Pilates Excellence Academy
Teacher Training starts 31/10/2026
Welcome to Pilates Excellence Academy, the Pilates teacher training academy founded by Petros Kouroupakis — former professional dancer of the Greek National Ballet, renowned Pilates educator, and Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA). Based in Athens with an international outlook, the Academy offers a contemporary approach to professional Pilates education, combining theory, practical application, personalized mentorship, and high-level professional preparation.
Pilates Excellence Academy is also one of the select few teacher training programs worldwide officially accredited by the PMA International Teacher Training Accreditation for Pilates (ITTAP) Program, reflecting our commitment to meeting the highest global standards in Pilates education.
Fully aligned with international educational frameworks and industry expectations, the program ensures that each graduate develops the knowledge, skills, and professional mindset required to meet the needs of today’s practitioners. Through a balanced and methodically designed curriculum, Pilates Excellence Academy shapes confident, capable, and well-prepared professionals ready to teach Pilates with quality, clarity, and purpose.
Philosophy
Program Distinctiveness
At Pilates Excellence Academy, education is delivered in small, high-quality groups of up to 10 people, ensuring personalized guidance, immediate feedback, and meaningful connection with the instructor.
Eligibility
The training program of Pilates Excellence Academy is addressed exclusively to individuals with a background in movement and exercise, ensuring high-level training and effective integration of the Pilates method.
- Graduates or students of Physical Education and Sport Science (TEFAA)
- Graduates or students of private Exercise Schools
- Physiotherapists and healthcare professionals
- Professional dancers and graduates of Higher Professional Dance Schools
- Professional athletes or sports coaches
- Already certified Pilates instructors wishing to deepen and expand their knowledge and skills
The training is provided exclusively in person and not online, in order to ensure quality, hands-on experience, and direct interaction with the instructor.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the Pilates Excellence Academy Comprehensive Teacher Training Program, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, recognizing their achievement of a professionally structured, high-quality teacher training program designed in accordance with international educational standards.
Pilates Excellence Academy is one of the few teacher training programs worldwide to have been officially accredited by the PMA International Teacher Training Accreditation for Pilates (ITTAP) Program, demonstrating that the Academy’s curriculum, educational structure, and assessment methodologies meet the highest international standards in Pilates education.
Graduates are also eligible to sit for the NCPT (Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher) certification examination, an internationally recognized professional credential that is required or preferred by employers in many countries.
In addition, Pilates Excellence Academy is listed on the official NPCP School Directory as a Verified Program, confirming that our teacher training meets the eligibility requirements for graduates to sit for the NPCP exams. Furthermore, this listing enables prospective students worldwide to discover our program through the official NPCP School Directory.
Listing in the NPCP School Directory enhances the Academy’s international visibility and further reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality, internationally recognized Pilates education.
The Academy also provides comprehensive guidance and support to graduates who wish to pursue international certification, helping them strengthen their professional credentials and advance their careers.
TRAINING PROGRAMS
Comprehensive Teacher Training Program
- 125 hours: Course instruction (Mat, Props, Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Chair, Barrels repertoire, Pilates history, teaching methodology, cueing, class structure, program design, Anatomy, special populations)
- 110 hours: Observation of Qualified Teacher Trainer sessions
- 75 hours: Self Practice
- 50 hours: Student Teaching
- 20 hours: Assisted Teaching with Qualified Teacher Trainer
- 50 hours: Sessions with Qualified Teacher Trainer
- 15 hours: Teaching under supervision of Qualified Teacher Trainer
- 5 hours: Written exams
- 5 hours: Practical exams
TRAINING PROGRAM STRUCTURE
- Mat Pilates & Props Instructor Certification
- Reformer Pilates Instructor Certification
- Cadillac Pilates Instructor Certification
- Chair Pilates Instructor Certification
- Barrels Pilates Instructor Certification
You may attend either all modules sequentially, starting with Mat Instructor and progressing to the next upon completion, or select only the modules of interest, in case you have already completed some in a recognized Pilates education institution.
According to the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), a complete and high-level comprehensive training program should include the following structure:
Mat Pilates & Props Instructor Certification
Reformer Pilates Instructor Certification
Cadillac Pilates Instructor Certification
Chair Pilates Instructor Certification
Barrels Pilates Instructor Certification
SPECIALIZED PILATES SEMINAR CERTIFICATIONS
- Pilates for Injuries
- Pilates for Dancers
- Pilates for Pregnancy
- Pilates for Seniors
- Pilates for Athletes
These seminars are conducted either individually (personalized training) or in small groups (up to 12 people max).
Each seminar lasts 12 hours, usually spread over 2 days (6 hours/day).
They are available in-person or online, provided prerequisites are met.
Pilates for Injuries
Pilates for Dancers
Pilates for Pregnancy (Pre and Post Natal)
Pilates for Seniors
Pilates for Athletes
Certificate of Accreditation
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