Built for Movers who were never meant to stay still

Ascend Academy’s Mat Pilates Teacher Training is a comprehensive 100-hour program designed for movement professionals seeking a strong, practical foundation in Pilates-based teaching.

This training blends:
– In-person studio training
– Structured online coursework
– Independent practice and study

Participants will develop:
– A solid understanding of mat Pilates principles and movement mechanics
– Clear cueing, sequencing, and class structure
– Confidence teaching safely across varying bodies and abilities

The ability to integrate Pilates into real-world studio and client settings.

In addition to scheduled in-person sessions, participants are expected to complete guided online modules and independent practice hours to support integration and skill development.

This program provides a strong educational foundation and a clear entry point into teaching mat Pilates.

A certificate of completion is provided upon successful completion of all program requirements.

Ascend Academy’s Reformer Pilates Teacher Training is a comprehensive 160-hour professional education program designed for experienced movers ready to deepen their teaching craft.

This training combines:
– In-person Reformer studio training
– Structured online coursework
– Independent practice, observation, and study

Participants will develop:
– A strong working knowledge of Reformer repertoire and progressions
– Intelligent programming and client-specific modifications
– Equipment setup, safety, and professional teaching standards
– Confidence teaching diverse bodies in a studio environment

Beyond in-person training weekends, participants are expected to complete guided online learning and independent practice hours to support mastery, integration, and teaching readiness.

This program provides a robust educational foundation for professional Reformer instruction.

A certificate of completion is provided upon successful completion of all program requirements.

Ascend Academy’s Pole Teacher Training Foundation is a focused, in person intensive designed for experienced pole students and movement professionals exploring the art of teaching.

This one day training centers on the fundamentals of teaching beginner-level pole with clarity, safety and confidence – grounded in years of real-world studio experience.

Our Pole Training focuses on:
– Core movement foundations and essential beginner skills
– Clear teaching breakdowns and effective progressions
– Safety awareness, spotting, and class flow
– Cueing, coaching confidence and presence as a teacher.

Delivered entirely in person, this immersive day blends movement practice, teaching exercises, observation and real-time feedback.

This one day intensive is designed as an entry point – an opportunity to explore the teaching process, refine your understanding of movement, and assess whether pursuing further training or licensing is the right next step for you.

This training provides a strong educational foundation for those exploring teaching, with a focus on skill development, safety and confidence in the studio. A certificate of completion is provided.

Ascend Academy’s Aerial Hoop Teacher Training is an in-person, weekend-based intensive designed for experienced aerialists exploring the transition into teaching.

This training focuses on:
– Fundamental hoop vocabulary and transitions
– Safe progressions, spotting, and class structure
– Teaching breakdowns for strength, flow, and control
– Managing mixed-level classes in a studio setting

Each training is delivered entirely in person, with a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, safety, and real-world teaching application.

This training provides a strong educational foundation and a clear entry point into aerial instruction. A certificate of completion is provided.

Ascend Academy’s Suspension Yoga Teacher Training is an in-person intensive designed for yoga teachers and movement professionals interested in teaching with suspension-based systems.

This training focuses on:
– Suspension setup, safety, and class flow
– Functional movement patterns and support-based strength
– Intelligent sequencing and student accessibility
– Teaching with clarity, adaptability, and intention

Delivered entirely in person, this training emphasizes practical application, hands-on instruction, and real studio teaching considerations.

This training provides a strong educational foundation and a clear entry point into suspension-based instruction. A certificate of completion is provided.