PILATES TEACHER TRAINING COURSES

2026 Course Dates now out!

The SO Academy is going GLOBAL.

After selling our Teacher Training courses in New Zealand, we’re bringing our Internationally Accredited Teacher Training Programmes to Asia - first stop Bali. In January 2026, join us in Bali for our 150 hour comprehensive Teacher Training Courses - Mat & Reformer. Can’t make it to Bali? The first Auckland dates are now out!

Learn from our experienced Teaching Team on how to teach REAL bodies and successfully launch your Instructing Career, and join a Teaching Academy that focuses on your Career Progression and nurturing your journey from Teacher Training, to Mentorship Programmes, Lifetime Access to resources to help your journey to be successful.

Hear real stories from our Teaching Team - building The SO Academy to become a comprehensive Teaching Academy to help you succeed, plugging gaps in the Training Industry to ensure your investment will land you a dream career.

Upcoming Teacher Training Courses

Bali January 2026 135 Hr Comprehensive Mat Pilates TT Online + In Person

Our Mat Pilates Course is a 135+ Hour course fully online to teach you everything you need to teach Mat Pilates at the comforts of your own time.

This is a hands on, practical based learning course to focus on giving you the best hands on knowledge to apply to your teaching with confidence after graduation.
Our courses are Internationally Accredited & Recognized with our graduates teaching all around NZ and internationally.

CLASS ATTENDANCE & OBSERVATION
- Minimum 35 Hours Group Classes + Observation
ONLINE SELF DIRECTED LEARNING MATERIALS
- Online Modules with access to 50+ Mat Pilates Moves and Foundational Theory, approximately 40 hours.
  
  TEACHING COMPONENT
- 25 Hours In Person Practice Teaching & Learning (practical days - 8th-10 January)
- 30 Hours Independent Practice Teaching and Cueing (self directed learning).
Completion Assessment Certification
- Assessment Prep 5-10 hours
- Assessment via Video Submission at a later time (subjected to completion of online hours).
In Person Dates -
8th-10th January 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm.
Price - $1995
split payments & combo pricing available

SOLD OUT

Auckland March 2026 135 Hr Comprehensive Mat Pilates TT Online + In Person

Our Mat Pilates Course is a 135+ Hour course fully online to teach you everything you need to teach Mat Pilates at the comforts of your own time.

This is a hands on, practical based learning course to focus on giving you the best hands on knowledge to apply to your teaching with confidence after graduation.
Our courses are Internationally Accredited & Recognized with our graduates teaching all around NZ and internationally.
CLASS ATTENDANCE & OBSERVATION
- Minimum 35 Hours Group Classes + Observation
ONLINE SELF DIRECTED LEARNING MATERIALS
- Online Modules with access to 50+ Mat Pilates Moves and Foundational Theory, approximately 40 hours.
  TEACHING COMPONENT
- 25 Hours In Person Practice Teaching & Learning (practical days - 8th-10 January)
- 30 Hours Independent Practice Teaching and Cueing (self directed learning).
Completion Assessment Certification
- Assessment Prep 5-10 hours
- Assessment via Video Submission at a later time (subjected to completion of online hours).
In Person Dates -
8th-10th January 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm.
Price - $1995
split payments & combo pricing available

Enroll Here

Bali January 2026 150 Hr Comprehensive Reformer Pilates TT Online + In Person

Our Reformer Pilates Course is a 150+ Hour hour course with a combination of online content and 4-day in person to teach you everything you need to teach Reformer Pilates.

This is a hands on, practical based learning course with small cohorts to focus on giving you the best hands on knowledge to apply to your teaching with confidence after graduation.
Our courses are Internationally Accredited & Recognized with our graduates teaching all around NZ and internationally.
This course includes -
ONLINE + SELF DIRECTED LEARNING
- Online Modules with access to 80+ Reformer Pilates Moves, approximately 35 hours.
- 30 Hours Group Classes and/or Observation at SO studios or others.
- 35 Hours Independent Practice Teaching and Cueing.
- Support from community of graduates, teachers in Facebook community and via email.
IN PERSON DAYS
- 36 Contact Hours in Studio
- 5-10 Hours Independent Practice Teaching and Cueing.
- Support from community of graduates, teachers in Facebook community and via email.
Completion Assessment Certification
- Assessment Prep 5-10 hours
- Assessment via Video Submission at a later time (subjected to completion of online hours).
In Person Dates -
12th-15th January 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm.
Price - $2599
split payments & combo pricing available

ONE SPOT LEFT.

Why You Should Join us in Bali in January 2026!

Why not? No but in all seriousness, The SO Academy has been selling out Teacher Training courses in NZ, and our graduates go far to teach all around NZ and worldwide. Our students are also making us proud and opening their own studios and living the dream!

Why us? Firstly our Teaching Team are health professionals - the experts in the human body and movement. Our Teaching Academy also provides opportunities post Teacher Training to ensure that you will be successful post Teacher Training in landing that job and starting your successful career. From mentorship programmes and lifetime access to continuous education courses, we’ve build the academy to help you succeed.

Also, we know training is always more fun with a friend, so we’ve created bestie pricing - learn together, save together and have that holiday together!

Last Chance to Enjoy Early Bird Pricing for Our

First Course of 2026!

We’ve just extended our Early Bird pricing until 30 November 2025 (or until spots sell out)! This is your chance to join our highly sought-after back-to-back Pilates Teacher Trainings and kickstart your 2026 with purpose, growth, and a touch of paradise.

This is your chance to complete your Mat and Reformer certifications back-to-back and step confidently into your new career as a Pilates Instructor.

All you need to do is book your flight to Bali.

Please keep in mind, this exclusive offer will only be available until 30/11/2025! It won’t be available by the time it’s over. So if you’ve been thinking of becoming a Certified Pilates Instructor, this is your chance! Opportunities and special pricing like this only happen once!

Auckland February 2026 150 Hr Comprehensive Reformer Pilates TT Online + In Person

Our Reformer Pilates Course is a 150+ Hour hour course with a combination of online content and 4-day in person to teach you everything you need to teach Reformer Pilates.

This is a hands on, practical based learning course with small cohorts to focus on giving you the best hands on knowledge to apply to your teaching with confidence after graduation.
Our courses are Internationally Accredited & Recognized with our graduates teaching all around NZ and internationally.
This course includes -
ONLINE + SELF DIRECTED LEARNING
- Online Modules with access to 80+ Reformer Pilates Moves, approximately 35 hours.
- 30 Hours Group Classes and/or Observation at SO studios or others.
- 35 Hours Independent Practice Teaching and Cueing.
- Support from community of graduates, teachers in Facebook community and via email.
IN PERSON DAYS
- 36 Contact Hours in Studio
- 5-10 Hours Independent Practice Teaching and Cueing.
- Support from community of graduates, teachers in Facebook community and via email.
Completion Assessment Certification
- Assessment Prep 5-10 hours
- Assessment via Video Submission at a later time (subjected to completion of online hours).
In Person Dates -
5th-8th February 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm.
Price - $2199
split payments & combo pricing available

Enroll Here

MAT PILATES EXTENDED EARLY BIRD– SAVE $200

📍 Rumah Kayu Resort, Ubud
@rumahkayuresort

Start your journey in the tranquil heart of Ubud with our 135-hour Internationally Accredited Mat Pilates Teacher Training.

✨ Enjoy $200 OFF when you enrol before 30.11.2025. (use code— BALI26)

Your tuition includes:

Online access and printed manuals
Exam submission fees
In-person practical learning days
Daily lunch and morning tea during training
Special accommodation rate at Rumah Kayu Resort, with breakfast for two included

REFORMER PILATES EXTENDED EARLY BIRD– SAVE $300

📍 Grün Resort, Uluwatu
@grunresortbali

Continue your Pilates education at the stunning Grün Resort, Uluwatu, with our immersive 150+ hr Reformer Teacher Training.

✨ Enjoy $300 OFF when you enroll before 30.11.2025. (use code—BALI26)

This package includes:

Daily healthy morning tea and lunch
Special Rate to stay at Grün Resort (with breakfast)
Full Reformer certification program and learning materials
A supportive and uplifting community experience

Why should you learn from The SO Academy?

Creating a fully comprehensive teaching programme to cater to the current trends in the industry is a difficult task, it needs time to be trialled and tested, as well as constantly have a pulse in the industry. Our teacher training programme involves not just the moves itself, but modifications and adaptations for all bodies, detailed breakdown of the moves, and how to hands on correct/provide tactile guidance for your clients. For us, everyone and anyone can teach the move, but to truly understand it, its what differentiates you from everyone else.

Our structured teaching courses are designed to provide you with the most comprehensive education and knowledge base, ranging from extras like pre & post natal variations, small apparatus teaching and more. This is why our Teacher Training Programme is 150+ hours. Good education requires time and practice and the in person days are information packed, with knowledge pearls for rehab, for fitness and for every day practice. During our In Person days, you will also learn how to teach sequences, because a Pilates class is not just teaching move after move, but instead how to flow your class. Oh, we also teach you how to class plan.

Sounds like a great deal for your investment? We think so too.

Join our graduates to teach locally and globally, with our internationally accredited Teacher Training Programme.

The SO Academy Training Programme was absolutely fantastic; and has set me up with a great reformer pilates teaching foundation and I now teach all the way on the other side of the world in UK. I would recommend training with SO without hesitation. No better way to begin your instructor journey!

Catrin.
The best decision I’ve ever made! Everything that I knew about Pilates and exercise has entirely changed. The in-depth knowledge I gained about breathing techniques, muscle engagement alignment and more has transformed my practice. The SO Academy has taught me valuable lessons that you just can’t find elsewhere. I can’t recommend it enough.

Hannah
Nicole was very professional and thorough while still being friendly and approachable and making us feel comfortable to ask any questions at any time which she was always answered with an indepth explanation. The delivery of the course was structured well, in a way that didn’t feel too overwhelming or boring. It’s clear that Nicole is very experienced and produces a very high standard of instructors. We were provided with all the information and tools to become great instructors.

Jane.