While developing through educational Stages 1 through 3 to become a True Pilates Instructor our Students are closely monitored and evaluated in their progress. Here is a conceptual overview of the True Pilates Instructor Training Program.
The training regimen follows a well defined activity framework, monitored by an authorized Romana's Pilates IITP trainer as outlined in the following table.
| Activity | Requirements | Benchmarks |
Group Seminar
Trainee must schedule and complete group seminar with a focus on learning, understanding, performing and teaching selected exercises | - One group seminar must be completed with an authorized Romana’s Pilates IITP trainer.
- IITP trainer must possess a Level I, II or III instructor rating.
- IITP trainer’s instructor rating must be valid during the timeframe in which these activities were completed.
- IITP trainer must attest that Group Seminar requirement has been fulfilled.
| Activity completed during a 2 – 5 month time frame from the point in time in which the specific Stage activities were initiated
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Independent Study
Trainee must observe Pilates instruction and compile notes regarding instructional methods and techniques.
| - Independent Study must be completed under the direct supervision of an authorized Romana’s Pilates IITP trainer.
- IITP trainer must possess a Level I, II, III or IV instructor rating.
- IITP trainer’s instructor rating must be valid during the timeframe in which these activities were completed.
- IITP trainer must attest that Independent Study completion requirement has been fulfilled.
| 200 – 300 hours of observation
Activity completed during a 2 – 5 month time frame from the point in time in which the specific Stage activities activities were initiated
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Private Lessons
Trainee must schedule and complete individual lessons with a focus on learning, understanding, performing and teaching selected exercises
| - Five individual lessons must be completed with an authorized Romana’s Pilates IITP trainer.
- IITP trainer must possess a Level I, II, III or IV instructor rating.
- IITP trainer’s instructor rating must be valid during the timeframe in which these activities were completed.
- IITP trainer must attest that Individual Lesson requirement has fulfilled.
| Activity completed during a 2 – 5 month time frame from the point in time in which the specific Stage activities were initiated
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Stage Assessment
Trainee must schedule and complete specific stage assessment with a focus on competency and prowess for teaching and administering selected exercises.
| - Trainee assessment must be completed with an authorized Romana’s Pilates IITP trainer.
- IITP trainer must possess a Level I, II or III instructor rating.
- IITP trainer’s instructor rating must be valid during the timeframe in which these activities were completed.
- IITP trainer must attest that Trainee Assessment requirement has been fulfilled.
| Activity completed during a 1 – 3 month time frame from the point in time in which all other activities of the specific Stage were completed
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| For more information regarding instructor leveling, please reference the Contact Us page on this website. To locate a Level I, II, III or IV instructor near you, please contact us directly. |
