Code Pilates Academy

Barış Özdemir, NCPT

Founder and Education Director of Code Pilates Academy. A trained biologist who studied anatomy and physiology at university, he builds Pilates education on movement science, biomechanics and applied teaching practice.

• NPCP Verified ProgramMat & Comprehensive
• NCPTsince 2018
• NPCP CEC Provider2026
• REPs UAEComprehensive Pilates Trainer

Career

1. 2010Began his Pilates training at the Balanced Body Türkiye Education Center.
2. 2011–2016Spent five years at that centre, taking part in more than 100 instructor training programmes and workshops, mentoring trainees and teaching classes for intern instructors.
3. 2013Completed all certification modules and passed the Comprehensive Trainer examination, among the first instructors in Türkiye to do so.
4. 2016Founded Code Pilates Academy and began building its own curriculum.
5. 2018Passed the Pilates Method Alliance certification examination and earned the credential now known as Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT); he has taught as an NCPT-certified teacher ever since.
6. 2025-2026Served as a Balanced Body Master Instructor and Educator in Türkiye and Dubai; he now continues independently through the Code Pilates education system.
7. 2026Code Pilates workshops recognised for NPCP continuing education credits.

Current location and international education practice

Today he leads the Code Pilates curriculum with an expert team across Türkiye, Europe, the United Arab Emirates and other international locations, delivering in-person and online teacher training and professional workshops.

Academic background

He is a trained biologist and studied anatomy and physiology at university, integrating that scientific grounding into his teaching methodology. He is a Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation student at Üsküdar University and holds Pilates coaching certificates and licences from the Turkish Gymnastics Federation.

Education approach

His work combines structured learning outcomes, observation, personal practice, practice teaching, assessment and professional responsibility. Code Pilates programs are designed to help educators understand movement, teach safely and continue their professional development.

Code Pilates Academy is an independent education provider; it is not the teacher training programme of an equipment manufacturer.