Instructor Training
Pilates 1901 Instructor Training Courses
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.
Traveling to Kansas City for Training?
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.
Recommended Courses for Beginners
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.
Begin a Fulfilling Career in Pilates
Congratulations, you are embarking on a fabulous career. With STOTT PILATES®, you can’t go wrong. Intensive Mat-Plus Intensive Reformer Training Continuing Education Courses Intensive Mat-Plus
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 PilatesCourse duration: 40 hours of instruction, 10 hours of observation, and 30 hours of physical review. 15 hrs. Practice teaching. Course dates for this offering are:
Dates: Spring 2027 – Dates to be determined. Please check back or give Lisa Looy a call at 913.375.2416. *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.
| Intensive Mat Plus (IMP) | Spring 2027* *dates to be determined check back or give Lisa Looy a call at 913.375.2416 | TBD | $1,500.00 | BUY NOW |
| IMP Course Deposit | This $300 deposit guarantees your spot in this course. | $300.00 | BUY NOW |
Intensive Reformer Training (IR)
Intensive Reformer Training (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.
| Intensive Reformer Training (IR) | TBD *dates to be determined check back or give Lisa Looy a call at 913.375.2416 | TBD | TBD |
Continuing Education Courses
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.
Expand Your Professional Skills
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
Workshop Overview
Take your Flex-Band® training to the next level in this challenging, high-intensity workshop developed by the STOTT PILATES® Academy team.
What You’ll Learn
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
Understanding Shoulder Stability and Function
11:30 am – 1:30 pm: The Shoulder Girdle: Reformer Progressions for Stability & FunctionThe 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.
Reformer-Based Progressions
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.
Improve Your Postural Assessment Skills
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.
Assessing Movement and Alignment
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 CECsPlease sign up for our newsletter for continuing education updates. Book Private Pilates(opens in new tab)
