Teacher Training
Union Pilates is proud to be the only designated Fletcher Pilates® Teacher Training education centre in British Columbia and one of two across Canada.
The Fletcher Pilates Program of Study is the most comprehensive and definitive international Pilates educational program of its kind. Our program derives from the physical conditioning method developed by Joseph and Clara Pilates in the 1920s and expands to include its evolution and ongoing interpretation by Pilates Master Ron Fletcher. The multi-dimensional Comprehensive Program is the only teacher-training program to be fully endorsed by Ron Fletcher.
Our Mission
In body, breath, mind and spirit we preserve the inspired evolution of Body Contrology, the work of Joseph and Clara Pilates, as articulated by our Master Teacher, Ron Fletcher. As he mentored and taught us, so we will teach and mentor others in the physical transformation that leads from strength to balance to grace.
Interested in becoming a Fletcher Pilates® Qualified teacher in Vancouver?
To maintain the quality and excellence of our program, we require prerequisite practice hours prior to entry. This ensures all students are properly prepared for their journey ahead. Prerequisite hours include 20 Private sessions with a Fletcher Pilates® Qualified Teacher and 30 hours of the Fletcher Pilates® Online Matwork Certification. To begin your journey to becoming a Fletcher Pilates® teacher, sign up for an Initial Private Lesson today.
Ready to dive into your Fletcher Pilates® Teacher Training?
The Fletcher Pilates® Comprehensive Program is designed to give participants a thorough understanding of the complete Fletcher lineage of the Pilates method and to instil an understanding of how to successfully and skillfully teach Fletcher Pilates®. The full range of Pilates apparatus is incorporated as well as signature Fletcher Pilates® techniques. The Comprehensive Program consists of three courses: The Fletcher Pilates® Matwork Program, Foundational Program and Professional Program.
The Fletcher Pilates® Matwork Program
The Fletcher Pilates approach to the classical Pilates Matwork is based on an in-depth focus on the underlying Pilates Movement Principles and Fletcher Fundamentals™. Our Matwork Program is a hybrid in-person / online course where participants gain a thorough understanding of the complete Pilates Matwork syllabus as well as the purpose and therapeutic benefits of each exercise. Emphasis is placed on precise movement initiation and articulation, correct alignment, creative transitions, as well as movement modifications and progressions. This program focuses on developing an understanding, as well as creative approach to teaching Pilates Matwork sessions and classes to all skill levels. Upon successful completion of the Matwork Program, students receive a Matwork Teacher Certificate and are eligible to teach Fletcher Pilates Matwork. The Matwork Program consists of 4 in-person classroom practicum sessions with additional online study, assignments, discussions and more.
* Students continuing into the Foundational Program only need to complete the practicum hours of the Matwork Program.
The Fletcher Pilates Foundational and Professional Programs
The complete range of Pilates apparatus is incorporated in both the Foundational and Professional Programs, as well as signature Fletcher Pilates® techniques such as the Fletcher Percussive Breath and Fletcher Towelwork. The program is a hybrid in-person / virtual model in which classroom hours take place in person at our studio taught (live via zoom) by Faculty from around the world. Each Foundational and Professional Program consists of:
3 week-long Classroom Sessions
10 -12 Practicum hours/week including personal practice, observation and casework
3 – 5 Homework hours/week
Evaluation Session
Upon successful completion of the Foundational Program, students receive a Qualified Teacher Certificate and are eligible to teach in studio, clinic, fitness and other settings. The Professional Program builds on knowledge from the Foundational Program to include all advanced repertoire. Upon successful completion of the Professional Program, students receive a Professional Teacher Certificate and are eligible to teach the complete Fletcher Pilates syllabus. The Comprehensive Program totals over 1000 hours of training.
Already a teacher? Check out our Bridge Program.
Pilates teachers interested in studying the Fletcher Pilates® method and earning a Fletcher Pilates® Qualified Teacher Certificate may complete the Fletcher Pilates® Foundational Program as a Bridge student.
The Bridge process is ideal for students from other Pilates lineages and schools. Students that have completed a program that meets the approval criteria of the Pilates Method Alliance Registry of Schools are eligible to enrol as a Bridge student in our Foundational Program. Bridge students must complete 10 private sessions prior to starting the Program.
Registration for the 2024 Fletcher Pilates Program of Study is now OPEN!
2024 Orientation: January 27, 2024
