• Master the versatile uses of Pilates exercises, a crucial skill for any Pilates instructor
• Develop assessment techniques to help your clients make consistent progress on their goals
• Learn to customise workouts for each client’s needs, essential for any Pilates Instructor seeking high client retention
• Learn to expertly teach Pilates in both group and private settings, broadening your instructing capabilities and enabling your teaching to be accessible to more clients
• Understand the physics of the equipment at a deep level, enabling you to manipulate any apparatus to suit your client’s needs
• Learn to safely adapt exercises for injuries and special needs, ensuring responsible and equitable instruction
• Work confidently with healthy adults, athletes, dancers, and older clients
• Create tailored programmes using the full suite of Pilates apparatus
• Apply rehabilitation principles across various clinical conditions
• Assess and enhance functional movement patterns with precision

• Completion of Polestar Principles Online (PP) – explained in a different section below.
• Attainment of Secondary education or Tertiary education equivalent.
• To qualify for the Rehabilitation certificate, you must be a licensed or certified health care professional (e.g. MD, PT, OT, DO, DC,RN, and Bach. Sp Sc. / Hum Movt. and Bach Applies Science). All other applicants qualify for the Studio certificate.
• A good understanding of Pilates – a minimum of 25 hours of personal Pilates practice either in private or group sessions. This may include mat work and studio work (preferably with a Polestar Pilates certified practitioner, but not mandatory). This can be provided as a log from your studio/gym or letter/email from your Pilates practitioner.
• Polestar Pilates Courses require the completion of basic anatomy/physiology. If you are already qualified in one of the following occupations you would qualify: Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Exercise Physiologist, Nurse, Myotherapist, Remedial Massage Therapist, Cert IV Personal Trainer.

However, if you are from a different background and have NOT completed any basic Anatomy and Physiology education completion, it is required prior to the start of your course. Polestar provides the online Anatomy course that meets these requirements.

This online course will provide you with all the required knowledge to commence your Pilates studies.

The course is delivered over six two-day courses (Saturday 12:00 to 5:00 PM & Sunday 8:00 AM to 5 PM – exact times may vary in different cities), plus three online 3-hour Practicum Sessions.

Whilst attending the Comprehensive course, or once completed, students can also attend optional Continuing Education courses, Workshops and Masterclasses, examples of which can be found by clicking here.

Studio and Rehab Streams

There are two streams of this course: ‘Studio and Rehab’.

All students learn exactly the same repertoire and attend course lectures together however those students that are from a Rehab background like Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, or Chiropractor will complete case studies, exams and assignments covering more in-depth medical applications.

• Integration of manual mobilisation skills and Pilates movement (appropriate to your scope of practice)
• Learn how to create treatment plans and case studies using the Polestar Pilates Assessment Tool and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest classification system, the International Classification of Function (ICF) model.

Polestar Pilates Principles of Movement – ONLINE

Learn and apply the theories of movement that lay the foundation for Polestar Pilates in this prerequisite for all other Polestar courses. Using evidence-based research, you will discover the passage ways for movement throughout the body and develop the tools to provide either assistance for or challenge your clients in helping them achieve their goals. Polestar Principles will bring to life your ability to assess, problem-solve, design and modify exercise programs to meet specific needs and abilities.

This non-apparatus course introduces current research in movement science, motor learning, bioenergetics, and communication science to instructional practice through basic movement principles which are used throughout the Polestar Pilates curriculum. This course introduces Polestar Assessment Tool™, which includes postural evaluation and functional testing, to prepare you to properly design a plan to implement Pilates exercises for clients. This unique component significantly enhances decision-making skills as a Pilates practitioner. Students will complete online (self-paced) modules about each Principle, inclusive of built-in webinars, and attend live online lectures hosted by a Polestar Educator, to revise and discuss the findings in the unit. Polestar Principles of Movement comprise 6 modules that students need to complete, complemented by six 2-hour follow-up online discussions and lectures.

Students must purchase the accompanying book “Principles of Movement” by Dr. Brent Anderson prior to starting this course. Click here or on the image above for more details and to order a copy.

Please note that for those participants undertaking more than one Polestar Series course, it is only required to complete PPO ONE time. So if for example, you want to complete the Polestar Comprehensive Series after you have completed the Mat and/or Reformer Series, you do not have to redo PPO.

Once payment has been received, access will be provided to the online resources.

S/R-1 THRU S/R-6: STUDIO/REHAB LEVELS 1-6

The Pilates Studio/Rehab program has six Course Units scheduled approximately one month apart: S/R-1, S/R-2, S/R-3, S/R-4, S/R-5 and S/R-6.

The time between courses allows you to practice and become comfortable with the material before continuing to the next course. Each course is two days, usually Saturday and Sunday.

For final assessment, you will be required to complete at your own expense the required reading and writing assignments, as well as hours of observation, self-mastery practice and apprentice teaching.

The Course Units review the postural screening methodology and the six Principles learned in PP, then applies them to exercises on the Studio Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair, Ladder Barrel, Mat and small props.

Students will receive a comprehensive didactic and theoretical review and practical training using a clinical reasoning approach.

Each Course Unit consists of a formal lecture, reading assignments, research literature review, and writing assignments. Also covered is the following:

• Verbal and tactile cueing combined with mental imagery to facilitate accurate execution of movement.
• Program design and exercise sequencing.
• Practical application of the repertoire through use of case studies.
• Exercise modifications for a variety of populations.
• Adjustment of equipment for patient safety and instructor efficiency.
• Progression of movement following an injury.
• Indications and contraindications for exercise selection.

PLEASE NOTE: It’s very important to register well ahead of time, because you need to complete the online theory portion of the course prior to attending in-person weekend. Don’t hesitate and register now!

Course fees include attendance at lectures, student manuals and handouts, morning and afternoon teas, as well as GST. Students are responsible for all personal extras, such as travel and accommodation and personal supplies and lunch during the course dates.

Please note that an automatic credit card surcharge of 3% gets added when you pay via Visa or Mastercard. This fee will be added to your invoice & receipt. To avoid this surcharge, you can also internet transfer the fee – see below for more information.

If you have completed any of our other training courses with Polestar NZ you are entitled to an additional discount. Please contact us for the details.

PLEASE NOTE: It’s very important to register well ahead of time, because you need to complete the online theory portion of the course prior to attending in-person weekend. Don’t hesitate and register now!

* Normal Package Price – post Early Bird date

** Early Bird Price – if registered and paid in full by 31 January 2025

Exam Fees are not included in the Course Fees.

NOTE: there will be some additional costs which are not covered in the course fees. As part of your logbook hours all repertoire must be signed off for teaching and demonstration. Polestar allocates time at each face to face weekend for check off but if these are not completed they must be done in your own time at your cost with a Mentor. Also Self-Mastery logbook hours will be at an additional cost, note that 15 hours can be completed as self-directed study (unsupervised).

IMPORTANT: The following options exist to pay for your Polestar course(s):

1. Pay the registration fee in full, and make use of the Early Bird discount (provided you’ve paid prior to the Early Bird expiry date)

• • Click one of the yellow banners below to register and pay via credit card – for which you will get charged a credit card fee
  • To avoid paying the credit card fee, internet transfer the full amount into the Polestar account 030104 0440078 00 (Westpac). Please note to add your name as a reference, otherwise we may not recognise your payment!

2. Use the Payment Plan, outlined below, and pay the fee over a period of time, either 6 or 12 months. This is a slightly more expensive option, but helps when you need to spread out the payments.

• • Click one of the yellow banners below to register and pay via a Payment Plan. This is only available via credit card.

Please note that an automatic credit card surcharge of 3% gets added when you pay via Visa or Mastercard.

Polestar Pilates NZ offers two payment plans that allow you to pay for your enrolment over a period of time instead of all at once.

Both plans require a $1,000 deposit and a $100 handling fee. Payment Plan #1 is for 6 months, and Payment Plan #2 is for 12 months.

Payments are due on the 1st of each month and a late payment penalty or credit card decline penalty of $50 will be applied. For the Comprehensive Series, the following payment options are available:

Payment Plan #1 – over 6 months

Payment Plan #2 – over 12 months

* Deposit of $1,000 is required at the time of registration, and any Payment Plan can only be used in conjunction with your credit card.

Please note that an automatic credit card surcharge of 3% gets added when you pay via Visa or Mastercard