Train with The Foundry’s senior HIIT teachers and gain insights from special guest instructors! Our expert faculty brings decades of teaching experience, equipping you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to excel. Whether you're looking to deepen your practice or take the next step toward becoming a group fitness teacher, this training will empower you to lead with strength and expertise.
Class Structure, Sequencing, and Music
Foundry Teaching Methodology
Exercise Alignment including Modifications
Personal Development to be an Effective Leader
Deepen Your Personal Practice
Opportunities to practice teach, receive feedback, and grow your confidence
*Self-study hours (ie. memorizing the dialogue & practice teaching) are not included and will be necessary to complete the course. Please plan to dedicate time both before & during training for self-study hours. This is an imperative aspect to finishing this course. This is a full, robust, complete & dynamic teacher training course. Before applying, please look over the dates & times to be sure you can commit.
Accredited Yoga Alliance Teacher Certification
The Foundry is a registered Yoga Alliance yoga school helping people expand their yoga practice through accredited teacher training programs. Upon completion of this 3-month, 200-hour immersion, you will receive a RYT 200-HR certificate through Yoga Alliance and be fully certified and ready to teach 26&2 Hot Yoga classes.
We will not be hosting a HIIT Training in 2026.
We will be back in 2027 with a HIIT Training!
Pilates is also an incredible place to begin if you’re looking to become a fitness teacher. The strength, control, alignment, and movement principles you’ll learn in the Pilates Training create the foundation for other class formats like HIIT & Barre, making this training a powerful first step in your fitness teaching.
We will not be hosting a HIIT Training in 2026.
We will be back in 2027 with a HIIT Training!
Pilates is also an incredible place to begin if you’re looking to become a fitness teacher. The strength, control, alignment, and movement principles you’ll learn in the Pilates Training create the foundation for other class formats like HIIT & Barre, making this training a powerful first step in your fitness teaching.
We will not be hosting a HIIT Training in 2026.
We will be back in 2027 with a HIIT Training!
Pilates is also an incredible place to begin if you’re looking to become a fitness teacher. The strength, control, alignment, and movement principles you’ll learn in the Pilates Training create the foundation for other class formats like HIIT & Barre, making this training a powerful first step in your fitness teaching.
We will not be hosting a HIIT Training in 2026.
We will be back in 2027 with a HIIT Training!
Pilates is also an incredible place to begin if you’re looking to become a fitness teacher. The strength, control, alignment, and movement principles you’ll learn in the Pilates Training create the foundation for other class formats like HIIT & Barre, making this training a powerful first step in your fitness teaching.
*All in-person training dates are mandatory for program completion. Housing is not provided for any of the training. For Zoom sessions, up to three absences are allowed. Any additional absences may require make-up training at an additional cost. All session times are listed in Arizona Time.
Payment Plan Available
$1,000 deposit due at registration.
Remaining balance equally divided out over remaining months.
All trainings must be paid in full before graduation weekend.
All teacher training payments to The Foundry are non-refundable.
Minimum Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Available for all in-person dates
- 6 months of consistent practice in the modality you are training in
- Minimum of 20 classes at The Foundry or an approved studio in your chosen modality
Completing our Teacher Training is a transformative experience, but it does not guarantee a teaching position at The Foundry. While we primarily hire from our training programs, all teaching opportunities are based on auditions, availability, and studio needs.
For those interested in opening a Foundry Franchise, completing a 200-hour Foundry Teacher Training is a required first step. Teacher Training serves as an excellent foundation for future studio owners, providing the knowledge and experience essential for leading a successful Foundry community.
JULIE VALENZUELA
PILATES, HIIT & BARRE LEAD TEACHER
Julie is an experienced and energetic health and wellness professional. Having been a personal trainer and group fitness instructor for over twenty years, Julie's versatile background is what makes her a well-rounded instructor. Since obtaining her bachelor's in Exercise Physiology from the University of San Francisco and her Master's in Exercise in Wellness from Arizona State University, Julie has had the opportunity to bring her expertise to various fields of health and wellness including rehabilitation and physical therapy, fitness club management, and wellness program coordinating. She continues to inspire others to meet their professional fitness and wellness endeavors as an adjunct faculty for Paradise Community College, University of Phoenix, and Bryan University. While diverse in her own education, Julie's passion is with Pilates and the principles that Joseph Pilates created. "Physical Fitness is the first requisite of happiness" is the opening statement in Pilates' writings on Contrology. Julie believes that a fit body contributes to a sound mind. Being able to perform movement with intention while improving one's own strength and flexibility is at the core of each workout. Julie is committed to optimizing all clients to the best of their abilities through Pilates, HIIT, and Barre!
TODD DEACON
CO-OWNER OF THE FOUNDRY
One of my greatest joys is being part of a community that is collectively moving toward a more enlightened world. The Foundry is a very special place. I took my first yoga class when I was 15 years old from Cintra Brown at the first Bikram Yoga studio in Arizona, now the Old Town location. I attended Oregon State University on a golf scholarship and received my degree in Business Administration. After college I played professional golf, at the end of my career I was left with chronic back pain. My sister Nicole encourage me to try a regular practice of yoga 5 times a week to see if that would help my back pain and episodes of barely being able to walk due to slipped disks. In no time I could feel the changes happening, but it took months for me to better understand my body and learn to use the practice to heal my body. I lost 40 lbs in the first year of regular practice and episodes of my back locking up reduced significantly. I graduated in the inaugural Foundry Teacher Training and received my 200 Hour RYT Certification in 2015. I am also a certified 26+, Pilates, HIIT and Hot Flow Yoga Teacher.
JESS PATE
PILATES MENTOR & HIIT FACULTY
Jess was born and raised in Peoria, Arizona. She started dance as a hobby at 8 years old but it turned into a passion for movement of the human body. She earned a dance degree while going to school in Sydney, Australia and an Exercise Science degree from Scottsdale Community College. She was Pilates Certified through Remedy Sports Center at Remedy Pilates in 2015. “I love training all walks of life, from the stay at home mom, to the 75 year old grandfather, to the professional athlete. Pilates is my passion!”
