The Pilates Club Pro Method: Comprehensive Training Certification Includes Digital access to:

NCPT = Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher It’s administered by the NPCP (National Pilates Certification Program) and is the only nationally accredited Pilates certification exam in the U.S.

In Pilates education, “comprehensive” means training across all major Pilates apparatus and disciplines, combined with required hours in education, observation, practice teaching, and supervised student teaching.

The Pilates Club Pro Method® is considered comprehensive because it includes:

    •    Mat Pilates

    •    Reformer

    •    Cadillac / Tower

    •    Wunda Chair

    •    Functional anatomy & biomechanics

    •    Classical Pilates principles and repertoire

    •    Contemporary movement science and programming

    •    Observation, practice teaching, and supervised teaching hours

    •    Written and practical assessments

This depth of training prepares instructors to teach both private sessions and group classes safely and effectively.

The NCPT® (Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher) exam requires applicants to complete a comprehensive Pilates education program before they are eligible to sit for the exam.

Because The Pilates Club Pro Method® is a comprehensive program, graduates:

    •    Complete education hours aligned with NPCP eligibility requirements

    •    Gain exposure to the full Pilates apparatus and teaching methodologies

    •    Are prepared academically and practically to apply for and sit for the NCPT® exam

In short:

Comprehensive training is the pathway that makes national certification possible.

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Plain-English Version

“Comprehensive means you’re trained in the full Pilates system—not just one piece of it—so you can teach confidently, professionally, and pursue national certification.”

Yes. Mat Pilates Certification is required before progressing into apparatus-based training such as Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, and Wunda Chair.

Graduates earn Certification in The Pilates Club Pro Method® and may teach Pilates using our method while pursuing the NCPT® credential, if desired.

The program is primarily online-based. In-person components include observation, practice teaching, and supervised student teaching hours, which may be completed at The Pilates Club studios or at approved

local Pilates studios.

Online self-study includes digital written manuals, online quizzes with knowledge checks approximately every five exercises, module-based final exams, anatomy and movement science exams, and integrated teaching methodology and programming education. Optional printed workbooks are available for purchase but are not required.

Observation hours may be completed at The Pilates Club studios or at a local Pilates studio approved by The Pilates Club Pro Method®.

The Comprehensive Pilates Certification requires a total of 500 hours, completed across education,observation, practice teaching, supervised student teaching, and assessments.

The 500-Hour Comprehensive Pilates Certification through The Pilates Club Pro Method® is a complete Pilates education program designed to prepare instructors to teach confidently across all major Pilates apparatus. The program combines online-based self-study education, structured observation hours,practice teaching, and supervised student teaching. Graduates earn Certification in The Pilates Club Pro Method® and complete the education hours required to apply to sit for the NCPT® exam administered bythe NPCP.

Comprehensive training means education across the full Pilates system. This includes Mat Pilates, Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Wunda Chair, Spine Corrector, Ladder Barrel, and a bonus Magic Circle guide,along with anatomy, movement science, teaching methodology, observation, and supervised teaching hours.

Yes. Mat Pilates certification is the prerequisite for all apparatus-based Pilates education.

Students must complete Mat Pilates certification before progressing into:

    •    Reformer

    •    Cadillac / Tower

    •    Wunda Chair

This ensures a strong foundational understanding of Pilates principles, movement patterns, and teaching fundamentals before advancing to apparatus training.

No. The Pilates Club Pro Method® education does not expire.

That said, it is strongly recommended that students remain engaged and consistent in their studies in order to:

    •    Integrate the material effectively

    •    Retain technical and teaching skills

    •    Complete the program in a timely and meaningful way

A focused and steady approach supports both educational quality and long-term professional success.

Yes. The program is designed to be primarily self-paced, with structured guidance and required in-studio components. This allows students to balance flexibility with accountability while completing a comprehensive education.

Completion of the program prepares students to sit for the NCPT® exam; however, exam passage is not guaranteed and is determined solely by the NPCP.

An approved Pilates studio must be a brick-and-mortar location that teaches both classical and contemporary Pilates on Pilates apparatus, including Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, and Wunda Chair,

 and meets professional standards for instructor qualifications, client safety, apparatus maintenance, and ethical teaching practices.

Graduates earn Certification in The Pilates Club Pro Method®, qualifying them to teach Pilates.

The program is ideal for aspiring Pilates instructors, fitness professionals expanding credentials, career changers, and studio owners training future instructors.