Mat Pilates Instructor Course

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150 Hour Training.
13 Day Immersive Course

When March 16th – 29th, 2025

Time 8.30am – 5pm

Where Fort Green, 97 Swan Street Richmond

Early Bird $2999 (until 31/12/24). $500 deposit required and balance due 12 weeks prior to training.

Full Tuition $3499- Payment Plans Available, please email us for options.

Industry Receive 20% off if you are an existing instructor (yoga, pilates, fitness), email us for a code.

Scholarship Program Please see below for details and application process

Our Mat Pilates Instructor course is a contemporary, fulfilling, and educational format for all aspiring Mat Pilates instructors and practitioners. Students will fulfil pre-training requisites and online modules prior to the in-person content (approx. 100 contact hours) across 13 days.

Our course has been carefully designed to equip you with the necessary practical and theoretical skills to be a confident, capable, and informed Pilates instructor. In addition to learning the repertoire, you will develop the skills to deliver dynamic, beautifully sequenced and functional Pilates classes to set you off on your career. 

Content overview

  • History of Pilates and the Joesph Pilates repertoire

  • Anatomy and physiology

  • Alignment principles

  • Pilates principles and terminology

  • Fort Green Mat Pilates repertoire

  • Layering & use of equipment and Pilates props

  • Practical, dynamic and effective teaching skills

  • Hands-on adjustments

  • Modifications for injuries and pre/postnatal

  • Formatting, sequencing and creative flow

  • Practice teaching

  • Discovering yourself as a teacher

  • The Business of Pilates

Example Daily Schedule:

Weekdays: 8.45am-4.45pm
Weekends 9am-5.30pm

Thursdays and Fridays (both weeks), will be at our Northcote studio. All other days will be at our Richmond studio.

Why Fort Green?

As a highly reputable and loved studio across two Melbourne locations, our trainings are reflective of our studio philosophy and classes - contemporary, accessible, and uplifting.

Our in-person training enables a fully immersive and practical experience for our students. Each day, you’ll be given the opportunity to practice, discuss content with our expert trainers, teach sequences, and have full access to a professional and fully equipped studio. 

Plus, you will be able to attend as many classes on our schedules as you like, to support your learning and progress your practice.

Our students will also enjoy:

- A complimentary 10 class pass prior to the training to fulfil class participation pre-requisites
- A complimentary membership for both our Richmond and Northcote studios for the duration of the training
- A daily Pilates class at our studio
- A fully printed manual to keep and refer to

Ready to Enrol?

Simply download and fill out the application form and email it to us: hello@fortgreen.com.au
Once your application has been received, you will be required to submit your place with a $500 deposit via the link above.

Once the deposit has been received, we will be in touch with induction information and confirmation of enrolment.

Meet your Course Facilitators

  • Miriam Jones is a certified Pilates instructor, personal trainer, allied health assistant, workplace trainer and assessor, body work practitioner and a clinical physiology student.

    With 20+ years experience in teaching in the fields of Pilates, fitness, barre, and movement, Miriam is a natural and warm teacher and is well known across Australia.

    With an eye for detail and a playful heart, her sought after training sessions are fun and engaging.

  • Bannie is the founder of Fort Green Studio and has been operating a highly successful studio for almost 7 years. Bannie is an experienced Pilates and Barre instructor, and her teaching style is reflective of the Fort Green philosophy – accessible, contemporary, and uplifting.

    Bannie is committed to empowering her students to teach in a functional and engaging way through the facilitation of safe and practical movement in each class.

  • Cecily is a much loved and respected Melbourne Mat Pilates, Yoga and Meditation Teacher. Cecily’s positive attitude, upbeat teaching style and warming nature is welcomed by all. With over 17 years of teaching experience and over 10 years facilitating teacher trainings.

    Cecily’s wealth of knowledge delves into anatomy, functional movement and industry experience. Cecily provides her students with supportive and practical teaching tools to help students on their journey to find their true authenticity as a Mat Pilates instructor.

  • Siobhan is the Studio Manager and lead Pilates and Barre instructor at Fort Green. She has a wealth of managerial and teaching experience at some of Melbourne's most reputable studios.

    Siobhan thrives on supporting her students to feel uplifted and empowered through their movement practice. Siobhan is extensively trained in both Mat and reformer pilates and supports her students through correct alignment and technique.

    Siobhan's teaching style is professional, supportive, and her creative and dynamic classes focus on alignment and strength.

Prenatal Yoga Training 

When: 8/2/2026
Where: Fort Green Richmond (1/97 Swan Street Richmond)
Time: 12.30pm- 3pm
Investment: $349.00 


Are you a yoga teacher looking to deepen your knowledge on how to support prenatal students in a class?

Deepen, refresh or learn how to safely and confidently support your prenatal students with modifications for all stages of pregnancy in a general class. You will develop a deep understanding about the different trimesters, safe Asana as well as postures to help prepare the pregnant woman for birth.

You will also be given the skills to teach and sequence a Prenatal Yoga class. 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Benefits of yoga for pregnancy and birth

  • Understand the three trimesters and modifications
    Applied anatomy and physiological changes for pre and postnatal

  • Safety guidelines, appropriate asana and breathing techniques

  • How to integrate prenatal and postnatal students into a general class

  • Birth - stages of labour and supporting women with active birth techniques

  • Core and pelvic floor function and restoration

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