Teach Pilates with a point of view.
A 110-hour Mat Teacher Training from an NPCP Verified Program for people who want to know the original repertoire, teach real bodies, lead a room, and understand where Pilates lives inside today’s fitness landscape.
110-hour professional Mat teacher training · Maximum 10 trainees · Founding Cohort tuition $3,000
Understand the body.
Find your teaching voice.
Creativity comes after comprehension.
First, know the repertoire, anatomy, history and scope. Then learn to program for the person in front of you, lead a group, and develop a teaching voice that is actually yours.
Know
History, anatomy, movement principles, the 34-exercise repertoire and professional scope.
Teach
Cue, demonstrate, observe, modify, communicate, give feedback and lead a room.
Build
Assess, sequence, program, progress, regress and adapt for the person in front of you.
Work
Develop your teaching voice and leave with practical tools for the next steps in your Pilates career.
KP trains you.
NPCP is the independent credential.
A clear pathway from Ken Pilates teacher training to independent national credentialing.
Ken Pilates® is listed on the NPCP School Directory as a Verified Program, confirming that our teacher training meets the eligibility requirements for graduates to sit for the NPCP exam(s). NPCP Verified Program · Listed in the School Directory. Verification indicates inclusion in the NPCP Directory and does not imply accreditation or approval.
Successfully complete the 110-hour program and all KP graduation requirements to receive a Ken Pilates Mat Teacher Training Certificate of Completion.
NPCP Pilates Mat Certification is a separate professional credential. Graduates apply independently, pay applicable NPCP fees, and must satisfy NPCP's current eligibility requirements.
Candidates found eligible by NPCP who pass the NPCP Pilates Mat examination earn the NPCP-PMC credential.
Classical foundation. Contemporary teaching craft.
Learn the original 34 and the logic behind the work. Then learn to program intelligently for private clients, group rooms, and the contemporary fitness landscape without losing the integrity of Pilates.
Pilates History + Philosophy
Joseph Pilates, Return to Life, the development of the method and the ideas that inform classical Mat practice.
Anatomy + Biomechanics
15-hour licensed self-paced course. Access is provided after enrollment. Completion, quizzes and course records are required before Dec 5 in order to begin the live intensive training.
Classical Mat Repertoire
All 34 Mat exercises from Return to Life, with live practical education, purpose, setup, sequencing, modifications and variations.
Teaching Craft
Cueing, demonstration, imagery, pacing, consent, corrections, communication, feedback and room leadership.
Adaptations + Special Populations
Live education in modifications, progressions, regressions, contraindications and teaching decisions for different bodies and needs.
Client Assessment + Program Design
Readiness, goals, movement observation, sequencing, progression, mixed-level decisions and real-time adaptation.
Observation + Self-Practice
Documented observation and personal practice that deepen movement understanding and teaching analysis.
Supervised Teaching + Feedback
Live teaching laboratories, reciprocal peer teaching, supervised practice, feedback, revision and practical assessment.
Professional Development
Scope, professionalism, auditioning, presentation, filmed teaching, employability and the realities of beginning a teaching career.
110 hours.
Built to teach.
A transparent breakdown of the complete program commitment. The program combines live in-person training, live virtual instruction, structured self-paced education, supervised observation, and documented independent practice.
Inside the 60 live hours
Learn it. Feel it. Teach it.
Prepare
Orientation, Return to Life study, history preparation and the 15-hour anatomy course.
Practice
Experience and embody the complete classical Mat repertoire.
Teach
Begin teaching through live labs, reciprocal practice and guided feedback.
Apply
Assess, adapt, modify and program for different people and contexts.
Prove
Demonstrate competency through practical teaching and program assessments.
Launch
Leave with professional teaching tools and preparation for the next steps in your Pilates career.
The dates are the commitment.
30-minute break · 59 credited intensive hours + 1 supervised Signature Mat capstone hour
Open the door.
Keep the standards.
The Founding Cohort is capped at 10 trainees. Previous teaching experience is not required. We recommend at least 10 prior Mat Pilates classes, taken anywhere, before training begins. Students must be 18 or older.
You do not need to be an instructor already. We recommend at least 10 prior Mat Pilates classes, taken anywhere, so you arrive with some familiarity with the work and can get more out of the training.
The Founding Cohort is capped at 10 trainees.
Small cohort. Serious education.
Maximum 10 trainees. Tuition includes the licensed Anatomy + Biomechanics course and all Ken Pilates-created training materials.
Due at enrollment.
Any checkout financing offered by Momence or its payment provider is a payment mechanism; the program price remains $3,000.
Included
Purchased separately
Required copy of Return to Life Through Contrology, optional reference books, travel/personal expenses, and all independent NPCP application and examination fees.
Kennyth Montes de Oca, NCPT
Founder of Ken Pilates and creator of SpringSculpt. Comprehensive Pilates teacher education completed in 2017; active NCPT credential; Pilates teaching experience since 2017 across private and group settings.
The program brings together classical Mat foundations, movement intelligence, practical teaching craft and the realities of leading people in a room.
FAQ
Do I need previous Pilates experience? ▾
No. Previous teaching experience is not required. We recommend at least 10 prior Mat Pilates classes, taken anywhere, before training begins.
How long is the training? ▾
110 total hours, including 60 live in-person hours at Ken Pilates Chelsea.
Is the program in person or online? ▾
Hybrid: live Chelsea intensives, a live virtual orientation, licensed self-paced anatomy, and documented independent work.
Will I learn the classical Mat repertoire? ▾
Yes. The curriculum includes all 34 Mat exercises from Joseph Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology.
Is this an NPCP certification? ▾
No. Ken Pilates awards its own Certificate of Completion. Ken Pilates® is listed on the NPCP School Directory as a Verified Program, confirming that our teacher training meets the eligibility requirements for graduates to sit for the NPCP exam(s). NPCP certification is a separate, independent credential and examination.
What is Ken Pilates' current NPCP status? ▾
Ken Pilates® is listed on the NPCP School Directory as a Verified Program. Our teacher training is aligned with NPCP Exam Eligibility Requirements. Verification indicates inclusion in the NPCP Directory and does not imply accreditation or approval.
What if I miss an intensive? ▾
All required program hours must ultimately be completed. A designated makeup opportunity may be available for up to one missed intensive under the final enrollment policy.
What is included in tuition? ▾
Live KP training, the licensed 15-hour Anatomy + Biomechanics course, KP-created materials, assessments, feedback and completion documentation. Required books and independent NPCP fees are separate.
Know the work. Then make it yours.
Founding Cohort applications are open. Come ready to learn the method, lead people, and build the kind of teaching voice people remember.