Bodyboard Wise Skill Levels and Progression

Overview

Bodyboard Wise is ASI’s official system for identifying your exact bodyboarding skill level.

It breaks bodyboarding skills and knowledge into 4 levels, so you always know where you are and what to learn next.

Once you know your level, Bodyboard Wise gives you a modular, step-by-step learning pathway that makes progressing your bodyboarding easier, faster, and more enjoyable.

For those planning to become instructors, Bodyboard Wise is the easiest way to check your current bodyboarding ability level and identify any skills you may need to strengthen before enrolling.

No confusion. No guessing. Just clear skills, clear goals, and steady improvement.

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Bodyboarding Ability Levels

There are 4 bodyboarding ability levels plus surf safety:

• Surf Safety
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Elite Advanced

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Want to Improve Your Skills?

If you want to improve your technique, or map out your next steps, ASI Bodyboard Wise Programs give you a clear, confidence-building way to track and grow your ability.

The Bodyboard Wise system breaks bodyboarding into simple, progressive levels, making it easy to pinpoint your current stage and see the skills you need to develop as you move forward.

The typical learning format for each level is:

• 2–8 lessons, of 1–2 hours each
• Plus recommended practice hours based on what most bodyboarders need to master the skills at that level
• A coaching session with an ASI bodyboarding instructor is recommended as you progress through your practice hours, to ensure your technique is on track.
• The exact format is listed on each Bodyboard Wise level page

Delivered by ASI Accredited Surf & Bodyboarding Schools, these programs make progression feel achievable, enjoyable, and genuinely rewarding.

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