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, 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 certification 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 certified 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.

About Matt McCulloch
Director of Training and Education Operations, PAI

Matt McCulloch is the Director of Training and Education Operations at Pilates on Fifth and Pilates Academy International (PAI). A classically trained dancer, he began studying pilates twenty yers ago as part of his own rehabilitation program from an anterior cruciate ligament injury. He is trained in both original and contemporary approaches, and over the past decade has educated and certified more than 200 pilates instructors. His teaching interests center upon creating pragmatic resources for fitness professionals that promote a balanced, well-rounded knowledge of biomechanics and injuries. As such, he has spearheaded numerous educational workshops and helped to develop the new Pilates Academy International certification program at Pilates on Fifth. He is also a co-creator and course director of the Functional Anatomy for Movement and Injuries Workshop aka the FAMI Workshop, a four-day immersion course in anatomy and injuries designed specifically for fitness professionals. Additionally, Mr. McCulloch is a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer and a GYROKINESIS® and GYROTONIC® certified instructor.

"Crossing Over"

The Pilates Academy International recognizes the content, reputation and integrity of other Pilates certification 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.

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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.