MPG Instructor Training

Our Instructor Trainer​

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Sharon Michau is the Owner, Principal Instructor, and Lead Educator at MPG, with over a decade of experience teaching the Classical Pilates Method to real-world clients and developing instructors within a professional Pilates Gym environment.

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Sharon holds a Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction and has dedicated her career to the in-depth study and accurate transmission of the Classical (Original) Pilates Method as taught by Joseph Pilates. Her teaching is informed by more than 10 years of hands-on client instruction, working with a wide range of bodies, abilities, limitations, and learning styles. This experience underpins her strong emphasis on clarity, progression, and application of the method in real teaching scenarios.

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Sharon completed two years of intensive mentoring with 2nd generation instructor Wade Edwell, graduating from the Immersive Coaching Program. This mentorship established a clear lineage connection to Joseph Pilates and continues to shape the pedagogical framework of MPG. Through this lineage, Sharon is recognised as a 3rd generation instructor of the Pilates Method.

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For the past 6 years, Sharon has been actively teaching, designing, and refining teacher training programs, with a focus on developing instructors who can think critically, teach responsibly, and uphold the integrity of the method. The MPG Teacher Training Program reflects her commitment to systematic learning, embodied understanding, and consistency in delivery across all apparatus and levels.
 

Sharon is deeply committed to ongoing professional development and maintains regular mentorship with Sandy Shimoda of Vintage Pilates, Los Angeles, alongside continued study with international classical instructors. She believes that effective teaching comes from lived practice—Pilates must be continually put into the body in order to be truly understood and accurately passed on.

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Our instructor training programs

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MPG courses are a combination of online modules, supervised (zoom and in person) practice, live stream workshops and focus group discussions. Students are welcome to move ahead through the modules but the schedule for contact sessions remains.

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The MPG instructor training program will set you up with real workplace experience with full employability skills and knowledge. 

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MPG sets a standard and expectation of attendance and commitment so that you are fully prepared to face the real client experience. 

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MPG Instructor knowledge is rich, full and vast and will help you build a strong foundation for your new path to Pilates instruction.

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Please email us at training@mypilatesgym.com if you wish to ask us any questions.

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What our previous graduates say

 

"I did not expect to learn as much as I did, Sharon has a phenomenal knowledge and understanding of Joe Pilates' approach and her ability to teach and cascade that to us was nothing but brilliant. It was also great to be able to focus on our own Pilates practice through the requirements of the course. To now be able to teach Pilates is an added bonus and I aim to continue development of my knowledge, understanding and practise through this."

Nicky

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"Up there with one of the smartest and best things I have done. Not only did it speed up my recovery after back surgery it has taught me so much more about my body, and without being creepy, how to look at and analyse a client's body. Sharon is so passionate about Joseph Pilates’ vision and teaching method. She is an amazing facilitator and guide. I thoroughly enjoyed all the sessions we had and all that I have learnt."

Alisha

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"I was extremely nervous to start the Pilates instructor course at MMT. I didn’t think I had it in me to stand in front of a class and teach, so I initially attended the course purely to achieve personal growth and to become a better Pilates student.  I hadn’t considered the teaching aspect at all, but halfway through the course my mindset changed. The strong focus on form and the fundamentals, really set me up for success and after every session I walked away more confident in my Pilates.  Fast forward six months and I am now a qualified instructor, teaching a few mat classes each week. Sharon is a very knowledgeable, friendly and motivating teacher.  Her teaching style is calm and clear, and the course format was a great balance of theory and practical learning.  Big thank you to Sharon for her mentorship and her fabulous instructors for their support and inspiration. I am so excited to continue my Pilates journey."

Jaimie

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"The Instructor Training course is up there as one of the best training courses I’ve ever done. Sharon is so passionate and knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable through the whole course. My own Pilates has improved so much as a result of the learning that we did and I’ve also made an amazing group of friends through the process. All the staff at MMT were incredibly supportive of us as we watched their classes and asked them all of the questions we had! I would highly recommend this course to anyone who was considering it."

Kristie

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"I have been Sharon's client for four years, and I recently graduated MMT Matwork Pilates teacher training program. The aim was to deepen my understanding of Pilates, and I must say it was an incredible experience. As a holistic health and bodywork professional, I knew the benefits of Pilates for my clients, and this program helped me use the method in my own way that supports my philosophy and clients. Sharon has been an amazing teacher and mentor, and I would highly recommend this training to anyone who has a love for Pilates. I would say jump right in and let your body lead the way. It has opened new pathways for me personally and for my business that I could never have predicted." 

Desrae