Instructor Training / Reformer Pathway

Reformer Pilates Instructor Course

Turn knowledge into confidence. Learn to teach with purpose.

Instructor correcting a client’s side reach during a reformer class
  • Course cost

    $3,800

  • Face-to-face

    60 hours

  • Prerequisite

    25 Reformer hours

  • Starts

    Fri 23 Oct 2026

More than learning the exercises.

Becoming a great Reformer Pilates instructor is about more than learning the exercises. It's about understanding the equipment, the movement and the person in front of you — and knowing how to bring it all together.

Our Reformer Pilates Instructor Course combines 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 working on the reformer

Face-to-face in Wagga Wagga

Learn in a real studio. With real people.

There's a difference between knowing an exercise and knowing how to teach it.

You'll develop your understanding of the Reformer repertoire while learning to set up and use the equipment safely, observe movement, communicate clearly, modify and progress exercises, and create purposeful Reformer classes and sessions.

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

Learn the why, not just the workout.

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 (12 hours)

MODULE 02

Reformer Essentials

Online lessons

  • Muscle details + classification
  • Muscular slings
  • Power of touch
  • Reformer safety + set up
  • Programming Essentials
  • Small apparatus
  • Special populations: mature clients + general conditions

Face-to-face lessons

  • Reformer Essentials repertoire (16 hours)
  • Application of small apparatus, programming + special populations

MODULE 03

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

  • Reformer Progressions repertoire (16 hours)
  • Application of small apparatus, programming + special populations

MODULE 04

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

  • Reformer Challenges repertoire (8 hours)
  • Application of programming + special populations

Before you start

Prerequisite25 hours of Reformer classes

Course requirements

  • 25Observation hours
  • 50Self mastery hours
  • 50Assisted teaching hours
  • 60Face-to-face hours
  • Self-paced online modules — completed before the corresponding face-to-face days
  • Reformer final exam

Reformer Pilates Teacher Training

$3,800

*Interest-free payment plans available.

3 months FREE access to ProPlannr

Cost includes

  • Fundamentals — online + face-to-face content
  • Reformer Essentials — online + face-to-face content
  • Reformer Progressions — online + face-to-face content
  • Reformer Challenges — online + face-to-face content
  • 4 × hard copy manuals
  • 2 × 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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Or email or call us on 0426 271 190 to find out more.