Meet the JPilates team
Joanne Cobbe
Founder and Principal Tutor for JPilates
JPilates was set up by one of the Pilates industry’s leading educators, Joanne Cobbe.
“Teaching Pilates is incredibly rewarding, fulfilling and inspiring. Creating positive movement experiences for clients regardless of their ability and level is the true essence of Pilates.”
Joanne passionately believes in striking a balance between honouring the original repertoire and teaching a creative and evolved approach.
Joanne has both worked and taught in the fitness industry for over 20 years and was the Principal Tutor with the Pilates Institute. She works as a consultant for other fitness and Pilates training companies and has presented around the world.
Joanne also owns The Pilates Retreat offering the best Pilates Retreats ever!
Mark Leyland
MCSP FAFS - Tutor
Mark is a Sports Physiotherapist and Nike Golf Performance Specialist at Momentum Physio. He also works as a physiotherapist at Chelsea FC and is an established Lecturer.
Mark has worked in the fitness/rehabilitation industry for over 10 years. Mark runs his own physiotherapy clinic in Surrey and works with many professional athletes. A graduate of the Gray Institute in the USA, Mark utilises a functional approach to his Physio work and teaching.
Silvan Aidasani
M.Ost Med, ND, DO, BSc (Hons)- Tutor
Silvan graduated from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine and works as an Osteopath in the NHS, University lecturer, Anatomy tutor and is a fully comprehensive Pilates Instructor.
Originally from Gibraltar, Silvan set up his own Studio and worked closely with GPs, physiotherapists and osteopaths to deliver specialised sessions. Silvan has a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from, Brunel University. He appreciates the link between the mind and the body and the effect physical exercise and rehabilitation has on wellbeing. Silvan is the creator of the Silvates podcast, full of fascinating, open, supportive discussions with health professionals, osteopaths, psychologists and more.
Sarah Tandy
Assessor
Sarah is a fully comprehensive Pilates instructor who has completed all her training through JPilates. Sarah teaches classes and private clients in Leicestershire and absolutely loves her job!
Lisa Sullivan
Assessor & PR & Marketing Professional
A keen runner who found Pilates during the pandemic, and qualified with a Level 3 Diploma in Mat Pilates with JPilates. Ongoing CPD education has continued with JPilates which includes: Pilates for Pain Management, The Pilates Hand, Small Equipment and Lisa also qualified to train clients on the incredible Wunda Chair. Lisa is owner of Designed Pilates and teaches group and 1-1 classes in her local area close to Cambridge. Lisa will also be offering Business and Marketing/PR support to the Pilates community in 2023 and has worked alongside Joanne Cobbe to shape and develop the JPilates brand and communications strategy, including the rebrand of the JPilates website. Lisa is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and has been working in senior and global Marketing & PR roles for over 20 years.
Sarah Gorman
Tutor
Sarah Gorman is a fitness professional who has been working within the fitness industry for the past 20 years. She is personal trainer, class instructor, fitness educator and presenter with a social media presence to influence and guide people on their fitness journey.
Her background in dance and acting led to her training as a Pilates instructor over 20 years ago and Pilates has stayed firmly rooted at the heart of all the disciplines that she teaches.
Whilst living in the USA Sarah trained under some very influential fitness gurus in LA. She has trained actors and celebrities in fitness, prepping them for roles as well as a number of sports men and woman to improve their capabilities in their individual sporting fields.
Sarah has created and developed her BlendFit Method over the past 15years to provide an eclectic approach to training; blending disciplines to create energetic and fun classes to get people strong, fit and healthy.
Her drive is to continuously create new and inspirational classes that are at the cutting edge of the fitness industry, with the focus, very much, on strength and fun. Her aim is to bring her love and passion of movement to the widest audience available to her and to inspire people to feel empowered, strong and find joy in movement.
“I will definitely attend more of Jo’s courses and workshops and would recommend JPilates to any teachers looking to further their knowledge or those looking to begin a career in Pilates!”
