Regulations 

1 Aims and purpose

Pilatessuisse prepares and publishes a list of training organisations (TO) that offer Pilates training in line with the Pilatessuisse requirements/conditions

Graduates from a TO recognised by Pilatessuisse meet the criteria for acceptance into the association

In order for a TO to be accepted onto the list, it must meet the criteria and conditions defined below

The fees for the School Membership is 500.- CHF per year

2 Organisation and structure

2.1 The training institution, the Director of the TO and the TO itself must all agree with the Pilatessuisse Code of Ethics

2.2 The TO must communicate the anticipated costs

2.3 The TO must communicate the course structure and duration of training

2.4 The TO must offer a comprehensive Pilates teacher training programme lasting at least 500 hours

2.5 The TO must communicate the process and fees for the examination

2.6 The training course must end with a practical test and a written theoretical examination

2.7 The school must offer both Matwork and Apparatus qualifications

2.8 The school must have professional insurance

2.9 The fees for the school is 500.- CHF per year (the membership cost for the owner of the school is free if he is a member of Pilatessuisse)

3 Requirements of the personnel

3.1 The Director of the TO must have at least 10 years’ experience of teaching Pilates (calculated from the time the Director of the TO is certified) and must be a fully certified comprehensive teacher

3.2 The trainers must have at least 5 years’ experience of teaching Pilates (calculated from the time the trainer is certified in the relevant area) and must be a fully certified comprehensive teacher

3.3 The requirements for the owner of the school is 35 hours continuing education each 2 years (15 hours of the education he gives can count and 20 hours have to be done in person and/or online)

4 Content

4.1 Requirements of the training and the way it ends

4.1.1 The student must have previous experience of Pilates before starting the training programme. At least 20 hours teaching in private or a group with the TO

4.1.2 The duration of training is comprised of a minimum of 500 hours. This in cludes: At least 100 hours of teaching practic/ At least 100 hours of personal practice/ At least 50 hours of observation classes (online and in person). A detailed and signed log book must be kept, stating the location of the studio, a signature of the studio owner of hour practiced and presence

4.1.3 Written case study must be documented during the training period

4.1.4 The TO either requires its students to have previous knowledge of anatomy or offers the relevant training itself

4.1.5 The training programme includes training units in which the students teach and are given feedback from the TO

4.2 Theoretical training

4.2.1 The history of Pilates training and of Joseph Pilates

4.2.2 Pilates principles (historical and the TO’s own)

4.2.3 Anatomy and basic principles relevant to Pilates

4.2.4 Safety in handling the equipment

4.2.5 Knowledge of the most common diseases and their contraindications

4.2.6 Knowledge of the contraindications for people with specific requirements (pre-natal and postnatal)

4.2.7 Recognition of the individual’s own limits as a Pilates trainer (training, therapy and rehabilitation)

4.2.8 Methodology and teaching (teaching skills)