Alongside your own practice, you explore the purpose of each exercise and its place within the original Mat sequence. You learn to observe how a body moves, recognise where stability, coordination or control needs support, and use precise cues and corrections to guide progress. This connects the authentic method with the decisions you make as a teacher, helping you respond to different bodies with clarity and purpose.
By the end, you will be able to deliver responsible, well-structured, and professional mat Pilates classes, for private and group settings.
10/10/2027 — 12:00-18:00
- Short introduction to Pilates: philosophy and history.
- Mat Pilates training together
- Level I: foundational exercises and correct execution.
- Use of props such as the Magic Circle and arm weights.
11/10/2027 — 10:00-18:00
- Team training, level I review and warm-up.
- Level II: more advanced exercises and how to build up toward them.
- Hands-on corrections and injury prevention
12/10/2027 — 10:00-18:00
- Integration of Level 2 into a complete workout.
- Level III: final 26 exercises to complete the full repertoire.
- How to structure and build effective classes.
Follow up sessions
time
14:30 - 18:30
Practical information
Assessment
An online multiple-choice test covers theory, understanding and anatomy. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass and receive the certificate for that level.
Practical assessment
The practical exam is taken in pairs. Together, you prepare a 50-minute Mat class and arrange your own group of at least five participants. Each student teaches 25 minutes.
time
14:00 - 18:00
Instructor: Michiel Gysel
Who is this training for?
Costs and participation
location
language
participations
registration
The Brick – Satori Museumstraat 11a,
2000 Antwerp
English and Dutch
Maximum 20 people