Instructor Training / Mat + Reformer Pathway

Mat & Reformer Pilates Instructor Course

Learn the why. Build confidence across Mat and Reformer.

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  • Course cost

    $5,700

  • Face-to-face

    90 hours

  • Prerequisite

    25 Mat/Reformer hours

  • Starts

    Fri 23 Oct 2026

Two disciplines. One comprehensive pathway.

Bring your Mat and Reformer education together in one comprehensive pathway. Develop your understanding of both disciplines while learning how Pilates principles, repertoire and teaching skills translate between the Mat and Reformer.

Our combined pathway blends online learning with face-to-face practical training right here in Wagga Wagga, where you'll learn in a real Pilates studio, practise on real bodies and be supported by experienced Pilates educator and mentor Kara Norris.

Smiling client holding the bar on a Pilates trapeze table

Face-to-face in Wagga Wagga

Learn in a real studio. With real people.

There's a difference between knowing the repertoire and knowing how to teach it.

You'll develop the skills to observe movement, communicate clearly, modify and progress exercises, and create purposeful Mat and Reformer classes and sessions for different bodies and abilities.

With practical teaching, feedback and mentoring throughout your journey, you'll turn knowledge into confidence across both disciplines.

More than training — true education.

Course structure · 4 modules

What you'll learn

Online modules are self-paced and must be completed before the corresponding face-to-face days.

MODULE 01

Fundamentals

Online lessons

  • History of Pilates
  • Skeletal System
  • Muscular System
  • Muscle + Joint details
  • Terminology (positional, movement + directional)
  • Planes, Axis + Wheels of movement
  • The "Core"
  • Introduction to cueing

Face-to-face lessons

  • Fundamental Movement Repertoire

MODULE 02

Mat + Reformer Essentials

Online lessons

  • Muscle details + classification
  • Muscular slings
  • Power of touch
  • Safety in the studio
  • Reformer safety
  • Programming Essentials
  • Small apparatus
  • Special populations: mature clients + general conditions

Face-to-face lessons

  • Mat Essentials repertoire
  • Reformer Essentials repertoire
  • Application of small apparatus, programming + special populations

MODULE 03

Mat + Reformer Progressions

Online lessons

  • Knowing your WHY
  • Thinking (cueing) outside the box
  • Programming progressions
  • Small apparatus progressions
  • Special populations: osteoporosis + low back pain

Face-to-face lessons

  • Mat Progressions repertoire
  • Reformer Progressions repertoire
  • Application of small apparatus, programming + special populations

MODULE 04

Mat + Reformer Challenges

Online lessons

  • Fascia
  • Principles of overload
  • Creating community
  • Programming Challenges
  • Special populations: prenatal training, postnatal training, training during your cycle, menopause

Face-to-face lessons

  • Mat Challenges repertoire
  • Reformer Challenges repertoire
  • Application of programming + special populations

Before you start

Prerequisite25 hours of Mat/Reformer classes

Course requirements

  • 30Observation hours
  • 55Self mastery hours
  • 60Assisted teaching hours
  • 28Fundamentals online + face-to-face hours
  • 90Face-to-face hours
  • Self-paced online modules — completed before the corresponding face-to-face days
  • Mat + Reformer final exam

Mat + Reformer Teacher Training

$5,700

*Interest-free payment plans available.

3 months FREE access to ProPlannr

Cost includes

  • Fundamentals — online + face-to-face content
  • Mat + Reformer Essentials — online + face-to-face content
  • Mat + Reformer Progressions — online + face-to-face content
  • Mat + Reformer Challenges — online + face-to-face content
  • 7 × hard copy manuals
  • 4 × progress sign-off sessions
  • Final exam
Kara Norris, Pilates Education Australia faculty member and owner of Naturally Norris Pilates

Face-to-face training and mentoring is delivered locally by Kara Norris, Pilates Education Australia faculty member, right here in Wagga Wagga.

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Ready to build your Mat and Reformer teaching confidence?

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Or email or call us on 0426 271 190 to find out more.