Jaz Goddard was already a qualified Reformer Pilates instructor when she came to train with me in Cambridge. She still didn't feel ready to teach. Here's what changed, and why she went on to open her own fully booked studio.

Elise trained with Scottish Ballet, discovered Pilates when her hips needed something dance couldn't give her, and within months of qualifying as an instructor, opened her own boutique studio. This is her story — and what it shows about what's possible when you train properly and back yourself.

The difference between a good Pilates instructor and a great one has almost nothing to do with talent. After 20 years training instructors, here's what I've learned.

If you've ever finished a group Reformer class knowing some people got a great session and some really didn't, this is for you. The way most of us were taught to teach groups has a fundamental flaw and there is a better way.

Train to teach Reformer Pilates in Guildford at Hkôre Studios, a real working studio in Wood Street Village. YMCA Level 3 accredited, blended learning, small groups, led by Naomi Di Fabio, and built to have you teaching confidently from day one.

Train to teach Reformer Pilates in Glasgow at LunaLove Pilates, a real working studio in the city centre. YMCA Level 3 accredited, blended learning, small groups, led by Naomi Di Fabio, and built to have you teaching confidently from day one, not six months after qualifying.