Do you love Pilates and want to teach? This page tells you about our courses in Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac and Tower, Chair and Barrels. Scroll down for the dates and details. Contact patricia@yorkpilates.com if you need more information.
- Gain an internationally recognised qualification from world renowned MK Pilates International.
- Study at York Pilates Space, with Master Trainer and assessor Patricia Issitt, 35 years experience in the Fitness industry, 25 years as a Pilates Instructor and an industry trainer and assessor since 1998.
- Be taught effectively face to face, with a limited number of no more than 4 students on each course.
- York Pilates Space offers the opportunity for extra tutorials, and teaching practice, with lots of friendly advice, you will develop your new skills in a professional studio, teaching real clients, with a supportive atmosphere.
- Free 3 months online live classes with Michael King and Malcolm Muirhead.
Besides learning the original goals and traditional exercises of Joseph Pilates’ work, the Michael King method draws on up to date anatomical and physiological research and applies it to the Pilates technique. MK have been delivering Pilates teacher training since 1995. Our courses were among the very first Pilates teacher training in the UK and became the basis for the UK Pilates Mat Teacher qualification. MK Pilates is a founder member of The Society for the Pilates Method https://thesocietyforthepilatesmethod.com/ we provide an internationally recognised qualification which greatly exceeds the current basic UK level 3 standards. We specialise in enabling the participants in our classes to achieve great results from Pilates. Follow the link to explore the MK method of Pilates education https://www.myacademy.pro/educationhub
MK Pilates YMCA level 3 Matwork Teacher Certificate
Our next course dates for summer 2026 are not yet available.
When you study for the MK Pilates Matwork Teacher Certificate you will have 100 hours of face to face tutor time. Typically we work together at weekends over a period of 6 months. Expect your home study hours to be 125 hours minimum, including personal practice. Home assignments are completed at your own pace, in your own time, Patricia is on hand to help if you need it. After our face to face teaching time, we expect that you will take a further 3 months to fully complete the assignments and be confident to teach your exam class, but that can vary according to your commitments. Some students take longer, it depends on you and your own learning style. Group teaching practice is arranged ad hoc, whenever you or the tutor feel the time is right. You will have one year to complete and submit your course materials and videos for assessment.
On the course you will study the traditional classical movements as well as contemporary or ‘evolved’ styles and learn how to adapt and modify to ‘best fit’ the needs of both the individual client and group class participants. MK classes have a typical ‘flow’ which our clients love , making the class feel like a smooth transition from one exercise to the next.
The course price is £2760, pay in 2 instalments by arrangement. Inclusive of all teaching materials, online support, manuals and assessments, plus free 3 months online live classes with Michael King and Malcolm Muirhead. You will have 12 months to complete the course.
Contact patricia@yorkpilates.com to find out more and save your place.
MK Equipment Teacher Diploma
Reformer teacher training:
Pre requisite to joining the course is MK Matwork teacher certificate or the equivalent, preference is given to teachers trained through the Society for the Pilates Method or students attending classes with those teachers, but contact Patricia to discuss your training history.
2025 dates
November 1st/2nd/22nd/23rd
December 6th/7th/20th/21st
Course fees £1840 includes all teaching materials, online support, manuals and assessments. Payable in 2 instalments by arrangement. You will have 12 months to complete your course.
Follow the link for the content of our Reformer teacher course https://www.myacademy.pro/apparatusdiploma
Cadillac and Tower
2026 dates not yet available.
Spine Corrector/Wunda Chair/Ladder Barrel
October 24th/25th/26th 2025. Course fee £690.
Prerequisite for our Barrels and Chair course is MK Matwork teacher certificate or the equivalent.
All our courses are assessed and certificated by MK Pilates International and validated by SPM to internationally acknowledged standards of Pilates education. MK Pilates is a member of The Society for the Pilates Method. https://thesocietyforthepilatesmethod.com/
Contact Patricia Issitt for booking and payments.
Contact patricia@yorkpilates.com to book your place.