The Academy
Become a Pilates Instructor.
Do it right.
A real-world training experience inside active studios.
Start Your Guidance CallYou're Ready to Teach.We'll Make Sure You Can.
Most programs give you a certificate. We give you the clarity to teach.
The YA FIT Academy is built inside real studios. You'll leave with real skills, real standards, and a real teaching voice.
- Exploring a career in movement and wellness
- Already teaching and want a deeper foundation
- Looking for mentorship, not just certification
Let's Find the Right Program for You
Tell us a little about yourself. We'll reach out personally to answer every question and guide you to the right track before you commit to anything.
A Clear Path to Teaching
From interest to confident instructor.
Submit Your Form
Tell us about yourself. We'll reach out within one business day to schedule a personal guidance call.
Choose Your Track
Select Mat or Reformer based on where you are and where you want to go. We'll help you decide.
Train & Teach
Hands-on mentorship inside a real studio. Graduate with the skill, voice, and presence to lead a room from day one.
Choose Your Training Path
Not sure where to start? We'll guide you based on your experience.
Mat Training
The Foundational Entry PointRequired for Reformer training unless already certified. This 4-week course provides a strong foundation in Pilates principles, movement fundamentals, and effective cueing.
Schedule: 4 Weekends (1:00 – 6:30 PM)
Aug 29-30 | Sep 5-6
Sep 12-13 | Sep 18 & Sep 20
Prerequisite
Required before entering Reformer training unless you hold a verified Mat certification.
Reformer Training
Professional SpecializationStudy Reformer equipment, Pilates anatomy, and exercises from beginner to advanced. Develop the skill to design intelligent class flow in a real studio setting.
Schedule: 6 Weekends (1:00 – 6:30 PM)
May 2-3 | May 9-10 | May 16-17
May 23-24 | May 30-31 | June 6-7
Prerequisite
Successful completion of YA FIT Mat Training or verified comparable certification.
Mat Program Class of 2026
Real students. Real results. Real careers.
Technical Curriculum
What This Training Is+
- A mentorship-based program inside active YA FIT studios
- Built around clarity, cueing, safety, and teaching presence
- Curriculum developed in collaboration with the Pilates Education Institute (PEI)
- Designed for people who care about how others feel in their bodies
What This Training Is Not+
- A fast, online-only certification
- A choreography memorization course
- A mass-produced instructor pipeline
Great instructors are built through intention, consistency, and real practice.
At YA FIT, instructors are built inside active studios, where real clients move every day. This is mentorship, not just training.
We trust
The process
We train
With purpose
We teach
With clarity
Choose your program and start the conversation. We'll guide you to the right track.
Mentorship-based training · Real studio experience · 10 reformers per class
Strong foundations create careers. Start yours here.
Use code TTR for $200 off · Early bird ends April 14
Start Your Guidance Call818.357.3919