Teachers Training Basic System - Pre-Train and Foundation (2025)

SGD 3,400.00

From July 11, 2025 to Sept 15, 2025 (70 hours)

Pre-requisite: None, but should be in general good health and injury-free. (subject to assessment. Please speak with us.)

About Basic System: Pre-Training (20 hours)

An essential prerequisite for those planning to enrol in our Teacher Training programme, the Basic System Pre-Training is designed to deepen your understanding of the fundamental Pilates system, covering over 90 exercises across Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, High/Electric Chair, and Barrel.

Led by Smart Movement’s Pilates Mentor Educator, Neil Alvarez and Altum Pilates Founder, Joanne Chong, this comprehensive 20-hour workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to proficiently execute each exercise, setting a solid foundation for your journey in Pilates.

Join us to master the basics and prepare for your future as a Pilates instructor.

About Basic System: Foundations (50 hours)

The next step after completing the Basic System Pre-Training, or for those with prior private practice, is the Foundation Basic learning stage. In this stage, you'll dissect and learn to teach each exercise of the Basic System with proper imagery, cues, movements, and safety standards, gaining a deep understanding of all 90+ exercises.

You’ll finish this course with a deep understanding of the entire Basic System, before moving on to the Intermediate System’s Pre-Training.

From July 11, 2025 to Sept 15, 2025 (70 hours)

Pre-requisite: None, but should be in general good health and injury-free. (subject to assessment. Please speak with us.)

About Basic System: Pre-Training (20 hours)

An essential prerequisite for those planning to enrol in our Teacher Training programme, the Basic System Pre-Training is designed to deepen your understanding of the fundamental Pilates system, covering over 90 exercises across Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, High/Electric Chair, and Barrel.

Led by Smart Movement’s Pilates Mentor Educator, Neil Alvarez and Altum Pilates Founder, Joanne Chong, this comprehensive 20-hour workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to proficiently execute each exercise, setting a solid foundation for your journey in Pilates.

Join us to master the basics and prepare for your future as a Pilates instructor.

About Basic System: Foundations (50 hours)

The next step after completing the Basic System Pre-Training, or for those with prior private practice, is the Foundation Basic learning stage. In this stage, you'll dissect and learn to teach each exercise of the Basic System with proper imagery, cues, movements, and safety standards, gaining a deep understanding of all 90+ exercises.

You’ll finish this course with a deep understanding of the entire Basic System, before moving on to the Intermediate System’s Pre-Training.

Starts July 11, 2025 to Sept 15, 2025 (50 hours)

  • Basic Pre-Training

    • Fri 11 July 2025 2pm - 7pm

    • Sat 12 July 2025 2pm - 7pm

    • Sun 13 July 2025 12pm - 6pm

    • Mon 14 July 2025 9am - 1pm

    Basic Foundations

    (1st weekend: 28 hours)

    • Fri 5 September 2025 2pm - 7pm

    • Sat 6 September 2025 2pm - 7pm

    • Sun 7 September 2025 9am - 6pm

    • Mon 8 September 2025 9am - 6pm

    (2nd weekend: 22 hours)

    • Fri 12 September 2025 2pm - 6pm

    • Sat 13 September 2025 2pm - 6pm

    • Sun 14 September 2025 9am - 4pm

    • Mon 15 September 2025 9am - 4pm

    • Neil Alvarez, Smart Movement International's Mentor Educator

    • Joanne Chong, founder of Altum Pilates and Smart Movement International's Pilates Mentor for Singapore

  • SGD 3400 (when taken as an individual System).

    Enjoy a lower fee when enrolling as part of the Full Teacher Training Programme.

  • 1 Tanglin Road #04-16,
    Orchard Rendezvous Hotel
    Singapore 247905

    Singapore (map)

  • Once enrolled - all enrollees will receive

    1. Printed Ring-bound Manual on the first day of training

    2. Zoom recording of Pre-Training and Foundation seminars for your own revision and learning. (non-downloadable)

    3. Zoom Mentorship with Ole Eugenio every Friday 12pm SGT (non-recording)

    4. Access to studio use for apprenticeship training (non-peak hours)

    5. Direct access to Joanne Chong, Founder/Mentor Educator

  • Upon completion of the Basic System Pre-Train and Foundations, participants will receive 2 Certificates of Attendance from Smart Movement International, which is a prerequisite for Level 1 Teacher Certification.