What’s actually holding back your teaching?
When Pilates teachers feel stuck, the first instinct is usually to think “I need better cueing.” And sometimes that’s true. But not always.
You might think the problem is that you’re not explaining exercises clearly enough, when what’s actually happening is that you’re missing important information in the body right in front of you.
Or maybe you’re giving great cues, but your sessions feel disconnected because your class planning needs more structure and progression.
Sometimes teachers know exactly what they want clients to feel, but the client approaches the exercise like a HIIT workout. You don’t yet trust yourself enough to slow down, simplify, and speak about the purpose of Pilates so your client can make that mind shift that’s necessary to receive the benefits of the method.
And honestly, this is what makes blind spots so difficult as a teacher. The thing you think needs work is not always the thing that’s actually holding you back.
Inside the brand-new Pilates Encyclopedia platform, we support your teaching from multiple angles.
Because becoming a stronger teacher is rarely about fixing just one thing.
Cueing matters, of course. But so does seeing what’s happening in the body, planning sessions that make sense, and trusting your own decisions while you’re teaching.
Those skills all work together and that’s why we created the Teaching Skills Roadmap.
It helps you take a more honest look at where you are now, which areas you're already strong in, and where you may need more support next.
Because once you can see your blind spots more clearly, it’s much easier to know what to work on.
Mara Sievers
P.S. If you’re curious where your biggest teaching growth opportunities might be right now, the Teaching Skills Self-Assessment is a great place to start.
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