Level 3 SUP Instructor (Beginner Surf)

You’ll be able to:  teach SUP surfing lessons at the beginner level  

Teach: 

In the following conditions:

After completing the course, you can:

With your ASI SUP Instructor qualification, you can work as a SUP instructor:

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

TThis course covers essential skills for teaching beginner level SUP surfing, including:

Laws & regulations:  that apply to conducting SUP surfing lessons

Risk management & safety:  ASI guidelines that apply to instructors when supervising students, including identify and assess risks, strategies to minimise risk, conducting location and dynamic risk assessments, emergency response 

Logistics planning:  locations, SUP surfing equipment, back up

Session planning:  structuring SUP surfing lessons, creating lesson plans, teaching progression, ASI SUP Wise programs 

Client management:  communication, positioning and client supervision 

Technical skills:  identify beginner level SUP surfing manoeuvres and techniques, understand ASI SUP surfing criteria matrix to identify good and poor technique.  

Client assessment:  identifying ability levels, common mistakes, correcting technique

To enrol, you must meet:

Minimum age: 18 years

SUP surfing experience: 100+ hours in 3-4ft waves

SUP surfing knowledge and skills:  Able to perform bottom turn, top turn & cutback on forehand & backhand in 3-4ft surf.  Apply correct technique and safety equivalent to ASI SUP Wise-SUP Surfing Intermediate Level  

Certifications:

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

Before you can be certified, you’ll need to complete the below: 

Personal SUP Surfing Ability:  
Demonstrate ASI SUP Wise-SUP Surfing Intermediate Level skills - able to perform bottom turn, top turn & cutback on forehand in 3-4ft surf.  Apply correct technique and safety equivalent. 

Knowledge:  Online Tests
Complete multi-choice online tests.

Practical:  Hours Experience
Complete 25 hours practical work experience, assisting in the delivery of beginner SUP surfing lessons, at an ASI or approved SUP school. 
Submit logbook of hours and declaration signed by SUP school owner or approved person. (Recognition can be provided for previous experience)

Submit Required Certificates: 

• A current surf rescue certificate Acceptable Rescue certificates
• A current senior first aid certificate Acceptable First Aid certificates
• ASI Level 2 SUP Instructor (Exposed Waters) certificate
• ASI SUP Wise-SUP Surfing Intermediate Level certificate

Time to complete:  12 months 

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

Level 3 Stand Up Paddle Instructor (Beginner Surf) Training Manual
SUP Instruction Logbook
12 months membership

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

In addition:   

ASI Level 3 Stand Up Paddle Instructor (Beginner Surf) Certificate

Valid for 12 months

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

You can continue your SUP coaching development with:

• ASI SUP Technical Coach (Enclosed Flat Water)
• Blue Health Skills for Watersports Instructors
• ASI Surf Water Safety Rescue course

(1) Can I enrol in Level 3 SUP Instructor (Beginner Surf) Course without enrolling in ASI SUP Wise-SUP Surfing Intermediate Level course?
No.  You must enrol in this course, as it is a pre-requisite.
However, you can enrol in ASI SUP Wise course at the same time as the Level 3 SUP Instructor course. 

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