Teacher training
Become an instructor.
A 200-hour Reformer + Jumpboard certification in Boulder — weekends, small groups, and supervised teaching hours with feedback.
The program
A complete Reformer certification.
Our 200-hour certification covers all levels of Reformer and Jumpboard choreography, alongside lectures on anatomy, special populations, modifications, and programming. You'll learn the full sequence of exercises — and, more to the point, why each piece of it works, so you can adapt to all clients.
We keep the groups small, so there's time for everyone to teach in front of an instructor and receive feedback.
Curriculum
What to expect.
Applied anatomy and movement science
The structures you're working with, and how they move.
Pilates principles and functional movement
The ideas underneath the movement.
Progressive choreography, beginner to advanced
The full Reformer and Jumpboard exercise library.
Infinity Bar
Technique and programming.
Special populations and modifications
Adapting instruction and programming for pregnancy, injury, and every body in between.
Class programming and teaching skills
Building a class, cueing it, holding a room.
Guided mentorship
Supervised teaching with feedback, throughout.
The hours
After the lectures, we stay with you.
Most other programs end at the last lecture and hand you a log to fill out. We progressively guide you through instruction with 1-on-1 feedback with real classes and real clients. After sixty hours of lectures, the rest is observation, self-practice, and teaching.
Observation · 20 hours
Twenty classes across all of our class styles, with structured worksheets on movement analysis, cueing, progressions, and more.
Self-Practice · 45 hours
Beginner through advanced work on the reformer, on your own time.
Unsupervised Teaching · 45 hours
Self-scheduled classes and private sessions, once you have the foundation for them.
Supervised Teaching · 30 hours
What makes us differentTaught alongside our instructors, in three stages.
Certification comes after a written and a practical exam. Attendance at all lecture days is mandatory; private lectures rescheduled after the fact are billed at $100 per hour.
Format
Weekends, in the studio.
When
Saturdays and Sundays, 12–6pm.
Where
2795 Pearl Street, Suite 102, Boulder, CO 80302
Dates
Dates for the next teacher training will be announced soon — email us and you'll hear first.
Enrollment
Reserving your place.
$2,500
tuition, in full
A $250 deposit reserves your spot.
The balance is due two weeks before the program begins.
Payment plans are available — just ask.
All sales are final.
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Questions
Before you apply.
About the program
Do I need prior Pilates experience?
No. The program is built to take you from the foundations through advanced work — plenty of people start here.
How big are the groups?
Typically 4-10 people — small enough that you're taught and mentored rather than lectured at.
About the commitment
How long does it take?
You progress at your own pace. The lecture weekends are fixed; the practice, observation and teaching hours are yours to schedule. All hours must be completed within one year of the final lecture.
What if I miss a lecture day?
Lecture attendance is mandatory. A private lecture to make up missed material is $100 per hour.
Is there an exam?
Two — one written, one practical.
Will I be hired when I finish?
We can't guarantee it — but we have a long history of hiring our own students.
About payment
How do I hold my spot?
A $250 deposit. The rest is due two weeks before the program starts, and payment plans are available.
How do payment plans work?
We'll split the balance into installments that fit your timeline — just ask when you enroll and we'll set it up together.
Are deposits refundable?
No — all sales are final. If something changes, talk to us early and we'll do what we can.
Ready to learn?
Reserve your spot in the upcoming program — we'll be with you from the first lecture to your final exam.
Still have questions? Email info@caretopilates.com