Do you love Pilates and want to teach? This page tells you about our courses. 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, 36 years experience in the Fitness industry, 26 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.
- Be assessed and receive feedback from MK founders Michael King and Malcolm Muirhead.
- 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 are not yet available, please contact Patricia to discuss your requirements.
Prerequisite: If you would like to join our course and train to be a fully qualified comprehensive Pilates teacher, we ask that you have had one year of face to face practice as a Pilates client in a studio or similar small group situation. When you are accepted to the course you are required to take an initial private one to one class at York Pilates Space with Patricia or Georgia.
The MK Pilates Matwork Teacher Certificate gives you 100 hours of face to face tutor time. Typically we work together for 8 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 life 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 from the beginning of your course 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 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.
MK Apparatus Teacher Diploma
Comprehensive Pilates Apparatus Teacher training:
Pre requisite to joining the course is MK Matwork teacher certificate or the equivalent plus one year of teaching practice. Preference is given to teachers trained through the Society for the Pilates Method or students attending classes with those teachers, but please contact Patricia to discuss your training history and eligibility.
Comprehensive Apparatus Diploma course 2026-27
June 27th/28th; July 18th/19th; August 22nd/23rd; September 19th/20th; October 24th/25th; November 21st/22nd; January 2027 9th/10th; February 6th/7th.
Course fees of £3500 include all teaching materials, online support, manuals and assessments. Payable in 3 instalments by arrangement. You will have 12 months to complete each element of your course. you will study Reformer, Cadillac and Tower, Wunda Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Ped O Pull. All classes are face to face, peer teaching practice is included and observed to support your confidence in the studio situation.
The full comprehensive course runs over 8 weekends spread over 10 months to give you time to study and absorb the work. You’ll have 150 hours of face to face teaching in the studio and expect to take 5 hours a week home study, practice and case studies, total educational credit 332 hours.
Follow the link for the content of our MK Pilates course https://www.myacademy.pro/apparatusdiploma
All our courses are assessed and certificated personally by Michael King and Malcolm Muirhead at 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.