What you will learn

The STOTT PILATES® Matwork Level 2 Course (AM) expands the foundation and skills needed to develop effective and motivating group and personal training programs.  Learn to design and teach the Level 2 (Advanced) Matwork repertoire, integrating light equipment to add variety and meet the specific needs of every client.

This course is ideal to attend for those current STOTT PILATES® Matwork/Props trained Instructors who want to ensure they have a full toolkit of repertoire to teach all levels of client’s fitness needs.

Instructors certainly do not need to feel at their athletic peak fitness to attend this Level 2 training. The STOTT PILATES® courses will teach you the skills of how to teach efficient Pilates practice to the athletic conditioning needs of your clientele.

What you will learn

• Flex-Band, Fitness Circle and Arc Barrel modifications, how to incorporate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercises

• Effective communication and observation skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation

• Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions

• Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced-level exercises

• Multiple variations for variety and intensity

• 13 exercises plus multiple modifications to meet varying athletic levels

Pre-requisites

Completion of the STOTT PILATES® Matwork Plus Props Course (Level 1).

Location & format

Format

The Matwork Level 2 Course involves 6 hours of instructor training conducted over 2 days, 3 hours p/day.

Location

This Matwork Level 2 Course will be accessed live via Zoom, which will be filmed from New Zealand's National Training Centre in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.

Upcoming training dates:

Location | April/May 2026 – Live Online Via Zoom - filmed live from Be Pilates New Zealand

• Day I/2: Thursday 30 April 2026, 2.00pm-5.00pm

• Day 2/2: Friday 01 May 2026, 2.00pm-5.00pm

Location | September 2026 – Live Online Via Zoom - filmed live from Be Pilates New Zealand

• Day I/2: Wednesday 16 September 2026, 2.00pm-5.00pm

• Day 2/2: Thursday 17 September 2026, 2.00pm-5.00pm

STOTT PILATES® Advanced Matwork Course (Level 2)

Course Price:

• NZ$649 (includes GST) + digital video course material

Course materials access information will be provided to students during the enrollment process.

Terms:

• 20% deposit of course fee is required at time of registration to secure enrolment (non-refundable).  Balance due 1 month prior to training commencing

Bundle Discount: Enrol onto the STOTT PILATES® Matwork/Props Level 1 + Level 2 Courses in Feb/Mar 2026 and receive a $318 discount on the combined course cost.

Payment options:

• Direct Debit & Credit Card

• Payment Plans Available

Continued Education Credits

• STOTT PILATES 0.6

Optional Resources

These resources are not compulsory to access, however you may want to purchase these as additional excellent resources for your practice.

• Trail Guide to the Body, Andrew Biel

• Anatomy Flash Cards, Anne Gilroy

• Atlas of Anatomy, Gilroy, MacPherson, Ross

• Anatomy of Movement, Blandine Germain

• Muscular System Flash Pak, Bryan Edwards

After training, instructors can begin teaching clients as a ‘STOTT PILATES® Trained Instructor’.  Upon certification instructors can advertise their ‘STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor’ status.

If you choose to become certified in the STOTT PILATES® method, you have 6 months from the last day of your course to sit your exam. If this time expires, you are required to book at least 1 hour with an Instructor Trainer to reinstate your eligibility.

Note: no additional post course costs are applicable to receive these requirements.

Requirements of certification

• 6 hours of instruction and supervised teaching (completed when attending the STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Props Level 2 Course (AM)

• Total: 6 hours