SUP Pilates Instructor

You’ll be able to teach : pilates on a SUP board 

In the following conditions:

After completing the course, you can:

Note: 
If you plan to paddle more than 50 metres or run sessions in deep water, it is recommended, for safety reasons, that you hold ASI Level 1 SUP Instructor certification, which can be completed later.

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

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

This course covers essential skills for teaching SUP pilates sessions, including:

Laws & regulations:  that apply to conducting SUP pilates sessions 

Risk management & safety:  ASI guidelines, identify and assess risks, strategies to minimise risk, conducting location and dynamic risk assessments, emergency response 

Environment:  social & natural environmental impacts and minimisation strategies

Logistics planning:   locations, equipment (SUP pilates boards, anchoring systems, accessories), back up, student types

Session planning: structuring SUP pilates sessions, creating session plans, ASI SUP pilates session plans and sequences set up and ready to use in own classes

Group management:  communication, positioning and client supervision 

Delivering sessions:  a library of beginner to advanced levels pilates exercises modified for SUP  

Client assessment:  common mistakes, feedback, correcting technique

Professional standards: duty of care, codes of conduct, evaluating your own performance as a SUP Pilates Instructor, industry expectations

SUP technical skills: for the SUP Pilates instructor– an introduction to basic stand up paddle techniques and board control 

Business skills:  gaining and maintaining clients – SUP pilates marketing and business skills

To enrol, you must meet:

Minimum age: 18 years

Stand up paddling experience: 20+ hours of paddling.  Able to paddle a board with confidence.

SUP pilates experience:  10+ hours (in class or self-guided)

Pilates instructing experience:   hold a Level 3 Pilates Instructor Certificate or equivalent

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

See the Study Option section below to confirm the specific requirements that apply to you.

(1) Personal SUP pilates ability:   
Demonstrate ability to perform a range of SUP pilates exercises with safety

(2) Knowledge:  
Complete multi-choice online test for: SUP Pilates Instructor / SUP Rescue / SUP Wise Intensiv  (basic SUP paddling) 

Note: you do not complete the SUP Rescue and SUP Wise Intensiv online tests if you hold an ASI Level 1 SUP instructor certificate.
 

(3) Skills: 

(a) Prepare class:  demonstrate ability to prepare the class - enter the water, anchoring, organise group ready to start the session.
(b) Conduct class:  Demonstrate ability to conduct SUP pilates class with correct sequencing, techniques and safety.

(4) Practical: Hours Experience
Complete 10 hours practical work experience, assisting in the delivery of SUP pilates sessions, at an ASI accredited SUP school or other approved SUP school.  Submit logbook of hours/experience.

Note: Alternative practical hours experience can be conducted if no ASI school nearby to you. Recognition of previous SUP pilates instructor experience can be accepted. Contact ASI for more information.

(5) Submit Required Certificates: 

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.

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

• Work at your own pace.
• Face to face (in-person) practical hours experience required
• Submit video of the practical assessments

Course Requirements: 

• SUP pilates exercises (your own) – submit video
• Prepare a class – submit video
• Conduct a class – submit video
• Online tests
• Practical hours experience:  complete 10 hours
• Submit current first aid certificate
• Submit Level 3 Pilates Instructor Certificate or equivalent
• 2 free video assessments

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:

In addition:   

For online learning study option:   

ASI Stand Up Paddle Pilates Instructor certificate

Valid for 12 months

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

You can continue your SUP coaching development with:

• ASI Level 1 SUP Instructor (Enclosed Flat Water)
• ASI SUP Wise Intensiv / Paddlers Card
• ASI SUP Rescue training  
• Blue Health Skills for Watersports Instructors
• Attending ASI Air Retreats (conference)

• Globally recognised SUP teaching and coaching qualifications
• Industry‑leading safety and coaching standards
• Flexible online and in‑person training
• Clear career progression
• Trusted by SUP schools, gyms, wellness centres, resorts worldwide

READ: 10 Reasons to Become an ASI Instructor

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