K.KMK PILATES Official Merrithew Host Training Center
STOTT PILATES Instructor Training
PHNOM PENH 2026 — OFFICIAL STOTT PILATES® EDUCATION BY MERRITHEW®
Education partnership
Who We Are
K.KMK Pilates Academy is an Official Merrithew® Host Training Center offering STOTT PILATES® Instructor Training in Phnom Penh.
We are committed to creating a high-quality learning environment for aspiring and experienced Pilates instructors to deepen their knowledge, develop practical teaching skills, and grow professionally.
Our education begins with STOTT PILATES® Reformer Instructor Training, combining structured learning, hands-on practice, and expert guidance to build a strong foundation in professional Pilates.
As K.KMK Pilates Academy grows, we look forward to introducing more STOTT PILATES® courses, workshops, and continuing education opportunities to Cambodia’s growing Pilates community.
Learning outcomes
What you will develop
Through STOTT PILATES® education, you’ll develop the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to understand movement and teach Pilates with greater precision.
- 01Movement Knowledge — Understand Pilates principles, anatomy, and how the body moves.
- 02Exercise Technique — Learn how to perform, teach, modify, and progress exercises.
- 03Teaching Skills — Develop clear cueing, observation, correction, and communication skills.
- 04Programming — Learn to structure sessions around different bodies, abilities, and goals.
- 05Professional Confidence — Build the practical experience and confidence needed to begin teaching.
- 06Continued Development — Create a foundation for progressing into further Pilates education and specialisations.
Why Begin Your Instructor Journey?
Turn Your Passion Into a Profession
Becoming a Pilates instructor is more than learning a series of exercises. It’s about understanding movement, helping others move better, and continuing to grow as a professional.
Whether you're starting a new career, expanding your fitness background, or looking to deepen your own Pilates practice, K.KMK Pilates Academy gives you a place to begin.
STOTT PILATES® certification
Your Pilates journey — intensive full certification
Explore the intensive, advanced, and specialist courses within the STOTT PILATES® instructor education pathway.
Intensive Mat-Plus® (IMP)40 hours
- The STOTT PILATES® Five Basic Principles
- Essential, Intermediate and Power workouts
- Flex-Band®, Fitness Circle® and Arc Barrel variations
- Communication, observation, verbal cueing and imagery
- Postural analysis and modifications for different bodies and conditions
- 63 exercises, resistance equipment and effective programme design
- Workout composition for personal and group training
Intensive Reformer (IR)50 hours
- The STOTT PILATES® Five Basic Principles
- Essential, Intermediate and Power Reformer workouts
- Torso stability, peripheral strength, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
- Communication, observation, verbal cueing and client motivation
- Postural analysis and modifications for different bodies and conditions
- 139 exercises, resistance equipment and effective programme design
- Workout composition for personal and group training
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ICCB)50 hours
Intensive Cadillac · 25 hours
- Essential and Intermediate repertoire on the Cadillac Trapeze Table
- Roll-Down Bar, Push-Thru Bar, Trapeze, Leg Springs and Arm Springs
- Exercise goals, biomechanics, alignment, cueing and corrections
- Equipment safety and programming for a variety of clients
Intensive Stability Chair · 15 hours
- Core strength through standing, sitting, prone and side-lying exercises
- Essential and Intermediate Stability Chair repertoire
- Movement goals, execution, muscle activation, cueing and corrections
- Split-pedal work for bilateral, unilateral and reciprocal stability
Intensive Barrels · 10 hours
- Essential and Intermediate work on the Arc Barrel, Spine Corrector and Ladder Barrel
- Spinal support in flexion, lateral flexion and extension
- Adaptations for body types, postural issues and conditions
- Full-body programming, observation, cueing and imagery
Advanced Matwork (AM)6 hours
Advanced Matwork adds greater challenge for highly conditioned clients and requires a strong level of strength, balance and coordination.
- Muscular initiation and sequencing of Advanced-level exercises
- Multiple variations for variety and intensity
- 13 advanced exercises
Advanced Reformer (AR)18 hours
Advanced Reformer develops demanding movement sequences for highly conditioned clients with an emphasis on strength, balance and coordination.
- Advanced exercise initiation and sequencing
- Multiple variations for variety and intensity
- Progressive work performed on the Reformer
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ACCB)12 hours
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels develops confident teaching and programming across the full apparatus repertoire.
- Advanced Cadillac, Stability Chair and Barrel exercise repertoire
- Biomechanics, alignment, cueing and safe exercise correction
- Programming for different bodies, postural needs and conditions
- Effective private and group class design
Injuries & Special Populations (ISP)24 hours
ISP develops the skills needed to address a broad range of physical challenges and is required for full STOTT PILATES® certification.
- Approaches to rehabilitating an injured musculoskeletal system
- Anatomy, biomechanics, dysfunctions, pathologies and exercise modifications
- Programming for pregnancy, fibromyalgia and other special conditions
- Appropriate modifications across Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair and Barrels
STOTT PILATES® education
Course questions
Who can join STOTT PILATES® instructor training?
The courses are designed for people who want to deepen their Pilates knowledge, begin teaching, or continue developing professionally. K.KMK will help you understand the appropriate starting point for your experience.
What will I learn during the courses?
Training combines Pilates principles, anatomy, biomechanics, exercise repertoire, observation, cueing, corrections, programming, and practical work on the relevant Merrithew® equipment.
Which courses are available at K.KMK?
Our planned pathways include Intensive Reformer (IR), Intensive Mat-Plus (IMP), Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels (ICCB), and Injuries & Special Populations (ISP). Availability depends on each announced intake.
Are the courses practical or theory-based?
Both. The learning experience brings together structured theory, demonstrations, hands-on practice, teaching observation, and guidance for applying the method safely with different clients.
How much do the courses cost?
Fees, dates, prerequisites, materials, and assessment details are confirmed for each intake. Contact K.KMK Academy for the current course information before registering.
Can I take one course at a time?
K.KMK publishes each pathway and intake separately, so you can ask about the course that best matches your goals and plan your continuing education step by step.
Admissions & course dates
Ask about the next Academy intake
Message K.KMK for upcoming dates, prerequisites, course fees and registration support.
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