Prerequisites

Recommended 30 hours of regular Pilates Reformer practice or equivalent.

Pilates Matwork Certification, Yoga Teacher Certification, Personal Trainer Certification will be a plus!

Exemptions

Exemptions apply to the Movement Anatomy module for:

• Medical Professionals (Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Medical Doctors).

• Dip/Degree in Sports and Exercise Science

Program Hours

Students are required to schedule and complete Practice, and Practice Teaching hours in between the Classroom hours.

(i) Classroom hours – 60

(ii) Practice hours – 20

(iii) Student teaching hours – 30

(iv) 6 Hours of Pilates Private Sessions with a member of the BTA faculty

Upon completion of all hours and meeting the minimum requirements of the theory, performance and teaching evaluations, the student will be awarded with a teaching certificate.

Fri - Sun

Prehab Trainer: 7 - 9 March 2025, 1.30pm - 6.30pm on each day

Fri - Sat, 2- 7pm

Sun, 12 - 5pm

Module I: 21 - 23 March 2025

Module II: 28 - 30 March 2025

Module III: 4 - 6 April 2025

Registration Deadline 1 Jan 2025

Attendance Policy

Every participant is required to have full attendance to receive Letter of Completion from BodyTree Academy (in addition to the test and program requirements). Every absent hour is required to be made up through additional private sessions with an Instructor Trainer. First five absent hours to be made-up through 2:1 ratio, when exceeded five hours, it will be through 1:1 ratio. E.g., 3hrs absence to be made up with 1.5hrs private made-up hours, 6hrs absence to be made up with 6hrs private made-up hours. Maximum to miss is 1 day.

Venue

BodyTree Studio

133 New Bridge Rd, Chinatown Point #20-06 Singapore 059413

How to Apply?

Click on the Apply Now button below.

After receiving your application, the Managing Director will reach out to you to conduct a zoom interview to assess your suitability.

(i) Course Fee

$4,207

Special Offers:

All Registrations before 1 Jan 2025:

$3,907

This fee consists of classroom hours, PLUS

+ Program manuals and video resources

+Access to the group mentoring forum

(ii) Private sessions with Pilates BodyTree

Trainee private package: 5+1 Sessions. Ranges from $900 - $1200 for the package, depending on seniority of Faculty member. Payment to be made upon commencement of private sessions. Package is valid for 3 months only.

(iii) Studio Rental - $150 per 5 hour package

Payment Modes

We accept payment by all major credit cards, bank transfer and by instalments as well.

Instalment Scheme: Bank Transfer only or ATOME. please enquire with info@bodytreeacaedmy.com for details.

Cancellation & Refund Policy for Course Fees

• 100% of the course fee will be refunded, if cancellation is done more than [90] days before the Course Commencement Date

• 80% of the course fee will be refunded, if cancellation is done between [60-89] days before the Course Commencement Date

• 50% of the course fee will be refunded, if cancellation is done before, but not less than [30] days before the Course Commencement Date.

• 0 % will be refunded if cancellation is done less than [30] days, or fails to attend at the Course Commencement Date or or discontinues mid-way through the course.

• BodyTree Academy reserves the right to postpone or cancel the course if it did not meet the minimum pax required for the course to commence. In event the course is cancelled a full refund will be provided.

Standard First Aid + AED

It is a requirement by SportsSg that anyone providing fitness classes be certified in Standard First Aid & AED. You will need to set aside budget to attain your Standard First Aid & AED certification. A list of accredited courses can be found here: https://www.sportsingapore.gov.sg/athletes-coaches/coaches-corner/national-registry-of-coaches/accredited-standard-first-aid-with-aed-courses

Studio Rental for Casework

It is not mandatory to rent BodyTree Studio’s space - if you have access to a reformer elsewhere you may use it to clock in your self-practice and casework hours. Do note that different studios may use a different reformer model than the one you will be tested on.

Self-practice

You will need to clock in 6 hours with a member of faculty. The rate is S$900 - S$1200 per package depending on the seniority of the faculty member.

You are also advised to do self practice on your own by renting a reformer for self practice, coming in a specified hours offered by BodyTree Academy. The rate is $150 per 5 X 1 hour sessions.

Printing of study materials

BodyTree Academy does not offer printed manuals (save the earth!) but if you wish to have them printed to aid your own learning during the course, you are allowed to do so. Any unauthorised republication of our course material for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.

Examination Fee

Once you have completed all the requirements and are ready to test out for your performance and teaching, you may register for your exam. The fee ts $250 and you are required to complete this within 1 year of starting your program. Payment by PayNow only.

Q1. What is the Reformer Teacher Certification Course?

This is a 116+hour program to certify you to teach Pilates Reformer group classes or one-on-one. The Reformer Teacher Certification course is also the a required course to complete for the Comprehensive Pilates Teacher track.

The 116+ hours are made up of:

– 60 CLASSROOM HOURS (refer to schedule)

– 20 PRACTICE HOURS: self practice/group classes with BTA/or private sessions with Pilates BodyTree (PBT)

– 30 PRACTICE TEACHING HOURS: 1-1 teaching.

– 6 PRIVATE PILATES sessions with BTA Faculty member

The student will be awarded the teaching certificate upon completing all required hours above AND meeting the minimum requirements of the Theory, Performance and Teaching evaluations.

Q2. How long does it take to complete the Reformer Teacher Certification Course?

6 months to a year.

Q3. How is the Reformer Teacher Certification Course unique?

The BTA believes in teaching excellently.

We want to help you help others move well and with ease.

This is why Prehab Trainer Upper Limb and Lower Limb are prerequisites to sign up for this course. The BTA Approach is a client-centric approach. We believe in teaching the bodies (clients) presented, as opposed to mindlessly applying a fixed sequence of exercises to any client.

During the training, you will learn the critical thinking process. This process is imperative for you to teach a class that is relevant, meaningful and effective for your clients.

You will understand and learn how to do each Reformer exercise well and what each exercise’s primary intention is. But more importantly, you will:

– Learn how to look and “read” a body (your clients’)

– Make informed judgements about what you see

– Learn to make modifications or progressions to an exercise as required

Q4. How do I get accepted into the Reformer Teacher Certification?

Prerequisite hours :

Min. of 30hrs of Reformer participation or Pilates Matwork Teacher Certification

Certified Yoga Teachers and Personal Trainers are also eligible to apply

Q6. What is the fee* for the Reformer Teacher Certification? What does it include?

The Reformer Teacher Training Certification* is SGD3,907 if payment is made before 1 Jan 2025 or $4,207 thereafter.

This fee consists of the classroom hours, Program manuals.

Please set aside additional budget for rental of studio for teaching hours and private sessions.

Q7. Do I need to set aside additional budget for the Reformer Teacher Training Certification?

Yes. Please plan to set aside additional budget for:

– Self Practice hours (varies) : S$900 - S$1200 per 6 sessions depending on the seniority of the member of faculty.

– Studio rental for solo teaching - $150 for 5 hours

– Evaluation Fee ($250)

Q8. What are my payment options?

Payment is available via bank transfer, PayNow/PayLah, cheque or paypal. We also accept staggered payment by bank transfer.

If you would like to pay with a credit card there will be a 3% merchant fee applied.

Q9. If I sign up for the Reformer Teacher Training Certification then decide later that I want to take up the BTA Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Certification, how would it work?

You will need to inform Tabitha (info@bodytreeacademy) of your intention and we will advise accordingly.

At BodyTree Academy, we are passionate about Education and this extends beyond the classroom. Our Apprenticeship program is designed to provide a safe space for trainees to hone in their practical teaching skills. Apprentices will have the opportunity to teach both group and 1-1 classes, and they will be paid for teaching these classes.

More will be covered after enrolment into BTA’s Pilates Teacher Training programs.