Future Form Pilates Education is a classical Pilates teacher training organization based in Nice.
Our approach is founded on the values of rigor and precision, but also and above all on respect for the origins of the discipline. It's a mentoring program designed by Jenny Backlund-Jenkins, using world-class facilities and teaching resources.
Our goal is to train exceptional teachers. Your career as a Pilates teacher starts here!
The full 700 hour FFPE training will enable you to launch a career as a confident and accomplished classical Pilates teacher. The hours are made up of learning, personal practice, teaching practice and observation.
The course covers all the original exercises created by Joseph Pilates. All levels: beginner, intermediate 1, intermediate 2 and advanced on all Gratz equipment. All training and courses take place at Future Form in central Nice.
Jenny will be with you every step of the way, not only as a Pilates teacher, but also by giving you constant feedback and pushing you to reach your full potential. You will be immersed in the teaching environment and will be at Jenny's side during the studio classes.
Reformer, High Mat, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, High Chair (Electric Chair), Arm Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, Mini Barrel, Ped-o-Pul, The Wall, Magic Circle, Arm Weights, Toe Corrector, Foot Corrector, Airplane Board, Breath-A-Cizer
Teacher training days are recorded via Zoom and shared with trainees so that they can continue their learning at a distance.
You will join a community of other like-minded FFPE apprentices, with whom you can practice and learn throughout your training (and beyond!).
You take part in weekly classes at the studio. Maintain your own practice in the studio, at least three group classes per week.
How to teach a student to progress and achieve his goals. When to modify exercises, for whom and why. Teaching techniques and practical instruction.
Your own Pilates practice is important throughout the training. Minimum 30 private classes with Jenny to understand and learn your own weaknesses and imbalances for personal progress
You will receive continuous constructive feedback on your progress throughout the course, and you will undergo a rigorous and detailed assessment process before you are awarded the FFPE certificate.
My name is Jenny Backlund-Jenkins and I'm a former professional dancer, having performed at the Moulin Rouge Bal and the Lido de Paris. I am trained in both classical and contemporary Pilates. I've been teaching Pilates since 2010. I opened my own Future Form Pilates studio in 2013 in Nice. My mentor is Mejo Wiggin (Romana is her personal mentor), a world-renowned classical Pilates teacher trainer for continuing education for teachers. As well as being the creator of the Ballet Form method, I am founder and director of teacher training at Future Form Pilates Education. FFPE a European leader in apprentice-style classical Pilates teacher training, my staff and I are now very proud of the world-class facilities and training program offered in Nice.
Training is divided into four levels: Beginner, Intermediate I, Intermediate II and Advanced. Each level corresponds to a "system", comprising all the Pilates apparatus. In the classical Pilates system, you need to understand the discipline in its entirety, in order to master it. It's for this reason that FFPE doesn't train by apparatus type, but by level. For example, the beginner system covers all beginner-level exercises, on all devices. Trainees can register for each level progressively, and must complete all hours and assessments per level, in order to progress to the next level. An exam is required between each level.
Each level comprises 3 full days of training. The apprentice must then complete all the required hours of practice and instruction, depending on the level, before moving on to the next level. Overall, it takes 2 to 4 months for each level, then 4 to 6 months for the advanced level, including the final assessment.
Upon completion of the entire program, beginner to advanced, you will be a certified classical Pilates teacher through Future Form Pilates Education. Keep in mind that this does not mean that you will automatically become certified. You must do all the work and pass the assessment phase. The FFPE Classical program is very comprehensive and our standards are rigorous, so there are no shortcuts!
There is no typical FFPE candidate, but the training is particularly adapted to the following profiles:
Holders of the state diploma of sports educator
Holders of the CQP ALS AGEE
STAPS graduates
Physiotherapists and other paramedical professionals
Professional dancers and dance teachers
High level sportsmen and women
Sports coaches from other disciplines (fitness, martial arts, yoga, etc.)
-Anyone who is passionate about Pilates and wants to change careers with an appropriate level of Pilates
The opportunities for a certified Pilates teacher are diverse and rewarding. It is a profession that can be practiced all over the world and in many different professional settings. Here are some examples:
Teaching in Pilates centres
Teaching in dance halls, fitness studios and other establishments in the fitness sector
Teaching in private companies, in collaboration with works councils
Doing business in the event, hotel and leisure sector
Working with paramedical professionals, such as physiotherapists, osteopaths or chiropractors
Working with fitness and wellness professionals, such as sports coaches or masseurs
Working with sportspeople, organisations or associations of all types and levels
Working with individual clients
Working with coaching and facilitation companies
Opening your own Pilates centre (...after many years of experience!)
Below are the exact details of the 700 hours of training:
In order to be eligible to register for the Pilates Teacher Training, the candidate must meet the following criteria:
Be at least 18 years old
Have a working knowledge of French and English (not necessarily fluency, but the ability to communicate in both languages)
-Have reached an intermediate level of Pilates as a student. Candidates will be required to pass an admission test to prove a sufficiently high level of Pilates practice to start the training.
-We strongly recommend that you start your courses at Future Form before you begin your training.
-Proof of medical fitness
Yes, if you are already a Pilates teacher, certified by a contemporary organization, and you wish to train in Gratz, in the classical method, there is the possibility to follow the training, Tell us about it!
In the event of partial completion of the course due to the Trainee unilaterally deciding to discontinue the course, Future Form will pay 50% of the remaining amounts due as compensation if the cancellation occurs within 21 days after the start of the course. Otherwise, the full amount is due.
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