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.
Begin a Fulfilling Career in Pilates
STOTT PILATES is a contemporary approach to the original exercise method pioneered by the late Joseph Pilates. Lindsay and Noira Merrithew, along with a team of physical therapists, sports medicine and fitness professionals, have spent over two decades refining the acclaimed STOTT PILATES method of exercise and line of equipment. The refined method resulted in the inclusion of modern principles of exercise science and rehabilitation, making it one of the safest and most effective methods available.
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, and 30 hours of physical review. 15 hours Practice teaching.
Course dates for this offering are: Thursday May 13 – Sunday May 16, and Thursday May 20 – Sunday May 23, 2027.
Reserve your spot in this course with a $300 deposit.
Classes are over 2 weekends, and hours are usually Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 12:00 – 5:30pm, & Sunday from 10:00am – 3:30pm. Attendance is required for all dates. Price does not include materals. 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 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. Prerequisites: A solid knowledge of functional anatomy, familiarity with Pilates
Course duration: 50 hours of instruction, 10 hrs. Observation, 40 hrs. Physical review, 25 hrs. Practice teaching.
Course dates for this offering are: TBD 2027. Text Lisa Looy at 913-375-2416 for more details.
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.
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
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.
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.
2:00 pm – 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.