Instructor Training

The STOTT exam has a written and practical portion. The NPCP exam is just written and was designed to validate, preserve, and advance what Jospeh and Clara Pilates created. NPCP sets standards for professional competency to safely and effectively teach the Pilates Method. If you take the time to be STOTT trained, we would recommend that

No. You can take courses and be STOTT trained, not STOTT certified. However, experience shows that those who take the extra time to prepare for the exam are better instructors, more employable, and more confident to work with people who have contraindications.

There are several levels of certification. You can choose the path that works best for your career goals. Certification can range from taking IMP and IR, then preparing for Level 1 Mat and Reformer certification exam to taking all Level 1 and Level 2 courses plus Injuries and Special Populations (ISP) then preparing to take

STOTT PILATES® curriculum is broken down into two levels. Intensive courses are Level 1. Advanced courses are Level 2. Intensive Mat Plus™ and Intensive Reformer are prerequisites for all other courses, so you would start with one of these. After that, there are many pathways towards certification and can be discussed during courses with any

Yes! There are several ways to join classes at the Pilates Loft. Reach out to us any time!

Yes, part of earning your certification is physical review. Practicing the repertoire you will teach is essential to succeeding as an instructor.

Preparing for full certification includes taking all Intensive and Advanced courses plus Injuries and Special Populations. In addition, observation, physical review and practice teaching is required on all apparatuses and at all levels. Obtaining full certification can be done at a pace that works best for you. Discuss with us to determine how best to

To prepare for the Level 1 certification exam, each course requires additional practice. Intensive Mat Plus™ (IMP) course is 40 hours and covers all essential and intermediate Mat Pilates exercises – a total of 63 exercises. Additionally, students will be require to do: 10 hours observation 30 hours physical review 15 hours practice teaching Intensive

Intensive Mat Plus™, and Intensive Reformer are prerequisites for all other courses, so you would start with one of these. After that, there are many pathways towards certification. Please reach out to the Pilates Loft to determine your best pathway.

STOTT PILATES® curriculum is broken down into two levels. Intensive courses are Level 1. Advanced courses are Level 2.