Our passionate team of Instructors all have a Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction as a minimum qualification, which means they have at least 560 hours of training under the supervision of a Senior Instructor. All of our Instructors also complete regular Continuing Education in order to maintain their industry memberships.
As we are an Instructor Training Studio and Work Placement Studio for the Pilates International Training Centre, we also often have the additional benefit of Students observing and assisting in your classes under the supervision of our experienced team.
These classes are usually taught by Fitness Instructors who may have undertaken some additional training in Matwork-based Pilates.
These types of classes are pre-choreographed and demonstrated to the group. There is limited individual interaction or modifications to suit personal needs.
Reformer Instructors will have completed online training and a 4-5 day practical course, at minimum.
These types of classes are predominantly in large groups, exclusively use the reformer, and are pre-choreographed. There will be some modifications to suit individual needs and ability.
Studio-based Pilates Sessions will be taught by Diploma-qualified Instructors who have completed a minimum 560 hours of training with a Registered Training Organisation over a 12-18 month period.
Classes will be taught in small groups and always tailored to the individual.
This acute, often rehabilitation-based Pilates is usually completed with a physiotherapist who has done additional training in Pilates.
A Physiotherapist will have a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree as their minimum qualification.
The price of your class will vary depending on your chosen Instructor’s level of experience.
Holds a Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction which covers foundational-to-intermediate level repertoire on various equipment. They will be skilled in managing diverse class types and knowledgeable about common conditions such as pre and post natal, low-risk spinal conditions, non-acute rehabilitation and elite-level conditioning. They will have completed a minimum 560 hours of training.
Holds a Diploma plus a minimum of 3000 hours experience, which is approximately 3 years full-time teaching. Additionally, they will have attended 20+ hours annually of Continuing Education workshops and masterclasses to upskill, and will often supervise Students in training.
Holds a Diploma or Advanced Diploma plus a minimum of 5000 hours experience and 20+ hours annually of Continuing Education workshops and masterclasses. They may have completed the Advanced Diploma of the Pilates Method or are upskilling with a Principal Instructor/Mentor. They’ll be skilled to collaborate with Allied Health Professionals for special conditions.
The same qualifications as a Level 3 Instructor but with a minimum of 7000 hours experience and 20+ hours annually of Continuing Education workshops and masterclasses. They’ll be skilled to collaborate with Allied Health Professionals for special conditions and may be presenting at national workshops or industry conferences.
All of the above qualifications plus a minimum of 10,000 hours experience, which equates to about 10 years of full-time Instructing.
As a Pilates ITC Instructor Training Studio and Work Placement Studio we’re uniquely positioned to help you with your study.
Sense of Power Pilates is an instructor training and work placement studio with Pilates ITC. Sense of Power Pilates is a registered studio with Pilates Association Australia (ST19048919) and AusActive (403335).
Sense of Power Pilates acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways across Australia. We acknowledge the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio is located. We pay respect to the Elders; past, present and emerging.
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Come and explore our light-filled space, our equipment, and most importantly, to meet our amazing team of instructors.
Come and explore our light-filled space, our equipment, and most importantly, to meet our amazing team of instructors.