A 16-week, semester-based educational mentorship for Pilates instructors who want to teach with more confidence, knowledge, and clinical understanding.
Strength becomes practice, y la práctica se convierte en fuerza.
The Fuerza Instructor Development Program is a 16-week (4-month), semester-based educational mentorship designed for Pilates instructors who want to continue developing their teaching beyond certification.
Designed to connect academic learning with practical experience, it helps instructors become more confident and knowledgeable at every stage of their careers.
Program schedule and format will be provided upon acceptance into the program.
Applications are submitted at pilatesfuerza.com/instructor-development
Submit your application with your background, goals, and any certifications you hold.
Receive the admissions questionnaire by email, along with the start date and full schedule for your cohort.
Nicky reviews your application and recommends the semester that best supports your development.
The program spans three semesters built to support instructors at different stages of their careers. You begin in the one that best fits your experience and goals.
For instructors completing teacher training, newly certified instructors, or professionals transitioning into Pilates. Builds a strong foundation in teaching, communication, programming, movement analysis, and confidence.
For instructors actively teaching private sessions or group classes who want to strengthen programming, cueing, communication, clinical reasoning, and overall teaching effectiveness.
For experienced instructors, educators, mentors, and studio owners looking to expand leadership skills, strengthen mentorship abilities, refine advanced programming, and keep growing as movement professionals.
An admissions questionnaire helps us understand your background so we can recommend the best starting point for you.
The academic foundation of the semester — anatomy, biomechanics, movement analysis, programming, cueing, communication, business, and professional development.
Four in-person weekends of movement labs, equipment instruction, practical teaching, instructor feedback, case studies, and discussion.
Students unable to attend in person may participate virtually.
Observe private and group sessions while learning to assess movement, adapt exercises, and make programming decisions in real time — with room to ask about the reasoning behind each session.
Weekly assignments across programming, movement analysis, observation reflections, practical teaching, readings, and written coursework.
Ongoing office hours and feedback throughout, plus written work, practical teaching evaluations, and midterm and final assessments to track your progress.
Complete all attendance requirements, Mentored Observation hours, coursework, and assessments, and you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion for your continued professional development.
200 hours of professional developmentApply below and we’ll follow up with your admissions questionnaire, the full schedule, and next steps.