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
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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).
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In Person Dates -
8th-10th January 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm.
Price - $1995
split payments & combo pricing available
Auckland February 2026 150 Hr Comprehensive Reformer Pilates TT Online + In Person
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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).
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In Person Dates -
5th-8th February 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm.
Price - $2199
split payments & combo pricing available
Auckland March 2026 135 Hr Comprehensive Mat Pilates TT Online + In Person
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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).
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In Person Dates -
8th-10th January 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm.
Price - $1995
split payments & combo pricing available
Auckland April 2026 150 Hr Comprehensive Reformer Pilates TT Online + In Person
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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).
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In Person Dates -
24th- 27th February 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm.
Price - $2199
split payments & combo pricing available
Bundle both Mat & Reformer Courses Together
Gain both your Mat & Reformer Certifications at the same time for better learning, understanding, job security and a better start to your career!
Auckland February 2026 150 Hr Comprehensive Reformer Pilates TT [Online + In Person] + March 2026 135 Hr Comprehensive Mat Pilates TT [Online + In Person]
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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).
-
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).
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[Reformer] In Person Dates -
5th-8th February 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm.
[Mat] In Person Dates -
27th-29th March 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm.
Price - $3924
split payments available
Auckland March 2026 135 Hr Comprehensive Mat Pilates TT [Online + In Person] + April 2026 150 Hr Comprehensive Reformer Pilates TT [Online + In Person]
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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).
-
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).
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[Mat] In Person Dates -
27th-29th March 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm.
[Reformer] In Person Dates -
24th-27th April 2026, between 9am-4pm/5pm
Price - $3924
split payments available
Why You Should Join our TT in 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.
Both our Mat and Reformer Courses are Online + In Person and are Internationally Accreditated & Recognised by International Boards. Join our TSA grads overseas.
Teacher Training Course Promotions
(subject to enrollment limits, first come first served)
APRIL REFORMER PILATES EARLY BIRD– SAVE $200
📍 SO Fitness, Auckland
150-hour Internationally Accredited Reformer Pilates Teacher Training.
✨ Enjoy $200 OFF when you enroll before 28.2.2026. (use code—APR26)
This package includes:
Online material access [6 months]
Exam submission fees
In-person practical learning days (4 days)
Hard copies of printed manual
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.
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