This course is an invaluable introduction into the mechanical and technical elements of the Reformer. The Introductory REFORMER Course will equip you with a wide range of beginner and intermediate exercises and the tools to understand and create relevant variations and modifications. Clear instructional verbal and tactile cues will be discussed and practiced, helping you to not only communicate the repertoire but to master and fully understand the depth of the method. The Course will also help you to enhance your teaching skills in terms of observing and assessing your clients’ posture, recognizing their imbalances, strengths and weaknesses and helping to correct them with effective use of the Reformer. This is an ideal fundamental level course for those with no Reformer teaching experience but who hold a recognised Pilates Matwork certificate.  Includes:

All 4 days taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw

Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa

Full Manual

HIP Pilates™ is aimed at raising heart rate and improving overall functionality, strength, mobility and stamina. This exclusive class is not only ideal for the hard core Pilates fan, who would like a more intense cardio workout but also for those less adventurous clients who wish to challenge their balance and improve their functional strength without losing the true essence of the Pilates principles.

Each session is specifically structured to provide an all over body workout. Progressive choreography is incorporated to improve balance and co-ordination, precise functional movement aims to improve overall strength and mobility and the use of weights promises to increase cardio endurance and recovery.
This combination of high energy, faster paced movement with the precision and focus of a traditional Pilates class creates a balanced and fun workout for everyone.

This HIP Pilates™ Matwork Foundation course will equip you with all the principles and choreography needed to begin offering your clients a brand new product of HIP Pilates™ on the Mat.

On completion of the course, teachers will be invited to join the HIP Tribe™ offering marketing and branding support as well as access to online classes to encourage the development of their work.

One day course taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw

Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa

Full Manual

This one-day ONLINE course will focus on the full advanced level Classical Matwork repertoire.  We will endeavor to finely tune key elements of the fundamental work and clarify correct body mechanics with the intention of attaining overall precision and mastery of the Classical Matwork. This course offers an enjoyable and effective way to deepen your knowledge and improve your teaching skills by revisiting the fundamental aspects from a brand-new perspective, whilst also exploring the advanced elements of the method.

This course is designed for teachers who hold a Level 3 Pilates Matwork qualification. Whether you have been a Pilates teacher for many years or are new to teaching, the aim is to enhance your expertise and re-ignite your passion for Pilates.  Includes:

One day course taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw

Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa

Full Manual

Learn a whole host of Chair repertoire on this dynamic 2-day training course created and taught personally by Lisa B.  From beginners to advanced and everything in between Lisa will cover a very Classical based repertoire. This is a great opportunity to gain fresh new ideas or refresh and refine your existing teaching techniques. The Chair is a much underrated, and often misunderstood piece of studio equipment but Lisa will present a way of teaching that aims to demystify the wonders of the Wunda Chair with a clear and simple approach. You will learn a series of short exercise sequences that will enable you to teach a seamless flowing session to every level of client.  Includes:

All 2 days taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw

Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa

Full Manual

The Cadillac and Tower are excellent and versatile choices of equipment when working with clients of varying levels, abilities and individual needs. Progressing on from the traditional repertoire we will explore a variety of adaptations to allow you to work in a functional and challenging way with every one of your clients. You are welcome to come armed with questions you may have about existing exercises or issues you may have encountered in your teaching experience.

This is an ideal workshop for those teachers who have existing knowledge and experience teaching on the Cadillac or Tower.

Explore more Wunda’s of the Wunda Chair in this action packed  workshop.  As well as exploring ways to make movements more accessible with functional adaptations we will also focus on the challenge of the Chair.  Progressively add strength and balance challenges into your sessions and see your clients truly reap the benefits of the Wunda Chair. We will also have the opportunity to dive into a fun and flowing Chair Class, so you get your workout fix as well.

This is an ideal workshop for those teachers who have existing knowledge and experience teaching on the Wunda Chair.

Combine your Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Chair and Mat repertoire into one structured session that can benefit your clients and your business. Each client can experience a fun and challenging workout and experience all the Pilates gems in a group setting. Understand the framework of creating a logical circuit workout, adding progressive layers to enable you to work with multi-levels. It will be a fun workshop with lots of opportunities to move, learn new exercises and gain the valuable skill of juggling Pilates clients.

This is an ideal workshop for those teachers who have existing knowledge and experience teaching the aforementioned pieces of equipment  

This is a brand new one-day course, ideal for those teachers who have experience teaching on the Reformer and wish to increase their knowledge and progress their clients. A stimulating approach to progression that is both functional, logical and yet still creative.

A multitude of new repertoire will be taught on this course but delivered in a way that gives you so much more than just new choreography. You will explore a logical process of progression so that creating your own individual work will become an easy task. We will also unwrap simple, yet effective techniques to challenge those clients who have the potential to progress and to support those with limitations. This workshop is a great opportunity to explore, question and review the value of the Reformer and learn the skills and techniques to ensure that the work is accessible to all.

One day course taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw

Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa Bradshaw

Full Manual

This course is an invaluable introduction into the mechanical and technical elements of the Reformer. The Introductory REFORMER Course will equip you with a wide range of beginner and intermediate exercises and the tools to understand and create relevant variations and modifications. Clear instructional verbal and tactile cues will be discussed and practiced, helping you to not only communicate the repertoire but to master and fully understand the depth of the method. The Course will also help you to enhance your teaching skills in terms of observing and assessing your clients’ posture, recognizing their imbalances, strengths and weaknesses and helping to correct them with effective use of the Reformer. This is an ideal fundamental level course for those with no Reformer teaching experience but who hold a recognised Pilates Matwork certificate.

Includes:

-All 4 days taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw
-Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa
-Full Manual

Whether you are new to studio equipment or wish to review and revise your knowledge, this is a great opportunity to appreciate the value of the Cadillac and the Tower and master the technique of teaching the repertoire.

As with all of The Academy’s courses, a strong focus will be placed on the functional application of each exercise with regards to each individual’s physiology and existing posture.

As well as a full comprehensive manual you will also receive an instructional video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa Bradshaw.

Learn the complete Classical Reformer repertoire from ‘Footwork’ to ‘Control & Balance dismount’ on this very practical and dynamic training course. In this workshop series you will learn the Classical Reformer choreography including the intention, benefit and technical precision of each individual exercise. Transitions will be explored in order to create the logical and progressive sequence and seamless flowing movement. You will also have the opportunity to discuss modifications and experiment with a variety of teaching skills and verbal and tactile cueing.    This course is ideal for the experienced Reformer teachers wishing to progress and explore the depth and richness of the classical Pilates Method.  This is an advanced level course and a solid level of Reformer teaching experience is required before attending this course. Includes:

All 4 days taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw

Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa Bradshaw

Full Manual

Learn a whole host of Chair repertoire on this dynamic 2-day training course created and taught personally by Lisa B.  From beginners to advanced and everything in between Lisa will cover a very Classical based repertoire. This is a great opportunity to gain fresh new ideas or refresh and refine your existing teaching techniques. The Chair is a much underrated, and often misunderstood piece of studio equipment but Lisa will present a way of teaching that aims to demystify the wonders of the Wunda Chair with a clear and simple approach. You will learn a series of short exercise sequences that will enable you to teach a seamless flowing session to every level of client.  Includes:

All 2 days taught personally by Lisa Bradshaw

Instructional Video with all exercises taught & demonstrated by Lisa

Full Manual