Blue Health Skills for Watersports Instructors

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Many people are increasingly turning to nature‑based activities as a way to counter stress, reconnect with themselves, and find moments of calm in their busy lives. Water (Blue Health) in particular has a naturally soothing effect because its movement, sound, and sensory qualities help settle the nervous system and create a sense of spaciousness and ease.

This course supports qualified watersports instructors in adding mindfulness and Blue Health principles to their existing sessions in a safe, authentic way.

There are ready to use templates that you can easily customise to your own business/environment.

Create your own session plan, and receive feedback from our qualified Blue Health assessor.

Aim

Incorporate blue health and mindfulness practices into your current lessons/activities.

Career Outcomes

Watersports instructors who would like to incorporate Blue Health and Mindfulness into their current sessions.
Industry job roles that require an understanding Blue Health and Mindfulness concepts.

Locations / Remit

Water based locations

Topics Covered

Understanding mindfulness and blue health concepts, scientific evidence
Identify the effects of mindfulness
Identify the effects of water
Identify the 5 core practices of awareness and when to apply them within your session
A library of Blue Health and Mindfulness expressions ready to use for your clients
Identify the types of clients and how to manage them on the water
How to create session plans that incorrect Blue Therapy concepts
Ready to use session plans that you can customise to your sports/location
How to market and grow your business with Blue Health concepts with ready to use templates for website and social media

Entry Requirements

Before beginning this course, participants must:

Hold a current stand up paddle, surfing, bodyboarding, or other recognised watersports instructor certification
Have at least 12 months’ experience delivering sessions to clients within your chosen discipline

Study Options

This course offers the following study options:

Online Learning: Ideal for people who would like flexibility to complete their training.

Work at your own pace.
Using ASI's e-learning platform with access to training manuals, videos, reference materials and assessments, includes built-in language translation.

Course Requirements

Read online manual, view videos and listen to audio files.
Complete reflective exercises
Complete 3 x online quizzes (10 questions each) – 100% required
Create a coaching plan that incorporates Blue Health concepts relevant for your sport and location and received feedback
Submit identification (if not already provided)

You have 12 months to complete the course requirements.

Re-assessment fees apply Read more…. Fees

What we Provide

ASI Blue Health Skills for Watersports Instructors online manual
Feedback on submitted coaching plan

Equipment

The following equipment is required to complete the training:

Computer or device to access ASI E-learning platform
Your usual equipment for delivering SUP, surf, bodyboarding or other watersports sessions

ASI’s E-learning Platform Provides access to training manuals, videos, reference materials and assessments, includes built-in language translation.

Certificate Issued

Blue Health Skills for Watersports Instructors
No expiry

Renewal

There are no renewal requirements

FAQs

(1) Do I need to hold an ASI Instructor certification to enrol?
No. You just need to hold a watersports instructor certification in any discipline.