About Us
Knockout Pilates offers private and semi-private sessions, tailored with care to your unique needs. Each 50-minute session features a fun flow of mat and machine exercises to strengthen core muscles, improve mobility, and create a feeling of decompression in the spine. Let us know what your goals are, and we’ll help you get there!
We are excited to work with athletes, dancers, moms and dads, folks with disc herniations, rotator cuff injuries, hip replacements, Parkinson’s Disorder, scoliosis, osteoporosis, arthritis, anxiety, and depression. We are always studying and practicing to bring the best back to our clients, and we can’t wait to move with you!
Meet Us
Sarah Deming
Education/Affiliations:
Faculty, American Ballet Theatre JKO School
Comprehensive Mat and Machine Certification, Kane School
YTT, Kripalu Yoga and Anusara-Style Hatha Yoga
B.A., Brown University
Sarah is a writer and Golden Gloves champion with over 25 years’ teaching experience. She coached and tutored for a decade at NYC Cops and Kids Boxing, and now teaches at American Ballet Theatre’s school for young dancers. Sarah began Pilates with Clarice Marshall to recover from overuse injuries exacerbated by scoliosis and fell in love with the pain reduction and deep core strengthening. She is a proud kidney donor and caregiver to her mother.
Sarah’s sessions are a playful flow of Pilates and functional strength training to leave you aligned and energized. She loves working with athletes of all ages, artists, teachers, trauma survivors, brand new beginners, folks recovering from surgery/injury, and anyone curious about their body’s inner wisdom.
Lesley Garrison
Education/Affiliations:
Faculty, American Ballet Theatre JKO School
Teaching Artist, Dance for Parkinson’s Disorder
Comprehensive Mat and Machine Certification, Kane School
YTT and Restorative/Prenatal Certification, Yoga Vida
B.F.A., Suny Purchase
Lesley is a dancer and educator with over 15 years’ experience helping movers of all ages reach their full potential. She toured internationally with the Mark Morris Dance Group, and discovered Pilates with Clarice Marshall to strengthen and rehab injury. She teaches at American Ballet Theatre’s JKO School and the renowned Dance for PD at Mark Morris Dance Center. As a mother of two, Lesley brings a deep understanding of how movement supports us all, helping students feel more confident and at home in their bodies.
Lesley’s sessions create an empowering space for you to connect to your body’s strength and rhythm. She loves working with dancers of all ages, runners, new and expectant parents, brand new beginners, seniors, those affected by PD and other neurological conditions, and anyone in search of joyful, healing movement.
The Studio
Studio Rental Available
Check out our sunlit, art-filled space in Gowanus Creative Studios. Perfect for Pilates instructors, yoga teachers, bodyworkers, personal trainers, and wellness practitioners looking for an inspiring space to teach clients.
Studio Features
Equipment & Props: Peak PilateSystem Deluxe reformer-tower; Stott chair; Balanced Body springboard, Orbit, Oovs, and foot corrector; SideKick Axisboard; Foot Collective balance beam; TRX; pull-up bar; spine corrector; dumbbells; kettlebells; sandbag; rollers; balls; bands; discs; sliders; and vintage harmonium.
Atmosphere: Natural light, creative calm vibe
Accessibility: Ramp access and gender-neutral bathrooms nearby
Transit: Easy access via 9th Street R, F, G trains
Address: 117 9th Street, Suite 203, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Rental Details
Rate: $30/hour
Availability: Weekdays & weekends — mornings, afternoons, and evenings
Includes: Full access to Pilates equipment, props, and studio amenities
Interested?
Schedule a walk-through or request more info.