from 12 pm – 6 PM daily

TEACHER TRAINING – NEW YORK CITY, NY
Real Pilates 137 Duane Street,
New York, NY, 10013

Beginner: January 24 – 26, 2025
Intermediate I: March 7 – 9, 2025
Intermediate II: April 25 – 27, 2025
Advanced: May 30 – June 1, 2025

All seminars are scheduled from 1PM – 7PM (Fri/Sat), 9AM-3PM (Sun).

TEACHER TRAINING – COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY
Rock Pilates 147 Main Street,
Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Beginner:  January 31 – Feb 2, 2025
Intermediate I: March 14 – 16, 2025
Intermediate II: April 25 – 27, 2025
Advanced: June 6 – 8, 2025

All seminars are scheduled from 1PM – 7PM (Fri/Sat), 9AM-3PM (Sun)

Complete Your Real Pilates Teach Training Hours at Evolution Pilates in Port Washington

Completing your Real Pilates Teacher Training hours at Evolution Pilates offers you convenience, expertise, and a supportive environment that makes all the difference. If you’re attending seminars at another location but need a more practical day-to-day solution for your training hours, our studio is an ideal choice. We’re conveniently located between NYC and Cold Spring Harbor, with easy parking, making it simple for you to come in for practice teaching, observation, and lessons without the hassle of a long commute.

At Evolution Pilates, you’ll have access to six experienced instructors who have all gone through the Real Pilates Teacher Training Program themselves. This means you have a wealth of knowledge and mentorship at your fingertips, with teachers available for observation and feedback. Our large studio is fully equipped with all the classical apparatus you’ll need, and our dedicated community is filled with clients who are happy to serve as practice bodies. Choosing Evolution Pilates for your training hours means surrounding yourself with passionate, knowledgeable teachers and a warm community to help you develop your skills confidently.

Program Overview

  • Seminars
  • Weekly homework and discussions in an online platform
  • Access to Studio for Practice Teaching
  • Observation Opportunities
  • Unlimited Group Classes
  • Private Sessions
  • Duet Sessions
  • Monthly Meetings
  • Assessments
  • Assistant Teaching
  • Paid Teaching Opportunities

Program Requirements

In order to begin the Real Pilates Teacher Training Program, applicants must demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in the classical Pilates repertoire. Generally, most successful candidates have been practicing Pilates before entering the Real Pilates Teacher Training Program.

We are looking for the next generation of Real Pilates instructors who may be invited to work with our team upon graduation. Additionally, an applicant should also be able to commit to 10-15 hours per week to be in the studio for their apprenticeship, four-weekend seminars, and the required test outs.

Start Your Real Teacher Training Journey

Part I: Submit your 2023 Application at www.realpilates.com
Part II: Interview and Assessment, by invitation.
Part III: Demonstrate completion of the prerequisite course work or entry-level proficiency prior to the start date.

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