Classical Pilates Teacher Training
In Lone Tree, Colorado
Classical Pilates Teacher Training Program: Level II
1,00 Hours
Mentorship
Hands-on Learning
Anatomy Training & more!
This is the signature Professional Level Pilates Teacher Training program offered by Functional Strength Pilates
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Learn integrated skills that will transform your understanding of movement and enable you to guide transformation in others.
If you want a career you can be passionate about, want to heal your body, and make a difference for your clients, Let's Talk!
Our comprehensive hands-on approach gives you one full year's worth of study and experience, providing you with the most solid start for your new career and preparing you for a wide range of real world situations.
Upon completion, students will exceed the requirements for National Pilates Certification with this program.
This program covers Classical Pilates repertoire through the most Advanced work on Mat, Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, Pole System, High Barrel and more. Program includes 20 hours of Anatomy training (integrated into our repertoire weekends), extensive training in teaching skills and how to successfully work with injuries and other complications.
NOTE that this program *includes* our Level I training (plus a lot more).
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Functional Strength Pilates Teacher Training
Level Two
Upon completion of our Level Two Pilates Teacher Training Program, participants will be qualified to take the NCPT test to become an nationally certified Pilates Instructor.
Certification tests are administered by a third party and we have no control over the outcome, however, to-date our grads have a 100% pass rate.
Pilates Career Opportunities After Graduation:
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Studio instructor positions
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Private clients & group sessions
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Athletic populations, Injury recovery populations
Our programs and courses are Approved & Regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board.
Program Includes:
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All required workshops (156 hours)
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Regular Mentor Meetings
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Use of studio for all internship hours: practice teaching, working out, observation
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FREE classes, on a space-available basis
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Forum discussion groups, twice per month
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Written and Practical exams
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15% discount on all studio services for the duration of active enrollment in the program
*Not included in tuition price: books, private or group lessons, teaching labs, optional program extensions - for those who want more time to complete their program.
Program Requirements
Total: 1,000 hours.
156 hrs. – Pilates workshops & anatomy training
250 hrs.– Observation in Studio
220 hrs. – Practice Teaching
150 hrs. – Lessons (classes or privates, *lesson prices not included in registration)
50 hrs. – Individual Workouts (working out on your own)
50 hrs. – Home Study & Special Projects
4 – Mentor Meetings (each meeting is 1.5-2 hrs. long)
4 – Practical tests (2 teaching, 2 performance, each 1.5-2 hrs. long)
3 – Written tests
2 – Teaching Lab (*price not included in registration)
Forum Discussion groups are held on alternating weeks.
Regular participation is highly encouraged (included in tuition).
**Students must be in the studio for 20 -25 hours per week to accumulate their mentorship hours in the allotted time frame.
Program extensions may be purchased in increments of 1 or 3 months, if desired or needed.
2026 Tuition
ONLY 4 Spots open in our Fall Session
Register today!
FALL 2026 Tuition $8,500
Discount of 3% if paying by check (anytime).
Register by July 6 and receive
A FREE Program Evaluation ($240 value)
And a FREE T-shirt ($30 value)
FALL SESSION Starts August 27th
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**contact us for Preparation Program info!
Level II tuition*includes* all of Level I, plus quite a lot more!
Payment Plans Available!
Requirements are to be completed within 12-14 months of beginning mentorship.
Participants may elect to have more time in their mentorship for additional fees.
Certificates of completion will be issued to participants who have met all program requirements, passed all of their tests and whose accounts are in good standing with the program and the studio. Certificates will be issued within 4 weeks of program completion.
Transcripts will be available upon program completion or withdrawal provided that studio account is in good standing.
HB22-1049 Compliance Statement
“I completed the Functional Strength Pilates Teacher Training Program in 2013, and it was truly transformative. Desiree is an exceptional teacher trainer with a remarkable depth of knowledge and an incredible attention to detail. Her passion shines through in every part of the program.
The structure of the training allows you to develop a deep, embodied understanding of the Classical Pilates method while also learning how to teach it effectively to clients. It’s an intense program — in the best possible way — and it will change your life. I still hear Desiree’s voice in my head sometimes, and I love passing that wisdom on to my own clients.”
Kelly
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Erin
Douglas County, Colorado
"As a massage therapist, I started the teacher training program to understand bodies in motion better and to deepen my own pilates practice. I am still blown away by the level of knowledge Desiree imparts on all the trainees. While I only taught pilates a short time after the program, I was always surprised that while I was a brand new teacher, my knowledge base was stronger than many of the other instructors who had been teaching much longer than me but who had trained elsewhere. I had been taught more than just the exercises and the order. I learned all about the history and intention of Joseph Pilates and his movement. I learned how to watch a body in motion and to look for dysfunction and how to help correct the movement so the client could become the healthiest version of themself. I learned so much more than I can write here. It’s been 14 years now since I did the program and I’d still say it’s one of the best things that I have ever done for myself. I continue to practice Pilates and plan to for the rest of my life for my own health and happiness. If you are on the fence of joining the program, I'd absolutely say, "Do it!" It really is life changing in the best way." - Erin
Jen Noyes
Houston, TX
My experience during training was transformative. I thought I was just going to “learn how to teach Pilates”, but it was so much more. I knew the work prior to training, but during training I began to see the work from the inside out.
I was able to texturally feel the work and truly form a mind body connection that I did not fully understand prior to the teacher training program.
Functional Strength Pilates Teacher Training has set me apart from other instructors in the industry.
I am able to visually assess the body that is in front of me and use the tools I learned in training to meet the client where they are and lead them to where their goals reach.
I would recommend Functional Strength Pilates training program to anyone seeking a program that comprehensively trains from head to toe. Functional Strength trains through your own body and mind. It incorporates hands on practice from top experienced professionals. The program is so much more than just a learn the exercises, know the equipment, read and memorize to pass style program.