Apprentice of Contrology®
The Apprentice of Contrology® is Pilates teacher training program offered at studios nationwide, led by POP PILATES™.
The Apprentice of Contrology® is an in-depth training course that trains Pilates specialists in the original, organic, and natural way developed in the studios of Joseph H. Pilates.
Through the Apprentice of Contrology®, you will learn the philosophy of Pilates and freely can use of all apparatus and accessories essential to classical Pilates.
The Apprentice of Contrology® is dedicated to preserving Pilates in its purest form and is passionate about maintaining and protecting its natural approach.
The Apprentice of Contrology® offers a unique training experience, allowing you to deepen your understanding by becoming and Apprentice within the system and witnessing firsthand the transformative effects of Pilates.
The expert guides of the Apprentice of Contrology® believe that simplicity is key to truly understanding the Pilates system, and they will be your best support on this journey.
Director – Jihye Kim
Jihye’s movement journey started with rhythmic gymnastics in childhood, followed by various fitness modalities to enhance her physical conditioning. She excelled in her academic pursuits, graduating at the top of her class with both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Dance. Her career flourished as she won top awards at international dance festivals as a professional dancer and choreographer.
In 2004, she began her career as a Pilates instructor after obtaining her first Pilates certification. This was a natural extension of her life in motion. During her time as both an artist and a Pilates instructor, she completed three comprehensive Pilates training programs and PMA. Among other many fitness certifications.
In 2011, feeling disillusioned with her life as an artist, she decided to retire and revisit the various physical disciplines she had engaged in, both as a leader and a participant. This period included training in Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis, among numerous other methods, while her desire for functional movement continued unabated.
In 2015, during this quest, her journey led her to Los Angeles. She met Jay Grimes there. This meeting the luckiest moment of her movement life. She rediscovered her passion and quenched her thirst for movement at Vintage Pilates, where Jay Grimes was the director, Sandy Shimoda was the owner.
She was the first from Asia to be selected for and graduate from the Master’s program under Jay Grimes, and she continues to embrace a philosophy of lifelong learning. She believes that the experiences with Vintage Pilates have been the most effective and functional in her life of movement, and she was the first to introduce the full Pilates system and original classes to the Korean market.
She is also the author of the book ‘My Second Passion‘ and wants to share the positive physical and mental transformations through Pilates with others as both a guide and a participant.
Currently, she is director of POP PILATES™ and the Apprentice of Contrology®, part of continuing her passion for sharing her expertise.
How to connect
If you would like to invite Jihye for a workshop or make a request, please contact via email, and you’ll receive a detailed catalog.