Level 2 Surfing Instructor

You’ll be able to teach:  improver-intermediate level surfing

• Manoeuvres:  bottom and top turns, cutback, linking manoeuvres
• Plus: other essential surfing skills and knowledge at the ASI Surf Wise Level 6 intermediate surfer

In the following conditions:

• Surf up to 3ft (1 metre)
• Green peeling waves
• Sandy beach, free from rocks, rips present

After completing the course, you can:

• Run safe, structured surfing lessons
• Manage small groups in the water
• Assess intermediate level surfing ability and help them progress
• Operate an ASI accredited surf school 

With your Level 2 qualification, you can work as a surf instructor or surf coach:

ASI qualifications are internationally recognised, giving you the freedom to work and travel.

This course covers all essential skills for teaching intermediate level surfing lessons, including:

Risk Management & safety:  At the intermediate level - ASI guidelines, identify and assess risks, strategies to minimise risk, conducting location and dynamic risk assessments, emergency response 

Logistics planning:  locations, equipment, back up, student types

Session planning:  structuring improver and intermediate level  lessons, training plans for individuals, teaching progression, ASI Surf Wise programs levels 4-6

Group management:  communication, positioning and client supervision 

Client instruction:  instruction and coaching methods for improver level, drills and skills, progression techniques

Client assessment:  ASI intermediate level surfing criteria, common mistakes, correcting technique

To enrol, you must meet:

Minimum age: 18 years

Surfing experience: 750+ hours of surfing

Surfing knowledge and skills: equivalent to ASI Surf Wise Level 7 Advanced Surfer 

Surfing ability: perform and link manoeuvres: bottom turn, top turn, cutback, roundhouse cutback, re-entry in 4-6ft surf

Surfing instruction certification:  Hold ASI Level 1 Surfing instructor certificate (non-ASI certificates may be accepted, assessed on case by case basis)

Surfing Instruction experience:  at least 12 months 

Note:
For Surf Wise Level 7, you only need to state on enrolment form you have these knowledge & skills.
 

Workshop: Ideal for people who like to complete most of the course requirements at the workshop and interact with the trainer.

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

Update: For instructors whose ASI certification has expired and need to regain the ASI certification.

Transfer: Obtain your ASI instructor certification by applying for recognition of your current non-ASI instructor certificate.

All study options receive online access to: 

In addition: at the workshop, you also receive a paper copy of:  

Plus:  ASI membership for 12 months.

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

The following equipment and clothing is required to complete the training:

For your written project: 

In addition:   

ASI Level 2 Surfing Instructor 

(valid for 12 months)

ASI also issues education department approved training certificates.

Australia Only
ASI is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and also issues the following certificate to students undertaking training in Australia
Australian Department of Education. Registered Training Organisation RTO ID 91496

Statement of Attainment in Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership SIS40621 
for units of competency:

SISOSRF005 Lead surfing activities, intermediate manoeuvres
SISOSRF004 Lead surfing activities, small waves and basic manoeuvres
SISOSRF002 Surf waves using intermediate manoeuvres
SISOSRF001 Surf small waves using basic manoeuvres
SISOFLD002 Minimise environmental impact 
PUASAR012 Apply surf awareness and self-rescue skills

Each year, ASI Instructors renew their ASI Surfing Instructor certificate.   
More about renewal requirements

You can continue your surf coaching development with:

Why Choose ASI?

READ: 10 Reasons to Become an ASI Instructor

(1) Can I bypass the ASI Level 1 Instructor course and proceed directly to the Level 2 course?
ASI Level 1 Surfing instructor is required (prerequisite for Level 2). L1 & L2 courses can be taken together, combined pricing available.

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