Build Your Own Instructor Training Program—Without Building It From Scratch
Nowadays, Pilates studios around the globe are launching their own instructor training programs. Why? Because they solve two major industry-wide challenges: finding well-trained instructors and creating sustainable revenue streams.
Finding Well-Trained Instructors
There are many instructor training programs available today—and many excellent ones. But even highly qualified instructors arrive with different approaches, terminology, and teaching styles. Studio owners often spend months retraining new hires to align with their brand, standards, and client experience.
While every instructor should bring their own personality and expertise to the studio, clients also appreciate consistency. They want to know what to expect when they show up for class, regardless of who is teaching that day.
Developing instructors within your own studio creates greater alignment while still allowing each teacher's unique strengths to shine.
Building Sustainable Revenue
Most studio owners know that revenue can fluctuate throughout the year. Client schedules change, seasonal trends come and go, and economic shifts can impact attendance.
Instructor training offers an opportunity to diversify your income while simultaneously solving staffing challenges. Instead of continually searching for instructors who fit your studio culture, you can cultivate them yourself—while creating an additional revenue stream in the process.
Why Not Just Create Your Own Training Program?
Many studio owners have considered it. Few have the time.
Building a high-quality instructor training program requires:
Curriculum development
Video production
Student tracking systems
Testing and evaluation processes
Marketing materials
Continuing education pathways
Ongoing updates as exercise science evolves
Creating all of that from scratch can take years of work and a significant financial investment.
That's where Niche Instructor Training (NIT) comes in.
NIT is a Pilates education program rooted in the Niche teaching method, emphasizing anatomy, intentional movement, and confident cueing. After spending five years developing and refining the curriculum, Niche is now expanding its Educator Program, allowing experienced instructors and studio owners to bring NIT to their own communities.
A Truly Plug-and-Play Solution
When you become a Niche Educator, you're not simply receiving a curriculum—you gain access to an entire training ecosystem.
Curriculum & Training
Educators receive comprehensive onboarding to the NIT program, including:
Full training on the NIT teaching framework
Detailed training agendas
Online learning materials
Student progress tracking systems
Recommended implementation timelines
Assessment & Certification
The integrity of the certification process is built into the system.
Educators receive:
Fully developed testing materials
Evaluation rubrics
Grading standards and training
Certification support through the Niche Education Team
Marketing & Recruitment
Launching a training program is only half the battle, filling it is the other half.
Niche provides:
Website copy
Social media templates
Newsletter content
Listing of training dates on the Niche website
Inclusion in the NIT Educator Directory
Ongoing Support
You won't be left to figure things out on your own.
Niche Educators receive:
Direct access to the Education Team
Annual curriculum updates
Continuing education discounts
Ongoing mentorship and guidance
Why Studio Owners Trust NIT
NIT wasn't created overnight.
Founder Jaclyn Forrester spent five years developing and refining the program, drawing from 19 years of teaching experience, a degree in Exercise, Sport, Health and Education, STOTT training, and Balanced Body Master Instructor credentials.
The broader Education Team contributes more than 8,000 teaching hours and 44 years of combined experience, bringing a depth of practical knowledge to every aspect of the curriculum.
The Foundations Course—included with both Mat and Reformer training—is led by a licensed physical therapist and grounded in movement science, helping instructors understand not only what to teach, but why.
What Could This Look Like Financially?
Consider a studio running:
Two Mat trainings annually
Two Reformer trainings annually
Ten students per cohort
Based on current tuition rates, that equates to:
$100,000 Gross Revenue
After educator training fees:
$88,400 Net Revenue
While every market is different, instructor training can become a meaningful and sustainable revenue stream while simultaneously creating a reliable pipeline of instructors trained specifically for your studio.
Continuing Education & Future Growth
Niche Educators are required to complete 20 hours of continuing education annually and receive a 25% discount on all Niche workshops, both online and in person.
The Educator Program currently includes Mat and Reformer training, with additional specialty programs continuing to expand.
Upcoming offerings include:
Pre/Postnatal Training
Tower & Cadillac
Chair & Barrel
As the NIT community grows, educators will also have opportunities to connect, collaborate, and continue learning alongside other studio owners and instructors across the country.
Ready to Bring NIT to Your Studio?
Join us October 12–14 for Niche Educator Training and learn how to launch your own instructor training program using a proven, science-based system.
Investment:
First Instructor: $3,600
Additional Team Members: $2,600
Questions? We'd love to talk.
