About PAI
Become a Pilates Instructor!
To become a Pilates instructor, you need dedication, knowledge of the body and a desire to help others, so choose the right Pilates Instructor Training to be the best Pilates instructor you can be. At the Pilates Academy International, we believe that Pilates Instructor Training begins with a strong foundation in anatomy and biomechanics. That's why the Pilates teachers we produce are capable of designing fitness training programs for all ages, lifestyles, and fitness levels. Our intensive Pilates courses are designed for potential instructors who are already certified personal trainers, Pilates enthusiasts who want to take their fitness training to the next level, or dancers or athletes using Pilates Instructor Training to become a Pilates instructor as a career transition. To date, the Pilates Academy International has trained Pilates instructors across the globe who are sought after for their firm base of knowledge and high quality Pilates instruction they are able to deliver after successful completion of their Pilates Instructor Training. PAI Pilates Instructors are competent, confident and well-equipped to teach Pilates and develop fitness training routines for all populations. To learn more about our Pilates Instructor Training program or for more information on how to become a Pilates instructor, click here.
Whether you are a certified personal trainer or have already attained your Pilates Instructor Training, you can easily augment your fitness training with Pilates workshops for Instructors created by the Pilates Academy International. We offer over 20 workshops at the Pilates Academy International headquarters in New York City, as well as at our numerous Satellite Centers across the US and internationally. Our Pilates workshops feature Pilates instruction not only with new mat Pilates exercises, but also Pilates instruction on the Pilates Exercise Ball, BOSU, Pilates Foam Roller, Pilates Exercise Band and more. It's easy for Pilates enthusiasts to begin to become a Pilates instructor or current Pilates instructors to complete continuing education credits to maintain Pilates Instructor Training qualification with the wide variety of workshops that PAI offers.
The Pilates Academy International believes a great Pilates instructor must have three essential skills: a solid understanding of anatomy, biomechanics and postural issues; a strong command of the exercise repertoire - including modifications for all levels of fitness; and the ability to inspire and motivate clients. Any one or two skills alone fail to provide the client with the best instruction they could receive and prevent the client from reaping all the benefits Pilates has to offer.
At The Pilates Academy International, our goal is the PROCESS of attaining a more balanced, optimally functioning body, not an obsession with a result. While emphasizing the proper execution of the Pilates repertoire (click here to visit Katherine and Kimberly's Ultimate Pilates Workouts at www.ultimatepilatesworkouts.com), we teach our students to focus on the unique needs of each individual client. As each client has a different life history, different movement habits and different limitations, he/she may not ever be able to achieve the "proper execution" of an exercise. Thus, our program not only teaches students to analyze and assess a variety of conditions - from the simple to the complex - quickly, but also provides these students with a variety of modifications to traditional Pilates exercises. The modifications preserve the intended goal of the exercises, yet make them accessible to all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As clients embark on their journeys to discover healthier movement patterns and find more freedom in their bodies, our students are prepared to help them enjoy meeting their unique fitness goals with Pilates.
The Core Curriculum
All courses at the Pilates Academy International will focus on the following:
- Fundamental execution of each exercise
- Anatomy and biomechanics of each exercise
- Exercise modification skills
- Cueing and correcting skills
- Workout design skills
- Transition skills
- Progression skills
About the Creators
Katherine and Kimberly Corp have owned and operated what is now Manhattan’s largest Pilates studio, Pilates on Fifth since 2000. After teaching Pilates Instructor Training courses for STOTT PILATES® for five years, the two gained a broad understanding of the problems and frustrations students experience transitioning from student to instructor. Eager to help bridge this gap, Katherine and Kimberly used their rare understanding of both active and inactive people’s needs born from their diverse backgrounds as corporate women, Radio City Rockettes and studio owners to start their own Pilates Instructor Training program, The Pilates Academy International. They are both certified Cancer Exercise Specialists, certified Reboundologists®, certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® instructors, and ACE and National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainers. They are committed to creating course programming which produces competent AND confident instructors, and to date they have trained over 400 students through Pilates Academy International. They are proud that the PAI curriculum, with its strong foundation in anatomy and biomechanics and unparalleled focus on customer service equips each student with the knowledge and skills necessary to be a fabulous instructor.
In October of 2008, the ladies launched UltimatePilatesWorkouts.com, a comprehensive website featuring free full-length Pilates mat workouts that are absolutely free to view, as well as equipment workouts and training videos offered on a subscription basis. Ultimate Pilates Workouts is an excellent supplement to any Pilates Academy International student’s training, providing each exercise in full video demonstration, thoroughly explained and properly cued. To view exercises that are a part of your Pilates training, visit www.ultimatepilatesworkouts.com today!
"Crossing Over"
The Pilates Academy International recognizes the content, reputation and integrity of other Pilates Instructor Training programs. If you are interested - or think you might be interested, please send an email to training@pilatesonfifth.com, with the subject heading "crossing over."
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Please call 212-687-3787 or email training@pilatesonfifth.com. Professional Dancers... Take Charge of Change! Create your Tomorrow TODAY! Visit www.careertransition.org Workshops We offer an array of workshops designed to expand your knowledge and give you new insight to keeping variety as an integral part of your clients' programming. Testimonials After years of reaping the benefits of practicing Pilates, I was interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the principles behind the exercises, and wanted to be able to share that knowledge with my fellow dancers. The Anatomy/Biomechanics and All Populations Mat courses at PAI provided me with the insight I was looking for. I found PAI's curriculum challenging and informative, and the balanced, intelligent approach to the mat work made sense to me as a dancer. Now I have the skills necessary to provide my future clients with a program enabling them to develop an evenly-conditioned, strong, flexible body in a safe and healthy manner. Michael Trusnovec, Paul Taylor Dance Company |
