PILATES INSTRUCTOR COURSE

There are countless benefits of completing the Trifocus Fitness Academy Pilates instructor certification. Let’s clarify them here again:

• Trifocus is the oldest and most established institution to learn to become a Pilates instructor in South Africa.
• The course has numerous accreditations and endorsements. Including REPSSA and CATHSSETA.
• Trifocus is registered with SAQA and is a higher accredited college in South Africa – you are in good hands.
• The course includes Pilates barre which is the hottest trend in Pilates today. You will certainly have an edge over your peers with this skill.
• The course includes both a nutrition and a social media course. Giving you knowledge and expertise, you need to grow your business in a competitive and fast-paced world.

Becoming a Pilates instructor is both specialised and highly in demand in both commercial and private practice. So, so the career opportunities after finishing this Pilates course are endless. Here we will list a few:

• Start your own Pilates studio with the knowledge and skill needed not only to give Pilates classes, but to run your own business.
• Get hired in a flash in Private practice – the demand for Pilates instructors has outweighed the instructors coming out of fitness institutions which means you will get busy fast.
• Start working in rehabilitation practices with Physiotherapists and Bio’s. The Pilates course will furnish you with the knowledge you need to start working with this special niche clientele.
• Get hired immediately at commercial health clubs like Virgin Active and Planet Fitness.
• Start working internationally on cruise liners – the course is internationally accredited, so finding these placements is a breeze.
• Work virtually with your own online community. You will have the skill and know-how to be able to succeed in this kind of Pilates offering.

Pilates Mat Exercises

• Basic to advanced exercises are covered.
• Flexibility and balanced techniques are explored in this module
• Contraindications and specialised techniques are looked at deeply

Pilates Ball Exercises

• Beginner to advanced small and large ball exercises are taught with detailed illustrations and videos
• Safety and stability are explored and detailed, so you understand how to work with a variety of clientele

Pilates Band Exercises

• Beginner, intermediate and advanced band, and flexibility exercises are taught
• Learn to progress an individual from start to finish safely with band and flexibility exercises

Anatomy of Pilates

• Learn to label the skeletal and muscular system like a professional with this course
• Understand how to body responds anatomically with this course
• Identify and rectify Pilates exercises with detailed skill and knowledge

In today’s busy world it is imperative that you choose a course that is both flexible to your schedule and a course that you can work at your own pace.

Trifocus, has you covered. When you learn to become a Pilates instructor you will be studying on our online learning platform.

The platform is a state-of-the-art online learning platform. Through the videos, questionnaires, and forums on your dedicated learning portal you will be able to have the full benefit of our world-class Pilates education – when it’s convenient for you.

Our online learning platform includes:

• All assessments
• Animated and interactive games to test your knowledge
• Progress trackers
• Thousands of slides with informative information and colourful images
• Unlimited access to the online platform
• Videos including Pilates exercises and anatomical footage

This is a CATHSSETA accredited course for the following unit standards: 258725, 10213, 243297.

Becoming a Pilates specialist requires a lot more from you than just reading the course content! All South African Accredited Fitness Qualifications require the student to complete a stipulated number of experiential hours of shadowing.

This is required of you to complete and pass your Pilates Instructor course as it will assist you in obtaining work experience before entering the fitness industry.

Trifocus Fitness Academy and teamed up with ShadowMe.Fitness to enable you to complete your certified fitness shadowing hours virtually. ShadowMe.Fitness has the world’s best fitness instructors demonstrating and upskilling you in your chosen fitness niche.

Benefits of this include:

• Faster completion of your Pilates course
• Complete your certified Pilates shadowing hours in the comfort of your own home
• Can be done from any device
• Save on travel costs and gym entrance fees
• You won’t be exposed to other people’s germs
• No need to visit a gym or Pilates studio to get your shadow hours
• Your certified shadowing deck is authenticated through bespoke software
• Lifetime access to your Pilates shadow videos

How long is the Pilates instructor course?

The Pilates Certification course roughly takes 4-6 months to complete. However, because we understand that you want to perfect your skill as a Pilates Instructor, we give you up to a year to complete the online course.

Is Pilates a good career?

Sometimes it is hard to know whether you should pursue a career as a Pilates instructor. Here are some reasons you might want to consider this career:

• You absolutely love Pilates
• You enjoy helping others and it satisfies you to see people improve physically and mentally.
• You want to keep the longevity of the mind-body connection.
• You don’t want to work the traditional 9-5 job hours
• You want to be able to work with a variety of different people
• You want to be qualified to work anywhere in the world.

If you answered YES to any of these statements, then completing a Pilates instructor course is the right career move for you and you should start studying to learn to become an instructor.

What are the Payment Methods for this course?

At Trifocus we have numerous payment methods to assist you with your finances. We give discounts on full payments, have debit orders, and offer structured payment plans.

What type of Pilates is covered in the Pilates course?

At Trifocus we Train our instructors with the original New York Classical Pilates Method. This form of Pilates as been around for literally over 100 years and has proved to be the safest method to learn Pilates with. In addition, when you graduate, teaching this method to your students is easily understood and translatable.

Are Pilates instructors in demand?

Yes, Pilates instructors are highly in demand throughout South Africa and Internationally In addition, when you are a trained Pilates Professional Instructor you are seen as a specialist and with that comes better pay. There is no better time to start studying Pilates than the present!