Pilates 1901 Instructor Training Courses

IMG_9778-300x200 STOTT PILATES®, an internationally recognized and respected Pilates training organization, offers education and certification programs to empower instructors to motivate, challenge, and retain clients long term. And now you can participate locally at Pilates 1901. Registration is easier than ever. Make your reservations now from this page.

If you are traveling to Kansas City to study, please email us at info@pilates1901.com so we can recommend nearby hotels and restaurants for you. Kansas City is a beautiful little secret, and we will be happy to share our city with you.

If you are just getting started, please look at the STOTT PILATES® Intensive Mat Reformer courses. These provide the foundation of your Pilates Instructor courses and are basic requirements for employment at most reputable studios.

Congratulations, you are embarking on a fabulous career. With STOTT PILATES®, you can’t go wrong.

Intensive Mat Plus (IMP) provides you with the solid foundation and skills you need to develop effective and motivating personal and group training programs. At the end of the course, you are qualified to design and teach essential and intermediate-level matwork classes, integrate small equipment to add variety, and meet the specific needs of your clients, from post-rehabilitation patients to elite athletes.

Prerequisites: A solid knowledge of functional anatomy, familiarity with Pilates

Course duration: 40 hours of instruction, 10 hours of observation, 30 hours of physical review. 15 hrs. practice teaching.

Course dates for this offering are:
Wednesday, 10/28 - Sunday 11/1/ 2026 and Thursday 11/5 - Saturday, 11/7/2026

*Price does not include materials.

*Cancellation Policy:

Deposits and course fees are refundable up to 30 days before the first day of class. Course fees are non-transferable.

If you are unable to attend a course after payment has been received in full, you may be permitted to enroll in the NEXT course if there is space, with an additional $300 deposit. All registration and course fees are due in full by the first day of class unless you have been approved for a payment plan.

Class Name	Dates	CECS	Price
Intensive Mat Plus (IMP)	Wed-Sun 10/28-11/1 & Thurs-Saturday,11/5-7/2026	4.0	$1,500.00	Buy Now
IMP Course Deposit	This $300 deposit guarantees your spot in this course.		$300.00	Buy Now

IR prepares you to teach a broad range of exercises, variations, and modifications performed on the STOTT PILATES® Reformer – the key piece of resistance equipment used in Pilates exercise. This course teaches you how to combine mat and reformer-based workouts for increased variety and intensity. Upon completion of this course, you are able to further motivate group classes and customize personal training sessions for a range of clients-from post-rehabilitation patients to elite athletes.

Course duration: 50 hours of instruction, 10 hrs. observation, 40 hrs. physical review, 25 hrs. practice teaching.

Classes are generally over 3 weekends and hours are usually Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 12-5:30 pm.

*Price does not include materials.

*Cancellation Policy: Deposits and course fees are refundable up to 30 days before the first day of class. Course fees are non-transferable. If you are unable to attend a course after payment has been received in full, you will be permitted to enroll in the NEXT course if there is space, with an additional $300 deposit. All registration and course fees are due in full by the first day of class unless you have been approved for a payment plan.

Class Name	Dates	CECS	Price
Intensive Reformer Training (IR)	TBA	SOLD OUT	$1,900.00

By the end of this course, you are able to fine-tune both personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of your clients’ conditioning goals — from post-rehabilitation to athletic performance enhancement.

Prerequisites: IMP or IR.

Course duration: 50 hours of instruction and supervised teaching. Minimum 10 hours observation, 40 hours physical review, 25 hours practice teaching – conducted over three weeks or four weekends.

Pilates1901 will be offering the Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels course in three separate modules, so you can choose what specialty you want to take and when!

*Completion of all three modules is required to be eligible for certification. And now you only need IR or IM to participate, not both to participate!

We will update this page when 2021 course dates are confirmed.

Class Name	Dates	CECS	Price
Intensive Cadillac Only	2024 DATES TBA	2.5 STOTT PILATES®	$900.00
Intensive Chair Only	2023 DATES TBA	1.5 STOTT PILATES®	$600.00
Intensive Barrels Only	2023 DATES TBA	1.0 STOTT PILATES®	$400.00

STOTT PILATES® introductory and continuing education workshops can supplement your current instructor training and programming. Workshops cover everything from the fundamentals of sport and athletic conditioning to rehabilitation and special populations.

Designed for Pilates instructors and fitness professionals, all introductory and continuing education workshops qualify for STOTT PILATES® CECs, and many are eligible for credits elsewhere.

STOTT PILATES® CEC Workshops

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026

9:00 am - 11:00 am Stott Pilates Intense Sculpting Challenge- Flex-Band, Level 4

Take your Flex-Band® training to the next level in this challenging, high-intensity workshop developed by the STOTT PILATES® Academy team.

Discover creative ways to increase resistance while enhancing core stability, peripheral strength, neuromuscular coordination, balance, flexibility, and overall muscular endurance. You'll learn a dynamic repertoire of exercise variations and progressions that can be adapted for both group classes and private sessions, keeping workouts fresh, engaging, and appropriately challenging for a wide range of clients.

0.2 CECs

11:30 am - 1:30 pm The Shoulder Girdle: Reformer Progressions for Stability & Function

The shoulder girdle is one of the body's most complex and mobile regions, making it especially vulnerable to injury, overuse, and dysfunctional movement patterns. In this lecture/demo workshop, developed by the STOTT PILATES® Academy team, you'll explore how Reformer-based Pilates can play an effective role in post-rehabilitative programming.

Begin with an in-depth review of the anatomy and biomechanics of the healthy shoulder complex, then examine common compensatory movement patterns that develop following injury or chronic strain. From there, learn how a carefully selected exercise progression on the reformer can restore proper movement by improving awareness, scapular stability, strength, and functional mobility.

0.2 CECs

2:00 - 4:00 pm Postural Analysis Review

Postural analysis is the foundation of effective, individualized Pilates programming. In this hands-on workshop, developed by the STOTT PILATES® Academy team, you'll review the principles of postural assessment and learn how to use your findings to create safer, more effective workouts.

Explore the differences between static and dynamic posture, how each influences movement quality, and how postural patterns impact exercise selection and necessary modifications. Review the relationship between common postural deviations, muscle length, and muscle strength, then put theory into practice through guided postural assessments.

0.2 CECs

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Class Name	Dates	CECS	Price
9:00 am - 11:00 am Stott Pilates Intense Sculpting Challenge- Flex-Band, Level 4	Sunday, November 8, 2026	0.2	$129.00	Buy Now
11:30 am - 1:30 pm The Shoulder Girdle: Reformer Progressions for Stability & Function	Sunday, November 8, 2026	0.2	$129.00	Buy Now
2:00 - 4:00 pm Postural Analysis Review	Sunday, November 8, 2026	0.2	$129.00	Buy Now
Sign Up for All 3 Workshops	Sunday, November 8, 2026	0.6	$329.00	Buy Now