How it all started

Established in the UK in 1999 the Pilates Institute is the largest teacher training company in the UK Internationally recognised their faculty has in excess 27 years in the teacher of both Pilates and the Fitness Industry

The Pilates Institute Method and teacher training programmes are taught throughout the UK and in over 25 countries worldwide From Argentina to France, from New Zealand to China their faculty are trained in the original Pilates technique.

Michael King with over 27 years teaching Pilates, Nuala Coombs and Malcolm Muirhead are founding directors of the Pilates Institute are respected throughout the industry and as a company are actively involved with the Pilates Standards both in the UK and worldwide.

The Pilates Institute Matwork 1 course was adopted by the accreditation board Oxford Cambridge RSA (OCR) as their national standard for the Pilates technique in 2002 (OCR level 2 – Pilates based Matwork). This was significant in that it was the first nationally accredited examinations worldwide.

The Pilates Institute tutors are dedicated to the technique, not only to continue Joseph Pilates’ innovative work but to utilise current research as it becomes available so that best practice will be taught to their students.

In 2004 work began on the level 3 Matwork qualification with Skills Active and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS). The Pilate Institute, together with the other recognised Pilates training providers in the UK worked together to create the new standard. This was launched in September 2005 and the Pilates Institute Matwork Diploma incorporates this qualification. Growth, development and open-minded education for all their students is the mission of the Pilates Institute for the future.

Michael A. King
Founder & Director