Do you need Mat before Reformer training? The honest answer: it depends which Reformer qualification you're going for. Our Reformer Certification needs no Mat first, but the YMCA Level 3 Reformer does, that's an EMD UK rule, not our preference. Neither route is "correct," they suit different goals. Here's what each one asks of you, which is right for you right now, and why real depth in the Pilates method eventually means training in both.

If you've been looking for a faster way to qualify as a Pilates instructor without stretching it across months of weekends, an intensive Level 3 Matwork Pilates training week could be exactly what you need. This September, Fearless Fitness Training Academy is running a one-week intensive Level 3 Matwork Pilates course at Poole Pilates Studio in Dorset, limited to just six students, led personally by Naomi Di Fabio, and designed to get you teach-ready by the time you leave.

It goes without saying that not all courses are created equal, but what you may not be aware of is that not all courses will actually teach the same content beyond the national occupational standard requirements. So whilst there are an abundance of companies offering a 'level 3 Mat Pilates diploma' they are not all teaching the same content!

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It can be so confusing to understand the Pilates industry in the UK so I'm here to attempt to shed some light on this! Quick answers: A Pilates qualification is government-regulated, awarded by an Ofqual-regulated body (e.g. YMCA Awards, Active IQ), and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework A Pilates certification is created and awarded by the training provider - not regulated by government, but not necessarily inferior The most common Pilates qualification is the Le