Pilates teacher training (Level 3 Matwork)
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Are you ready for a new career?
Becoming a confident Pilates Matwork teacher isn’t something that happens in a weekend or through a few online videos. It takes time in the studio. Time to practise, observe, ask questions, and truly understand the work.
That’s why my Matwork Teacher Training includes nine full days of face-to-face learning.
When we work together in the studio, the learning goes deeper. You can feel the exercises in your own body, practise teaching in real time, and receive immediate feedback that helps refine your observation, cueing, and decision-making skills.
Working alongside other teachers is also an essential part of the process. Everyone arrives with different backgrounds and experiences, and that shared learning environment helps develop your confidence far more quickly than studying alone.
This training focuses on how to teach, not just how to perform the exercises. We spend time exploring movement, understanding the principles behind the work, and learning how to adapt exercises so you can teach real people with real bodies.
What this course prioritises
9 face-to-face training days for hands-on learning
Time to observe, be observed, and receive feedback
Understanding movement rather than memorising sequences
Learning how to teach, not just how to exercise
Space to practise, reflect, and develop your teaching voice
Alongside the in-person training you’ll also receive:
12 live online support webinars
Access to the Julie Driver Pilates video library
By the end of the training, you’ll know how to:
Observe movement clearly
Make confident and effective corrections
Adapt exercises for different clients and abilities
There are, of course, courses available at a lower price point, often with fewer tutor contact hours. My focus with this programme is different.
This course includes extensive face-to-face teaching time, ensuring you graduate not only qualified, but confident, competent and able to teach Pilates knowledgeably.
The aim is to support you in developing the depth of understanding and practical teaching skills that will help you stand out in an increasingly competitive industry.
Most importantly, I want you to leave the course feeling confident in your teaching, your understanding of the work, and your ability to build your Pilates business.
If you have any questions about the course, or would like to discuss whether it would be the right fit for you, please do feel free to get in touch.
Simple Moves = Smart Progress
Whether you are already in the fitness industry, personal trainer, seasoned riding coach wanting to add to your existing qualifications and be driven to the next level or looking for a career change. My role is to support as you navigate your way through your new Pilates career.
What this training prioritises:
9 face to face teaching days. Learning in person, not only online
Time spent being observed, observing, and being able to ask questions and be supported
Understanding movement, not just memorising sequences/flows
Learning how to teach, not just how to perform exercises
Space to practise, reflect, and improve
Course format:
9 days face-to-face training
12 live online support webinars
Access to the Julie Driver Pilates video library
You will learn how to:
Observe and assess movement clearly
Make confident, effective corrections
Adapt and modify exercises to suit individual needs
This certification is designed to build real confidence, rooted in clarity, experience, and thoughtful teaching.
During this training, we’ll focus on enhancing your personal Pilates practice, teaching and observation skills to boost your confidence as a qualified Pilates mat work teacher.
Upon completion, you’ll have honed and grasped skills essential for becoming an insightful instructor capable of tailoring your expertise to each client’s unique needs.
You’ll Master the art of delivering Mat work Pilates to your clients in a perceptive manner and help them Achieve their goals.
I want you to feel confident in you, your teaching skills and your business.
Part 1
9 face-to-face classroom days
These face to face days will focus on working with clients from the “Pre-Pilates” exercises to the full classical mat work within Mr Pilates 1945 publication “Return to life”
Each 3 day weekend block will deliver a section of the work looking at modifications/variations and the practical application of these exercises to ensure learners feel confident to work with clients.
Human anatomy will be covered and related to the exercises and understanding movement.
Part 2
YMCA Awards Mandatory units
You can complete these in your own time and at your own pace.
The YMCA allows up to three years for the completion of the qualification, however Julie will support you to ensure you are able to complete it comfortably and confidently in a shorter time frame.
Part 3
Equestrian Endorsed matwork
This excellent online Pre-recorded course provides you with a huge vault of pre-recorded video tutorials that you can watch that will support and enhance your 9 face to face teaching
Part 4
Twelve weekly online classes
Every week there will be a live 60 minute virtual classroom where we all come together, learn share and connect.
These classes are provided to give you a touch point with your tutor and fellow course participants for the duration of the course.
You will see the progression of exercises over the twelve weeks and have time to answer questions and receive support.
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