If you’re already certified, you don’t need another round of the basics—you need a direct line into the classical work, taught the way it was meant to be. The Core Bridge Program cuts through the fluff and gives you the rigor, depth, and precision that separates “just certified” from truly classically trained. It’s the program for teachers who know they’re good—and want to be exceptional.
At Core Pilates NYC, we recognize and welcome teachers who have earned their certifications through other respected Pilates organizations. Our Core Crossover Program (also known as Bridging) is designed specifically for comprehensively certified instructors who want to expand their knowledge and refine their skills within the Classical Pilates tradition. Far from starting over, this program offers experienced teachers the opportunity to deepen their understanding, get mentoring from Core’s best in the biz resident faculty, and immerse themselves in the lineage and classical methodology that has made us a leader in teacher training since 2002.
If you are already certified as a fully comprehensive Pilates teacher and want to expand your expertise, our Crossover Program is designed for you. The program is the ideal next step if you’re ready to:
Revisit leveled and organized modules – Beginner through Advanced apparatus training.
Chances are some of your favorite teachers in NYC are Core grads. You’ll acquire that special ‘it factor’ that the industry has come to respect.
You’ll get ignited again into a refreshed and refined teaching voice, style, and preparedness.
Bespoke mentoring from Core’s renowned educators
A prereq goes without saying! Most likely you’ve been teaching a ton already.
Before starting our Core Crossover Program, you will need to have been certified as a fully comprehensive Pilates teacher by a reputable teacher training program. Crossover applicants must have passed and completed a minimum of a 450-hour comprehensive program. Do note, that if you require more than 300 apprenticeship hours, you will need to apply for our full certification course.
To successfully complete the program, you will need to attend our intensive weekend trainings (beginner, intermediate and advanced weekends) and complete 300 practice hours before a final assessment or “test out.” You’ll also need to pass a beginner and intermediate level practical test out as well.
Maintain a weekly Pilates practice at Core at least once a week through the duration of the program. Choose from one of our mandatory training memberships to fit your budget. This varies by Host Studio.
You’ll be joining with our enrolled Comprehensive apprentices for the required weekends, online study, mentor calls/meetings, and community. The only difference is the required length of hours before you graduate.
You step into a rigorous lineage-based system where every movement is a lesson in control, precision, and anatomical intelligence. This is not Reformer only Pilates or Pilates as fitness trend; this is a METHOD as Joseph Pilates intended – undiluted, demanding, and deeply powerful. Expect to be deconstructed and rebuilt, not only as a mover but as a teacher, immersed in the full classical repertoire across the Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chairs, and Barrels, Small Equipment and Modern Props widely used. You’ll log hours practicing, observing, and teaching, under the watchful eye of mentors who expect excellence, not shortcuts.
To ensure your education is not only through study but in practice – your OWN practice – we require all enrollees to select a monthly training package that lasts the duration of the 3 – 4 months that you will be in studio as a Crossover apprentice. Our intake advisor will get you all set up with this upon acceptance into the program.
Autopay is set monthly. Choose one option that fits your budget.
6 month membership. 8 x per month $249/mo
6 month membership. 12 x per month $339/mo *best per class value!
A 6‑month immersive apprenticeship spanning 5 weekend intensives, totaling 600 instructional hours. This includes 150 hours across the 5 live weekend intensives. The remaining 450 hours are comprised of in‑studio apprenticeship, observation, teaching practice, and home study.
Curriculum, mentors, faculty, manuals, online platform and use of the studio and equipment.
All test out assessments are included (retest for a fee).
ACE & NASM credits (3.4 ACE, 3.2 NASM)
Upon acceptance into the program and right after your enrollment you’ll dive into this new world of Pilates by accessing your online dashboard and making your way through an online self-paced study moderated by a CPNYC faculty member. Cozy up with and be saturated with instructional videos, manuals, interactive discussions and quizzes. Self-paced to show up on day one super prepared.
Online Pre‑Course: Self‑paced learning via instructional videos, manuals, interactive discussions, and quizzes give you an advantage for day 1 in the studio.
Mat Training Course: Covers the full Beginner and Intermediate Classical Mat sequences, included as part of the comprehensive track.
Beginner System Module: Deep dive into classical Pilates beginner repertoire on all apparatus with emphasis on technique, cueing, and sequencing.
Intermediate Module: Builds on more advanced apparatus work and intermediate-level sequences.
Advanced Reformer Module: Intensive focus on advanced repertoire, teaching outside bodies, incorporating Anatomy in Clay Seminar, and cultivating your teaching voice.
Small Equipment Workshop to learn all the bits and pieces of classical props around the studio.
Modern Props so you can carry your classical education into any setting and be relevant.
Special Cases education where you’ll learn best approaches for back pain, hip and knee injuries, scoliosis and more!
While these are mandatory for our Comprehensive cohort, these are optional for our Crossover particpants.
Anatomy in Clay Fundamentals: Hands‑on anatomy training.
Special Cases & Injury Modifications Seminar with accompanying manual.
Small Equipment & Modern Props seminar (live and video-based).
“Tower Wars” Event – an immersive, creative sequencing challenge.
Discounts on private sessions, regular classes, retail items, and workshops.
Final Assessments: Structured exams and test-outs are included (any required retests are subjected to a fee).
Certification: Earn the CPNYC Comprehensive Certificate of Training, which positions you to sit for the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) credential.
On passing, you will receive a globally recognized certificate of training to teach all over the world. You will be a well-respected 3rd generation teacher in the classical system that was Joseph Pilates’ life’s work. You will add another teaching style and vocabulary to your current skills – new ways to cue, look at a body and use the apparatus. You will also be part of a supportive community and gain friendships for life.
A certificate is issued only after successfully passing all required assessments, homework, quizzes, and submitting required hours and practice time.
You’ll be prepared to sit for the The National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP) exam (formerly PMA Exam) which is a third-party, non-brand-affiliated credentialing exam that is run by the Pilates Method Alliance, the main professional association for Pilates teachers.
Getting certified through the NPCP boosts your credibility and confidence and shows you meet a recognized global standard in the industry. This exam is optional and can be taken at any time in your career. It is NOT required to successfully graduate from our program.
Pilates has probably transformed your life in a big way—maybe it helped you heal, find strength, reconnect with your body, or simply feel more you. Now, you’re ready to share that transformation with others. You’re not just here to memorize exercises—you want to dive deep into the how and why behind the method.
You’re looking for a program that not only teaches you the classical Pilates system inside and out, but also shows you how to help people truly understand their bodies—so they can move better, feel better, and live better. You’re ready to teach with technical precision and with purpose. To learn the classical system—and how to make it come alive for real people. Because this isn’t just about exercises. It’s about helping people come home to their bodies. Just like you did.
If you’re even thinking about joining our upcoming Pilates Teacher Training programs, you can’t afford to miss the video recording of our recent live Q&A! We covered everything—from the training schedule and certification process to real talk about what it’s like to teach classical Pilates and how we help you succeed in the industry. This is your chance to get insider answers straight from our master trainers and hear questions from future teachers just like you.
Self-paced pre-course upon enrollment
Beginner Intensive Weekend Sat/Sun. November 1, 2 2pm – 8pm
Beginner Intensive Weekend Sat. November 8 2pm – 8pm
Intermediate Weekend Sat/Sun. December 13, 14 2pm – 8pm
Intermediate Weekend II Sat/Sun. December 20, 21 2pm – 8pm
Special Cases Seminar Sun. January 11 4pm – 7pm
Small Equipment Workshop Fri. January 30 6pm – 8pm
Advanced Reformer Intensive Sat/Sun January 30, 21 2pm – 8pm
Tower Wars Sun. March 22 1:30pm – 4p
* Dates are mandatory. Some optional for Crossover Program participants. In the event you have to miss a day, we recommend reviewing all course materials in your course portal and getting together with others in your cohort to discuss what you missed. You may be required to schedule a makeup with a Faculty member for individual tutoring at a separate private session(s) rate.
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