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Why we
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Between us, our team brings over 90 years of experience in the fitness industry — running studios, teaching globally, training and mentoring the next generation of instructors.
Rebel Education exists because the options for becoming a qualified Pilates instructor in New Zealand are limited and wildly varied. On one end, high-end classical programmes costing $8,000+ that take twelve months to complete. On the other, online-only courses that hand you an exercise library and call it a qualification. We didn't think either extreme was serving the people who actually want to teach.
So we built something in between. Online theory combined with hands-on in-person workshops and supervised teaching practice, designed to fit around real life, priced fairly, and built right here in New Zealand by New Zealanders who teach every day.
We go beyond exercise knowledge. Our courses develop the full range of skills you need to become an amazing teacher — from coaching and cueing to filling classes and building a successful career in this industry.
Whether you're a complete beginner, a fitness pro looking to upskill, or someone chasing a career change — if you want to teach with real confidence, you're in the right place.
Amanda Chan-Borell and Ginny Scahill — Co-Founders
Whether you're starting from scratch or building on experience, there's a Rebel pathway for you.
Two certifications in one complete pathway — online theory, in-person workshops, and supervised teaching practice in both mat and reformer. Save $530 when you bundle both courses together.
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Add reformer to your skill set and open up studio and private teaching opportunities.
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Take your reformer teaching further — advanced exercises, special populations, and the programming skills to work with higher level clients.
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Your foundation in Pilates teaching — anatomy, classical and contemporary Pilates, real-world coaching skills, and supervised teaching practice.
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For Pilates professionals — save time with our studio-tested reformer class programming. Contemporary Pilates styles including Restore: mobility, stability and yoga-inspired; Forge: a dynamic athletic style with a strength focus; and Ignite: spicy dynamic jumpboard cardio and muscular endurance focused.
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50 jumpboard exercises, class programming, regressions, progressions, variations and props — everything you need to add jumpboard to your reformer teaching.
Support clients through pregnancy and postnatal recovery in group and one-on-one settings. Know when to modify, adapt, and refer to a specialist.
Real graduates. Real results. Click any card to watch their story.
"Any bit of you that thinks "I'm not sure" — this is your sign to say yes, go for it. I've never been on a course I found so fulfilling."
"Ginny and Amanda have such a huge amount of knowledge and it really shows through their teaching. The content is second to none. Couldn't recommend it highly enough."
"It was really hard to put my hand up and say yes — but I did it and I'm so happy. Really inspired. One of the best things I've done."
"I was very nervous coming into this and I felt so much more comfortable and confident with my understanding of Pilates. Really thorough but still digestible. I would definitely recommend."
"After six months researching Pilates courses around the country, I chose Rebel Pilates — and it was the best decision I made. I can't recommend them enough."
"Not sitting in a Pilates purist space, which I really love. A whole heap of knowledge I'm going to take into my teaching career. Cannot recommend this course enough — 100% worth it."
"They remind us all that we're human — anyone can do this exercise and anyone can teach it. Really informative but also really fun. Highly recommend coming to join them."
Rebel.
Practical, accredited Pilates instructor training built around one idea: teach the body in front of you, not just the exercise.
