If you finished your barre or Pilates teacher training and walked away thinking “wait… now what?”, this episode is for you.
In the very first episode of Beyond Certified, we’re talking about the gap nobody in the fitness industry wants to admit exists: getting certified and actually knowing how to teach a class are two very different things.
What we cover in this episode:
- Why most barre and Pilates certifications teach you exercises but not how to build a class
- The story of Kayleigh’s first certification – hundreds of five-star reviews, fully online, and zero personalized support or practice teaching
- How six weeks of private mentorship changed everything and why having someone watch you teach is the thing most new instructors are missing
- The specific skills your certification probably left out: class structure, practice teaching, and real feedback
- Why “you don’t know what you don’t know” is the most important thing to understand as a new instructor
- What to actually do if you’re feeling underprepared, whether you just got certified or have been teaching for years
The big idea:
Being certified is the starting line. It’s not the finish line. And if you walked out of your training feeling like you were supposed to know more than you did, you weren’t wrong. The gap is real. We’re just finally talking about it.
Resources mentioned:
- Choreo Club – done-for-you barre and Pilates class plans and sequences
- Inner Shift Barre x Sculpt Teacher Training
- Follow Kayleigh on Instagram: @kayleighhannon_
Listen on: [Spotify] [Apple Podcasts]
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