β¨ IS MASTER TRAINER YOUR NEXT MOVE? β¨
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A Pilates Career Pathway Quiz
You became a Pilates instructor.
You learned the exercises.
You built your confidence.
You started working with real bodies.
And somewhere along the way, a new question may have started creeping in...
βWhat's next for me?β
Maybe you want to know more.
Maybe other instructors have started coming to you for advice.
Maybe the idea of mentoring future instructors lights you up.
Or maybe you're a studio owner thinking:
βI can't keep being the person responsible for everything.β
Take this quick quiz to discover what your Pilates career may be asking for next.
P.S. You do NOT need to own a Pilates studio to become a Function Pilates Master Trainer.
QUESTION 01
Picture yourself 3 years from now.
What would make you think, βYes. This is exactly where I wanted my Pilates career to go.β
πΏ A β THE TEACHER
I have a full schedule, clients I love and a teaching career that feels really good.
β¨ B β THE EXPERT
I feel incredibly confident in my knowledge and can work with almost anyone who walks through the door.
π C β THE EDUCATOR
I'm mentoring instructors and helping someone else become the teacher I know they're capable of becoming.
π D β THE BUILDER
I've created something bigger than myselfβeducation, leadership or a studio that develops great instructors.
QUESTION 02
Complete the sentence...
βI wish I felt more confident when it comes to _____.β
πΏ A
Teaching my everyday clients.
β¨ B
Programming, progressions, cueing and adapting movement for different bodies.
π C
Explaining the why behind Pilates to another instructor.
π D
Leading and developing instructors at a consistently high standard.
QUESTION 03
An instructor comes to you and says:
βCan I ask you a Pilates question?β
Your internal reaction is...
πΏ A
Sure...but I'm definitely more comfortable teaching my clients.
β¨ B
I think I can helpβbut what if I don't know enough?
π C
Absolutely. Let's figure this out together.
π D
YES. I love these conversations.
QUESTION 04
Which thought feels a little TOO familiar?
πΏ A
βI'm actually pretty happy doing what I'm doing.β
β¨ B
βI love teaching Pilates...but I know there's another level for me.β
π C
βCould I actually be someone who trains Pilates instructors?β
π D
βI want to make a bigger impact than the clients I can personally fit into my schedule.β
QUESTION 05
Your relationship with continuing education is best described as...
πΏ A β NEED TO KNOW
I take courses when there's something specific I want or need to learn.
β¨ B β ALWAYS LEARNING
Certification was the beginning. I'm constantly wanting to become a better instructor.
π C β TELL ME WHY
I don't just want another exercise. Give me programming, progressions, anatomy, cueing and the reasoning behind it.
π D β LEARN + TEACH
I love learningβbut I also find myself wanting to turn around and share what I've learned with other instructors.
QUESTION 06
Let's talk about your studio situation.
Which one sounds like you?
πΏ A β HAPPY TEACHING
I teach Pilates and I'm not currently thinking about bringing teacher training to a studio.
β¨ B β I SEE POTENTIAL
I teach at a studio where I could potentially see teacher training happening.
π C β NOT MY STUDIO...AND THAT'S OKAY
I don't own a studio, but I'd be open to partnering with a studio owner who would support me bringing teacher training there.
π D β I OWN THE STUDIO
I own or operate a studio and would love to develop instructors within my own community.
π¨ MYTH BUSTER
βBut don't I need to own a Pilates studio?β
Nope.
There are multiple ways to become a Function Pilates Master Trainer.
You may own the studio where you host teacher training.
OR
You may be an instructor who partners with a studio owner who supports bringing Function Pilates Teacher Training into their space.
The studio doesn't make the Master Trainer.
The educator does.
QUESTION 07
Choose the opportunity that makes you think...
βOkay. THAT sounds exciting.β
πΏ A
Building an amazing Pilates teaching career.
β¨ B
Becoming incredibly knowledgeable and confident in what I teach.
π C
Watching someone I mentored become a confident Pilates instructor.
π D
Creating education and impact beyond my own teaching schedule.
QUESTION 08
Time for the question almost everyone thinks but doesn't always say out loud...
What's your biggest βBut who am I to do this?β thought?
πΏ A
Honestly, I don't know if I want to teach instructors.
β¨ B
Am I experienced enough?
π C
Do I know enough?
π D
Who am I to train the next generation of instructors?
π IF YOU PICKED B, C OR D...
That answer may be more interesting than you think.
Because the instructors who are drawn toward becoming educators don't necessarily show up thinking:
βObviously I'm qualified. I know everything.β
They often show up asking:
Am I ready?
Do I have enough experience?
What if I don't know everything?
You don't need to know everything to become an educator.
You need a commitment to learning, strong teaching standards and helping other instructors succeed.
QUESTION 09
Imagine we handed you...
β An established teacher training curriculum
β A programming framework
β Teaching standards
β Educational resources
β Continuing education
β A recognized brand
β Ongoing support
What happens next?
πΏ A
I'd probably still rather focus on teaching clients.
β¨ B
Hmm...now I'm curious.
π C
I'd feel much more confident knowing I didn't have to create everything myself.
π D
THIS is what I've been looking for.
QUESTION 10
Last one. Don't overthink it.
Which sentence gives you that little βYESβ feeling?
πΏ A
I want to be an incredible Pilates instructor.
β¨ B
I want to master what I teach.
π C
I want to teach the teachers.
π D
I want to build something bigger than myself.
Β β¨ YOUR RESULTS β¨
Which symbol kept showing up?
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πΏ MOSTLY A
THE INSTRUCTOR BUILDING HER FOUNDATION
Your next chapter: KEEP TEACHING
You're building something important right nowβyourself as an instructor.
You may still be developing your confidence, clientele and teaching experience, or you may simply love the role you're already in.
Master Trainer doesn't need to be everyone's next move.
Right now, yours may be:
experience β confidence β education β mastery
Keep going.
And pay attention if that little βWhat's next?β question starts getting louder.
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β¨ MOSTLY B
THE INSTRUCTOR READY FOR MORE
Your next chapter: DEEPEN
You love teaching.
But you know there's another level.
You're craving:
deeper knowledge β greater confidence β stronger programming β better cueing β mastery
And there's probably one thought holding you back:
βBut am I experienced enough?β
You don't have to know everything before you start moving toward education.
The desire to understand your craft more deeply is often where the educator begins.
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π MOSTLY C
THE EDUCATOR EMERGING
Your next chapter: MENTOR
Something has shifted.
You're not only thinking about how you teach anymore.
You're thinking about how you could help someone else learn to teach.
That's a very different calling.
You enjoy the why.
You value high teaching standards.
You care about how instructors are developed.
And the idea of watching someone you've mentored begin their own Pilates career feels incredibly rewarding.
That is educator energy.
And remember:
You don't need to own a studio.
You may be able to partner with a studio owner who believes in what you're building and establish an approved Function Pilates Teacher Training location together.
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π MOSTLY D
THE MASTER TRAINER IN THE MAKING
Your next chapter: LEAD
You're ready to think bigger.
Maybe you're an instructor who wants to move from:
instructor β educator β mentor β leader
Or maybe you're a studio owner thinking:
βI cannot keep being responsible for everything.β
You need great instructors.
You want consistent teaching standards.
You don't want to dilute the quality of what you've built.
And you definitely don't want to spend years creating an entire teacher training certification from scratch.
Instead of continually searching for great instructors...
What if you became part of developing them?
Master Training could allow you to take your impact beyond your own client schedule and begin developing the next generation of Pilates instructors.
BUT WAIT...
What if you got TWO results?
Good.
Because your Pilates career isn't a personality type.
You might be:
β¨ Ready for More + π Emerging Educator
or
π Emerging Educator + π Master Trainer in the Making
Your result simply shows where your energy is pulling you next.
YOU ALREADY BECAME THE INSTRUCTOR.
Could becoming the educator be what's next?
The Function Pilates Master Trainer pathway gives qualified Pilates professionals the curriculum, structure, educational framework and support to begin developing the next generation of instructors.
β¨ Begin Before You Arrive
Pilates doesnβt start when you walk into the studio β it starts when you begin paying attention to how you move.
With these foundational Mat exercises, you can begin creating your Pilates Energy from home, anywhere, at your own pace.
8 Essential Mat Exercises to Support Your Pilates Energy
A complimentary introduction to intentional movement, designed to meet you where you are today.
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